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John Melville 1346–1427 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1346

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1427

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Walter Melville

Mother: Margaret Ayr

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): John Raith

In 1346, John Melville entered the world in Scotland, born to Walter Melville And Margaret Ayr. John Melville married Margaret Elinor Stewart, and had children including John Melville Second Lord Of Raith. John Melville passed away in 1427 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1346, John Melville entered the world in Scotland, born to Walter Melville And Margaret Ayr.
  • John Melville married Margaret Elinor Stewart, and had children including John Melville Second Lord Of Raith.
  • John Melville passed away in 1427 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Melville
1326–1365
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Ayr
1332–
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
MA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Stewart
1375–1439
Birth Location: , , Scotland
MS

Children(s)

John Raith
1398–1463
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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John Melville's Ancestors

Self
John Melville
1346–1427
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Walter Melville
1326–1365
Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Ayr
1332–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Melville's Descendants

1.
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John Melville (1346–1427) m. Margaret (Elinor) Stewart (1375–1439)
  1. 1. John (Melville - Second Lord of) Raith 1398–1463 m. Marjory Scott 1400–1440
    1. 1. Elizabeth Melville 1413–1507 m. David (Boswell - Fourth Lord of Balgregie, First Lord of) Boswell 1411–1490
      1. 1. David (Boswell of) Glassmouth 1437–1493 m. Grisel Wemyss 1447–1480
        1. 1. Alexander (Boswell 3rd of) Balmuto 1472–1513 m. Alison Sandilands 1484–1531 m. Elizabeth Ramsay 1465–1513
        2. 2. Isabella Boswell 1460–1521 m. Thomas Lundie 1459–1519
        3. 3. Euphame Boswell 1476– m. Alexander (Meldrum of) Seggie 1480–1513
        4. 4. Katherine Boswell 1478– m. Thomas (Multrae of) Markinch 1474–
      2. 2. Marjory Boswell 1440–1530 m. John (Bethune V of) Belfour 1435–1480 m. John (Bethune Kt 5th Of) Balfour 1440–1510 m. Lord (John V Bethune Of) Balfour 1440–1507 m. Sir (John) Beaton 1410–1499
        1. 1. David (Bethune 1st of) Creich 1466–1510 m. Janet Duddingston 1467–1541
        2. 2. John (Bethune 6th of) Balfour 1461–1532 m. Elizabeth Moneypenny 1471–1541
        3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1465– m. Andrew Sibbald 1460–
        4. 4. Robert (Bethune Abbot of) Melrose 1467–1524
        5. 5. Archibald (Bethune of Pitlochy and) Capildrae 1469–
        6. 6. Grisel Bethune 1471– m. James Hay 1467–
        7. 7. Janet Bethune 1473–1537 m. John (Durie of) Durie 1469–1538
        8. 8. James (Bethune Archbishop of St. Andrews, Chancellor of) Scotland 1473–1539
        9. 9. Isabel Bethune 1478– m. John (Forret of) Forret 1474–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Bethune 1480– m. Alexander Kid 1473–
        11. 11. Andrew Bethune 1463–
      3. 3. Isabella Boswell 1426–1492 m. Thomas Lundy 1420–1470
      4. 4. Elizabeth Boswell 1428–1479 m. Robert (Douglas - Lord of) Lochleven 1424–1513
        1. 1. Robert (Douglas - Lord of Lochleven,) Knight 1445–1526 m. Margaret Hay 1453–1500 m. Margaret (Balfour, Countess of) Morton 1462–1499 m. Margaret (Balfour Countess of) Morton 1435–
        2. 2. Alison Douglas 1448–
        3. 3. Anne Douglas 1450–1482
        4. 4. Elizabeth Douglass 1450– m. Jacobus Auchincloss 1453–1500
        5. 5. James Douglas 1460–
        6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1465– m. David (Stewart, 6th of) Rosyth 1465–1520
      5. 5. Isabella Boswell 1430–
      6. 6. Catherine Boswell 1446– m. Thomas Moutray 1442–1506
    2. 2. Alexander Melville 1410–
    3. 3. John (Melville 3rd, Laird of) Raith 1415–1494
    4. 4. John Melville 1420–1421
    5. 5. William Melville 1440–1502 m. Euphemia (Lundie -) GM 1418–1502 m. Euphemia Lundie 1432–1504
    6. 6. William (Melville of) Raith 1440– m. Euphemia Lundie 1432–1504

John Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1346
1346
Birth of John Melville in Scotland
Scotland
1427
1427
Age 81
Death of John Melville in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1346
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Melville, person ID G2M9-GW5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1427
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Melville, person ID G2M9-GW5.
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