MELVILLE, William of Raith ²

   Another name for William was MELLVILLE, William of Raith.¹

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  General Notes:

"William Melville, of Raith, witnessed a charter by George Abernethy of Balglaly Wester to John Boswell of Bowhill on 2 August 1463, and being there designed 'of Raith,' he must have succeeded his father before that date."

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ²

William married Euphemia LUNDY of Balgonie, daughter of Sir Robert LUNDIE of Balgonie, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland and Elizabeth SIBBALD heiress of Balgonie.^{1 2} (Euphemia LUNDY of Balgonie was born about 1457.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Euphemia Lundie who married William Mellville of Raith before 1490"

from lundie.org website




"He (William Melville) is said to have been twice married, the name of his first wife being given as Margaret Douglas, daughter of Douglas of Longniddry ; but the only wife of whom there is authentic record is Euphemia Lundie, daughter of Sir Robert Lundie of Balgonie. She survived him, and about a year later engaged in a dispute with her husband's grandson, John Melville, about the payment of her terce, which was finally referred to the judgment of the Lords of Council, and on 20 April 1506 she granted to him, now Sir John Melville, a lease of her lands of Feddinch ; he on his part undertaking that his mother, Janet Bonar, should renounce her claim against his grandmother and her sons, David and Andrew Melville, for the goods taken by them from the house of Raith and elsewhere during their occupation. By his wife Euphemia Lundie William Melville had issue..."

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ^{1 2}