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Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville 1629–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1629

Birth Location: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Aug 1679

Death Location: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Melvin

Mother: Janet Boyd

Spouse(s): Elspet Ramsaye

Children(s): John Melvin

The story of Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville began in 1629 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland. Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville married Elspet Or Elspeth Ramsay Or Ramsaye, and had children including John Melvin. Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville passed away in 1679 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville began in 1629 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland.
  • Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville married Elspet Or Elspeth Ramsay Or Ramsaye, and had children including John Melvin.
  • Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville passed away in 1679 in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Melville's Ancestors

Self
Sir Melville
1629–1679
Birth Place: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Melville Melvin
1605–1700
Alloa, Ayrshire/Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
Janet (Kerr (Jonet)) Boyd
1607–1673
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Jean (Fitz Alexander) White
1557–1624
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Sir (James "Melvin") Melville
1559–1622
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
James, (Burgess of Edinburgh, REA \) RAY
1577–1638
Coltinhoofe, St Ninians, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet
1585–1620
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Forbes
1545–1607
John Melvin\Melville
1535–1574
Maragret Rollo
1537–1626
Patrick (Rea)
1555–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Rae
1520–
Anna Johnstoun
1530–

Sir Melville's Descendants

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Sir (John Alexander Melvin Melvine) Melville (1629–13 Aug 1679) m. Elspet (or Elspeth Ramsay or) Ramsaye (1 Aug 1627 or 3 Jul 1631–4 Sep 1678 or 13 Aug 1679)
  1. 1. John Melvin 1651–1726 m. Hannah Lewis 1655–1696
    1. 1. David Melven 1690–1745 m. Mary (Rediate) Farrar 1696–1756
      1. 1. Robert Melvin 1716–1787 m. Sarah Pynchon 1721–1756 m. Phebe Wilson 1739–
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Melvin 1757–1842 m. Charles Dunsworth 1756–1826
        2. 2. Sarah Melvin 1740–
        3. 3. Eleazer Melvin 1743–
        4. 4. James Melvin 1749–
        5. 5. Lydia Melvin 1762–
        6. 6. Nathaniel Melvin 1765–
        7. 7. David Melvin 1770–
        8. 8. Amos Melvin 1772–
        9. 9. Jacob Melvin 1774–
        10. 10. Robert Melvin 1777–1862
        11. 11. Lucy Melvin 1780–
      2. 2. Jacob Melvin 1726–1805
      3. 3. Susanna Laughton 1739–
      4. 4. James Melvin 1724–
    2. 2. Henry Melvin 1692–1777
    3. 3. John Fuller 1687–1754
    4. 4. Robert Melvin 1683–1777
    5. 5. Hannah Melvin 1681–1726
    6. 6. Benjamin Melvin 1695–1740
    7. 7. Jonathan Melvin 1688–1737
    8. 8. James Melvin 1692–1777

Sir Melville's Timeline

2 Records

1629
1629
Birth of Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
1679
13 Aug 1679
Age 50
Death of Sir John Alexander Melvin Melvine Melville in Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1679
    Event Place: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland or Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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