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Robert Melville 1540–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Aug 1596

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Richard Melville

Mother: Giles Abercrombie

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Children(s):

The story of Robert Melville began in 1540 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. Robert Melville passed away in 1596 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Melville began in 1540 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
  • Robert Melville passed away in 1596 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Melville
1502–1547
Birth Location: Baldovie, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
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Giles Abercrombie
1505–1557
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Melville's Ancestors

Self
Robert Melville
1540–1596
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Richard Melville
1502–1547
Baldovie, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Giles Abercrombie
1505–1557
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Melville 4th Laird of) Raith
1480–1565
Kirkcaldy, Fife, , Scotland
Margaret Learmonth
1485–
Scotland
Thomas Abercrombie
1475–1506
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Clara (Elizabeth) Fetters
1477–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Robert Melville in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1596
29 Aug 1596
Age 56
Death of Robert Melville in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1596
    Event Place: Scotland
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