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John Melville 1415–1502 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1415

Birth Location: Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Oct 1502

Death Location: Raith, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Melville

Mother: Marjory Balweary

Spouse(s): Marjory Scott

Children(s): Marjorie Melville

The story of John Melville began in 1415 in Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland. John Melville married Marjory Scott, and had children including Marjorie Melville. John Melville passed away in 1502 in Raith, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Melville began in 1415 in Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • John Melville married Marjory Scott, and had children including Marjorie Melville.
  • John Melville passed away in 1502 in Raith, Fife, Scotland.

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John Melville's Ancestors

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John Melville
1415–1502
Birth Place: Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
John Melville
1384–1463
Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
Marjory (Scott of) Balweary
1389–1424
Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Melville
1360–1427
Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
William Scott
1354–1406
Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Harborne
1360–1454
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Melville
1330–
Andrew Scott
1310–1355
Isobel Warren
1310–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Scott
1280–1330
Henry Scott
1279–

John Melville's Descendants

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John Melville (1415–29 Oct 1502) m. Marjory Scott (1405–)
  1. 1. Marjorie Melville 1449–1530

John Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1415
1415
Birth of John Melville in Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
1502
29 Oct 1502
Age 87
Death of John Melville in Raith, Fife, Scotland
Raith, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1415
    Event Place: Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1502
    Event Place: Raith, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 29 Sep 2024), entry for Andrew Melville, person ID G4M9-BFD.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

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