Career
Zacharias Rasmussen Mellebye was born on Udengen in Skjeberg parish at Sarpsborg in Østfold, Norway. He participated in the military as a non-commissioned officer in both in 1808 and 1814. He was a commander in the Aker Sharpshooter Regiment (Akershusiske skarpskytterregiment).
He represented his regiment at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814.
He generally supported the independence party (Selvstendighetspartiet).