YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Colville 1573 – 1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1573

Birth Location: Culross, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1647

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Colville

Mother: Nichola Dundas

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Melville

Children(s):

In 1573, John Colville entered the world in Culross, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Colville and Nichola Dundas. John Colville married Elizabeth Melville. John Colville passed away in 1647 in Scotland.

Find more search results for John Colville
JC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1573, John Colville entered the world in Culross, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Colville and Nichola Dundas.
  • John Colville married Elizabeth Melville.
  • John Colville passed away in 1647 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Colville's Ancestors

Self
John Colville
1573 – 1647
Birth Place: Culross, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Colville
1530 – 1597
East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Nichola Dundas
1526 – 1582
Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Colville
1490 – 1540
Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Allison Bruce
1497 – 1539
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Dundas
1498 – 1547
Fingask, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eleanor (Dundas) Bruce
1527 – 1595
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Colville
1465 – 1513
Elizabeth Arnot
1450 – 1527
Edward Bruce
1505 – 1565
Alison Reid
1507 – 1565
Helen Arnot
1476 –
Edward Bruce
1505 – 1565
Alison Reid
1507 – 1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Colville
1445 – 1513
Margaret Logan
1460 – 1521
Walter Arnot
1412 – 1450
Janet Forrest
1415 – 1497
David Bruce
– 1497
Janet Blackadder
1472 – 1572
Patrick Blackadder
1446 – 1504
Elizabeth Edmonstone
1446 – 1504
William Arnot
David Bruce
– 1497
Janet Blackadder
1472 – 1572
Patrick Blackadder
1446 – 1504
Elizabeth Edmonstone
1446 – 1504

John Colville's Timeline

2 Records

1573
1573
Birth of John Colville in Culross, Fife, Scotland
Culross, Fife, Scotland
1647
1647
Age 74
Death of John Colville in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Culross, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Scotland

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE