MELVILLE, John 5th of Raith ¹

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  General Notes:

"JOHN MELVILLE, fifth of Raith, elder brother of Sir Robert, first Lord Melville, and eldest son by his father's second wife, became entitled to the succession on the death of his half-brother William about 1547, but does not appear on record until about the year 1560. It is likely he had just reached his majority when his father was executed in February 1548. The family estates had immediately after that event been forfeited, and David Hamilton was still proprietor of Raith in 1559. Following on the joint petition by John Melville, his mother, and his brother Robert, which came before Parliament on 4 June 1563, an Act was passed rescinding the forfeiture against Sir John, and restoring to his widow and children all the rights which they would have enjoyed had the sentence never been pronounced. On 10 November 1563 John Melville of Raith was duly retoured lawful heir-general of his father, Sir John Melville. On 19 January 1565-66 a final decree giving John Melville full possession of the lands of Raith was pronounced by the Lords of Session, and he was duly infeft on 15 October 1566."

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ¹

John married Isobel LUNDIE, daughter of Sir Walter LUNDY of that Ilk and Elizabeth LINDSAY, 30 March 1563(contract).¹ (Isobel LUNDIE was born about 1535.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (John Melville 5th of Raith) married, first (contract 30 March 1563), Isobel Lundie, daughter of Walter Lundie, Laird of that Ilk"

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ¹

John next married Margaret BONAR 30 March 1570(contract).¹ (Margaret BONAR was born about 1540 and died in October 1574 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (John Melville 5th of Raith) married .... secondly (contract 30 March 1570), Margaret Bonar, daughter of William Bonar of Rossie, who died in October 1574"

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ¹

John next married Grisel MELDRUM after October 1574.¹ (Grisel MELDRUM was born about 1545 and died in October 1597 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (John Melville 5th of Raith) married .... thirdly, Grisell Meldrum, of the family of Segie, who died in October 1597."

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ¹