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Sir James "Melvin" Melville 1559–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1559

Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 6 May 1622

Death Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Father: John Melvin\Melville

Mother: Maragret Rollo

Spouse(s): Jean White

Children(s): Sir Melvin, Janet Melvil, Janet Andirsoune, Lady Melville

In 1559, Sir James "Melvin" Melville entered the world in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to John Baron Melvin Melville And Maragret Rollo. Sir James "Melvin" Melville married Jean Fitz Alexander White, and had children including Janet Melvil, Janet Miller Anderson Andirsoune, Lady Janet Melville, Sir James Melville Melvin. Sir James "Melvin" Melville passed away in 1622 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Sir James "Melvin" Melville entered the world in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to John Baron Melvin Melville And Maragret Rollo.
  • Sir James "Melvin" Melville married Jean Fitz Alexander White, and had children including Janet Melvil, Janet Miller Anderson Andirsoune, Lady Janet Melville, Sir James Melville Melvin.
  • Sir James "Melvin" Melville passed away in 1622 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melvin\Melville
1535–1574
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
JM
Maragret Rollo
1537–1626
Birth Location: Duncrub, Perthshire, Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

Jean White
1557–1624
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

Sir Melvin
1605–1700
Birth Location: Alloa, Ayrshire/Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
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Janet Melvil
1600–1660
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JM
Janet Andirsoune
1588–1644
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
JA
Lady Melville
1600–1660
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
LM

Sir Melville's Ancestors

Self
Sir Melville
1559–1622
Birth Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
John Baron Melvin\Melville
1535–1574
Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Maragret Rollo
1537–1626
Duncrub, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Melville's Descendants

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Sir (James "Melvin") Melville (20 DEC 1559–Abt. 6 May 1622) m. Jean (Fitz Alexander) White (29 Dec 1557–1624)
  1. 1. Sir (James Melville) Melvin 1605–1700 m. Jonet (Kerr) Boyd 1607–1673
    1. 1. Sir (John Alexander Melvin Melvine) Melville 1629–1679 m. Elspet (or Elspeth Ramsay or) Ramsaye 1627–1678
      1. 1. John (Jhone Jonas Jonathan Melvin Melvin) Melven 1652–1726 m. Hannah Lewis 1655–1696
        1. 1. James (J) MELVIN 1685–1777 m. Mercy (Hobbs) * 1690–
        2. 2. David (Melven) (uncle) 1690–1745
        3. 3. JONATHAN MELVIN 1688–1737
        4. 4. John Fuller 1687–1754
        5. 5. Robert Melvin 1683–
        6. 6. Henry Melvin 1692–1777
        7. 7. Hannah Melvin 1681–1726
        8. 8. Benjamin Melvin 1695–1740
        9. 9. Robert (Melvin (gr.) uncle) 1683–1777
        10. 10. John (Melvin (gr.) uncle) 1679–1737
  2. 2. Janet Melvil 1600–1660
  3. 3. Janet (Miller Anderson) Andirsoune 1588–1644
  4. 4. Lady (Janet) Melville 1600–1660

Sir Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1559
20 DEC 1559
Birth of Sir James "Melvin" Melville in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1622
Abt. 6 May 1622
Age 63
Death of Sir James "Melvin" Melville in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1559
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 6 May 1622
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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