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James Melville 1568–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1568

Birth Location: Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Nov 1599

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Iii

Mother: "Lady". GGM***

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The story of James Melville began in 1568 in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. James Melville passed away in 1599 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Melville began in 1568 in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.
  • James Melville passed away in 1599 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Iii
1542–1590
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
JI
"Lady". GGM***
1547–1590
Birth Location: Balfour, Fife, Scotland
"G

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Melville's Ancestors

Self
James Melville
1568–1599
Birth Place: Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
John Learmonth Melville, III \ 13th G.G.M. Iii
1542–1590
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
"Lady". (Christian Matilda Beth (Bethune) Melville Anderson ***22nd) GGM***
1547–1590
Balfour, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1568
1568
Birth of James Melville in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1599
10 Nov 1599
Age 31
Death of James Melville in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1599
    Event Place: Scotland
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