MELVILLE, John younger, of Raith 1
- Born: About 1472
- Marriage (1): BONAR, Janet 'of Rossie' 1
- Died: Before 14 June 1494 1
User ID: M936.
General Notes:
"John Melville, younger of Raith, was infeft in the family estates on his father's resignation, on 4 November 1490, and on 20 May 1491, following upon an action brought against his father before the Lords of Council, the elder Melville made another and formal resignation in favour of his son."
from Scots Peerage (vol 6) 1
John married Janet BONAR 'of Rossie'.1 (Janet BONAR 'of Rossie' was born about 1473 and died after 1506 1.)
Marriage Notes:
"He (John Melville) married Janet Bonar, daughter of William Bonar of Rossie, who survived him and was alive in 1506, and by her had issue :
1. John, who succeeded.
2. David, who became a burgess of Edinburgh, and left a son, Walter."
from Scots Peerage (vol 6) 1
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