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John M Melville 1486–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486

Birth Location: Raith, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Dec 1548

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: JOHN Raith

Mother: Janet Bonar

Spouse(s): Helen Napier

Children(s): Margaret Melville, Sir (Knight)

In 1486, John M Melville entered the world in Raith, Fife, Scotland, born to John De Melville Iv Sir Kt Of Raith And Janet Bonar. John M Melville married Helen Napier, and had children including Margaret Katherine Melville, Sir John Melville Knight. John M Melville passed away in 1548 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1486, John M Melville entered the world in Raith, Fife, Scotland, born to John De Melville Iv Sir Kt Of Raith And Janet Bonar.
  • John M Melville married Helen Napier, and had children including Margaret Katherine Melville, Sir John Melville Knight.
  • John M Melville passed away in 1548 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Melville's Ancestors

Self
John Melville
1486–1548
Birth Place: Raith, Fife, Scotland
Parents
JOHN De Melville IV \+^ Sir Kt of Raith
1460–1513
Raith, Fife, Scotland
Janet Bonar
1465–1506
Rossie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
JOHN (De Melville III) +\^
1434–1513
Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Nairn, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
HENRY +\^
1408–
ELIZABETH Grey
1391–1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT +\^
1382–1468

John Melville's Descendants

1.
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John (M) Melville (1486–13 Dec 1548) m. Helen Napier (November 1510–1588)
  1. 1. Margaret (Katherine) Melville 1526–1598 m. John (Broun royal) blood 1500–1558
    1. 1. *JOHN BROUNE 1550–1607 m. Alice ((Brown)) Watson 1544–1597 m. Isabell Webster 1555–
      1. 1. Constance (Joan Joane Brown) Browne 1584–1617 m. John Thorne 1606–1621
        1. 1. Jane Thorne 1610–1661 m. John (Chesterman (Baptized) 20Oct1604) 1604–
        2. 2. William Thorne 1617–1657
        3. 3. James Thorne 1608–1659
      2. 2. John (I) Browne 1582–1659
      3. 3. George Browne 1583–1631
      4. 4. Jane\Joan (Sackville) Browne 1585–1651
      5. 5. Richarde Browne 1571–1562
      6. 6. Agnes BROWN 1575–
      7. 7. Robert BROWN 1575–
      8. 8. Margery BROWN 1577–
      9. 9. Grace BROWN 1579–
      10. 10. Alice BROWN 1585–
      11. 11. Thomas BROWN 1573–
    2. 2. Angus Brown 1563–1590
  2. 2. Sir (John Melville) (Knight) 1525–1603

John Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1486
1486
Birth of John M Melville in Raith, Fife, Scotland
Raith, Fife, Scotland
1548
13 Dec 1548
Age 62
Death of John M Melville in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Raith, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1548
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 244
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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