John Melvill

(My 6xGreat-Grandfather)

Details

Born:		~1715, Fife, Scotland
Married:	12-Apr-1743, Dysart
Died:		3-Nov-1796, Dysart, buried St Denis, Dysart.

Spouse:		Euphan Orme, (relative of Alexander Orme?) Died 1800

Children:	
		Jean Melvill 
		B. 1744 M. 1780 to Alexander Thomson, Baillie of Dysart, D. 1829

		David Melvill 
		B. 1746, D. young? 

		Elizabeth Melvill
		Bp. 18-Feb-1747, Dysart  
		M. 7-Mar-1772 Andrew Paterson, Manufacturer 
		D. 20-Feb-1838, buried Dysart St Denis.

		Agnes Melvill 
		B. 1748, D. <1787

		Margaret Melvill 
		B. 1750 M. 1772 Canongate to Alexander Chalmers, D. <1787

		John Melvill 
		B. 1753 M. 1782 to Agnes Brodie, D. 1842

		Isabel Melvill 
		B. 1755 , D. 1778

		Euphan Melvill 
		B. 1757 M. 1782 to William Anderson, Merchant of Dundee



Occuption:	Weaver/Manufacturer of linen
		Served on the town council almost continuously from 1751-1791 (Quatermaster, Burgh treasurer & Baillie 1784-86)



Other Details


"Dysart - 21st January 1740
In the presence of David Reddie one of the present Baillies of Dysart, John Melvil, weaver in Dysart, 
was admitted Burges of this burgh who gave his oath as use is." (SRO B21/11/1)



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