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Robert Melvin 1650–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Abt. 1725

Death Location: , Scotland

Father: James Melvin

Mother: Christian Harrower

Spouse(s): Janet Watesone, Janet Watesone

Children(s): David Melvin, James Melvin

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

James Melvin
1640–1670
Birth Location: Tillicoultry, Clackmannan, Scotland
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Christian Harrower
1636–
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland, Dunfermline
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Spouses(s)

Janet Watesone
1675–1715
Birth Location: Scotland
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Janet Watesone
1660–1715
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW

Children(s)

David Melvin
1680–1708
Birth Location: Scotland
DM
James Melvin
1680–1716
Birth Location: Scotland
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Robert Melvin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Melvin
1650–1725
Birth Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Melvin
1640–1670
Tillicoultry, Clackmannan, Scotland
Christian Harrower
1636–
Fife, Scotland, Dunfermline
Grandparents
Patie Harrower
1620–
Janet Mann
1620–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Melvin's Descendants

1.
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Robert Melvin (1650–Abt. 1725) m. Janet Watesone (Abt. 1675–Abt. 1715) m. Janet (Wate OR) Watesone (1660–1715)
  1. 1. David (D) Melvin 1680–1708
  2. 2. James Melvin 1680–1716 m. Margaret Sim 1674–1722 m. Margaret Simms 1685–1722
    1. 1. Daniel Melvin 1700–1786 m. Jane Thomas 1716–1770
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Melvin 1752–1853 m. Elizabeth (Keziah) Suggs 1759–1851
        1. 1. Sheriff (James) Melvin 1797–1881 m. Miriam Simmons 1804–1881
        2. 2. Catherine Melvin 1791–1864
        3. 3. Robert Melvin 1801–1875
        4. 4. Rosannah Melvin 1812–1882
        5. 5. Daniel (S.) Melvin 1807–1827
        6. 6. Demarius Melvin 1808–1882
        7. 7. Elizabeth Melvin 1811–1834
        8. 8. John Melvin 1799–1844
        9. 9. Andrew Melvin 1803–1878
        10. 10. Jane Melvin 1812–1860
        11. 11. Ann (Nancy) Melvin 1800–1869
        12. 12. Edward (Turner) Melvin 1790–1851 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sutton 1790–
        13. 13. David (Turner) Melvin 1795–1848 m. Sarah (Locke) Salter 1803–1884
        14. 14. Joshua Melvin 1802–1854
        15. 15. Joseph (T) Melvin 1814–1860
        16. 16. Duncan Melvin 1789–1889 m. Sarah Cashwell 1785–1859
        17. 17. Peter Melvin 1820–
        18. 18. Frank Melvin 1818–
        19. 19. Demaris Melvin 1808–1882
        20. 20. Nancy Melvin 1794–1843
        21. 21. Thomas Melvin 1816–1877
        22. 22. George (Washington) Melvin 1814–1847
        23. 23. George Melvin 1812–1870
        24. 24. Sarah Melvin 1808–1880
        25. 25. Samuel Melvin 1807–1851
      2. 2. Daniel (Melvin) II 1769–1846 m. Sarah (H) West 1772–1844
        1. 1. John Melvin 1800–1844
        2. 2. Robert Melvin 1792–1846
        3. 3. George (Washington) Melvin 1810–1847
        4. 4. Ann Melvin 1806–1869
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Melvin 1803–1883
        6. 6. Catherine Melvin 1802–1876
        7. 7. Daniel (III) Melvin 1794–1876
        8. 8. Arthur Melvin 1799–1885 m. Charlotte (Mae) Averitte 1809–1880
        9. 9. Jane Melvin 1807–1880 m. John Monroe 1802–1877
        10. 10. Elizabeth Melvin 1812–1844
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Melvin 1753–1799
      4. 4. George Melvin 1760–1853
      5. 5. Jane (E.) Melvin 1748–1836
      6. 6. Sussannah Melvin 1748–1836
      7. 7. Morning Melvin 1755–1820
    2. 2. James Melvin 1694–1703
    3. 3. Jean Melvin 1698– m. William Burges 1695–
    4. 4. Margaret Melvin 1690–
    5. 5. Alexander Melvin 1692– m. Susanna Howet 1705–
      1. 1. Anne Melvin 1721–
      2. 2. John Melvin 1723–
      3. 3. Mary Melvill 1720–
      4. 4. Margaret Melvin 1725–
    6. 6. James Melvin 1703–

Robert Melvin's Timeline

3 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Robert Melvin in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1678
23 Feb 1678
Age 28
Robert Melvin was christened in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1725
Abt. 1725
Age 75
Death of Robert Melvin in , Scotland
, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1725
    Event Place: , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.
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