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Robert Melvin 1650–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 FEB 1650

Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1725

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Melvin

Mother: Christian Harrower

Spouse(s): Janet Watesone

Children(s): James Melvin

The story of Robert Melvin began in 1650 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Robert Melvin married Janet Wate Or Watesone, and had children including James Melvin. Robert Melvin passed away in 1725 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Melvin began in 1650 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Melvin married Janet Wate Or Watesone, and had children including James Melvin.
  • Robert Melvin passed away in 1725 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Melvin
1629–1679
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Christian Harrower
1633–1679
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
CH

Spouses(s)

Janet Watesone
1660–1715
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

James Melvin
1680–1708
Birth Location: Scotland
JM

Robert Melvin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Melvin
1650–1725
Birth Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Alexander Melvin
1629–1679
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Christian Harrower
1633–1679
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James Melville) Melvin
1605–1700
Alloa, Ayrshire/Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Kerr (Jonet)) Boyd
1606–1673
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Melvin's Descendants

1.
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Robert Melvin (23 FEB 1650–1725) m. Janet (Wate or) Watesone (abt 1660–ABT 1715)
  1. 1. James Melvin 1680–1708 m. Margaret Sim 1685–1722
    1. 1. Daniel (Melvin) Jr. 1700–1794 m. Melvin 1726–1770
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Melvin 1762–1853 m. Melvin 1771–1853 m. Melvin 1759–1851
        1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Melvin 1790–1851 m. Elizabeth (A.) Sutton 1798–1850
        2. 2. Joshua (T) Melvin 1802–1854
        3. 3. Andrew (Turner) Melvin 1803–1878 m. Melvin 1812–1874
        4. 4. Samuel (T.) Melvin 1807–1851
        5. 5. Joseph (Turner) Melvin 1814–1880
        6. 6. George Melvin 1815–1877
        7. 7. Peter Melvin 1820–1854
        8. 8. Smith 1808–1880
        9. 9. Reeves 1812–1860
        10. 10. Duncan Melvin 1789–1889
        11. 11. David (Turner) Melvin 1792–1848
        12. 12. Edward (Turner Melvin) Sr 1792–1851
        13. 13. Thomas Melvin 1816–1877 m. Melvin 1813–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Tatum 1805–1870
        15. 15. James (Melvin) Sr 1797–1881
        16. 16. Catherine (Katie) Bullard 1791–1864 m. Henry (BULLARD) Sr 1791–1873
        17. 17. Jonathan Melvin 1773–1875
        18. 18. Rosanna (Jane) Melvin 1773–1881 m. Phillip Reeves 1802–1851
        19. 19. Demaris Melvin 1808–1882
        20. 20. Daniel (S.) Melvin 1810–1779
        21. 21. Franklin Melvin 1812–
        22. 22. Nancy Melvin 1773–1778
        23. 23. Peter Melvin 1773–1779
      2. 2. George Melvin 1737–1791
      3. 3. Sutton 1751–1836
      4. 4. Russ 1757–1799
      5. 5. Rice 1755–1820
      6. 6. Daniel (Melvin) II 1769–1846
      7. 7. Reeves 1748–1836
      8. 8. Reeves 1748–1836
      9. 9. Russ 1753–1799
      10. 10. Robert Melvin 1792–1846 m. Betsy 1793–1871
        1. 1. James (H.) Melvin 1815–1860
        2. 2. Daniel (Marshall) Melvin 1822–1860
        3. 3. Polly 1817–1839
        4. 4. David (Bunyon Melvin) Sr. 1819–1907
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Melvin 1823–
        6. 6. Robert (Phillip) Melvin 1830–1901
        7. 7. Arthur (Wade) Melvin 1828–1881
        8. 8. William Melvin 1829–1901
        9. 9. Joshua Melvin 1831–
        10. 10. George (Fletcher) Melvin 1833–1903
        11. 11. John (Stephen) Melvin 1835–1902
        12. 12. Joseph (Moore) Melvin 1838–1911
    2. 2. James Melvin 1694–1788
    3. 3. Jean Melvin 1698–
    4. 4. James (Robson) Melvin 1703–1790
    5. 5. James (Joseph) Melvin 1703–1778

Robert Melvin's Timeline

3 Records

1650
23 FEB 1650
Birth of Robert Melvin in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1650
23 FEB 1650
Robert Melvin was christened in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1725
1725
Age 75
Death of Robert Melvin in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1650
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1650
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1712
    Event Place: of Clackmannan, Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
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