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James Melville 1665–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1665

Birth Location: Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jul 1707

Death Location: Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Father: George Melville

Mother: Catharine Melville

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In 1665, James Melville entered the world in Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland, born to George Melville 4Th Lord Melville 1St Earl Of Melville And Catharine Leslie Countess Of Leven Countess Of Melville. James Melville passed away in 1707 in Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1665, James Melville entered the world in Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland, born to George Melville 4Th Lord Melville 1St Earl Of Melville And Catharine Leslie Countess Of Leven Countess Of Melville.
  • James Melville passed away in 1707 in Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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James Melville's Ancestors

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James Melville
1665–1707
Birth Place: Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Parents
George Melville, 4th Lord Melville, 1st Earl of Melville
1634–1707
Monimail, Fife, Scotland
Catharine (Leslie, Countess of Leven, Countess of) Melville
1639–1713
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Melville, 3rd Lord) Melville
1591–1648
Raith, Scotland
Dame (Anna) Erskine
1610–1648
Kinghorn, Fife, , Scotland
Alexander Leslie
1610–1643
Leven, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Leslie of) Rothes
1620–1688
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Melville
1563–1626
Margaret Scott
1565–1598
Baron Innerteil
1558–1664
Alexander Leslie
1580–1661
Agnes Renton
1585–1651
John Rothes
1600–1641
Lady Rothes
1595–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Raith)
1525–1604
Lady Lundie
1527–1597
Sir Balwearie
1547–1647
Margaretha Douglas(Scott)
1555–1637
Sir Mar
1521–1592
Margaret Home
1540–1650
Lady Rothes
1573–1610
Mary 1576
1576–1644

James Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1665
18 Dec 1665
Birth of James Melville in Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
1707
16 Jul 1707
Age 42
Death of James Melville in Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1665
    Event Place: Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1707
    Event Place: Hallhill, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

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