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John (Sir) Melville 1504–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1570

Death Location: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland

Father: sir Melville

Mother: Margaret Wemyss

Spouse(s): Janet Bonar, Lady Strang

Children(s): Matilda *, John Melville, John Melville, Robert Melville, Robert Melville

The story of John (Sir) Melville began in 1504 in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland. John (Sir) Melville married Janet Bonar, Lady Agnes Strang, and had children including John Melville, John Of Carnbee Melville, Margaret Melville, Matilda Melville, Robert Melville. John (Sir) Melville passed away in 1570 in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Sir) Melville began in 1504 in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland.
  • John (Sir) Melville married Janet Bonar, Lady Agnes Strang, and had children including John Melville, John Of Carnbee Melville, Margaret Melville, Matilda Melville, Robert Melville.
  • John (Sir) Melville passed away in 1570 in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Melville's Ancestors

Self
John Melville
1504–1570
Birth Place: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Parents
sir John, Earl of Leven and Melville
1480–1548
Raith, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Wemyss
1480–1588
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Melville's Descendants

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John ((Sir)) Melville (1504–1570) m. Janet Bonar (1506–20 January) m. Lady (Agnes) Strang (1506–20 January)
  1. 1. Matilda (Melville) * 1515–1608 m. William (Strong or Strang) * 1513–1580
    1. 1. Madie ("Mage") Strong 1539–1575 m. William (Peter) Walker 1541–1575
      1. 1. David Walker 1561–1621 m. Grizel Meldrum 1578–1621
        1. 1. John Walker 1613– m. Jean Gowie 1617–1686
        2. 2. John Walker 1607–1613
        3. 3. James Walker 1616–1618
        4. 4. David Walker 1613–
        5. 5. Thomas Walker 1611–
        6. 6. Elspet Walker 1621–
        7. 7. Katherine Walker 1616–1655
        8. 8. Grizell Walker 1604–
        9. 9. George Walker 1607–
        10. 10. Helen Walker 1606–
        11. 11. Bessie Walker 1612–
        12. 12. Margaret Walker 1620–
        13. 13. Anne ((Nanse)) Walker 1608–
        14. 14. Janet Walker 1605–
      2. 2. Rosina Walker 1564–
      3. 3. George WALKER 1568–1616
      4. 4. Janet Walker 1572–1656
      5. 5. Laurence Walker 1575–1748
      6. 6. Charles Walker 1565–1575
      7. 7. Thomas Walker 1562–1653
      8. 8. Charles Walker 1561–1575
      9. 9. James (George) Walker 1568–1636
      10. 10. Jane Walker 1573–1656
      11. 11. Janet Walker 1572–1598
      12. 12. George (Arthur) Walker –1712
  2. 2. John (Of Carnbee) Melville 1534–1612
  3. 3. John Melville –1548
  4. 4. Robert Melville 1541–
  5. 5. Robert Melville 1541–

John Melville's Timeline

3 Records

1504
1504
Birth of John (Sir) Melville in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
1536
1536
Age 32
John (Sir) Melville was married in Little Moonsie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Little Moonsie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1570
1570
Age 66
Death of John (Sir) Melville in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Little Moonsie, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Little Moonsie, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Carnbee, Fife, Scotland

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