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David Melville 1680–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1680

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

Father: David Mellvill

Mother: Katharen Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Melville

Children(s): Mary Melville

In 1680, David Melville entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to David Mellvill And Katharen Miller. In 1680, David Melville resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. David Melville married Catherine, Mary Willard Melville, and had children including David Melville Jr, Elizabeth Melville, Mary Melville, Thomas Melville, Tryphina Melville. David Melville passed away in 1756 in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, David Melville entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to David Mellvill And Katharen Miller.
  • In 1680, David Melville resided in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • David Melville married Catherine, Mary Willard Melville, and had children including David Melville Jr, Elizabeth Melville, Mary Melville, Thomas Melville, Tryphina Melville.
  • David Melville passed away in 1756 in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA.

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David Melville's Ancestors

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David Melville
1680–1756
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
David Mellvill
1665–1729
Scottland
Katharen Miller
1666–1723
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Melvill
1642–1715
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alisone Young
1642–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Melville's Descendants

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David Melville (19 Mar 1680–1756) m. Mary (Willard) Melville (1669–1723)
  1. 1. Mary Melville 1730–1809 m. Captain (Thomas) Smith 1742–1803
    1. 1. Ann Smith –1790
    2. 2. Mary Smith –1795
    3. 3. Frances Smith 1773–1795

David Melville's Timeline

4 Records

1680
19 Mar 1680
Birth of David Melville in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1680
21 Mar 1680
David Melville was baptized in , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1680
1680
David Melville resided here in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1756
1756
Age 76
Death of David Melville in Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1680
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1680
    Event Place: , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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