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     Sir John Melville was the son of unknown Melville of Raith.² He married, secondly, Helen Napier, daughter of Sir Alexander Napier of Merchistoun and Janet Chisholm.¹ He died in 1548 at Executed.² He died on 13 December 1548, executed for treason.¹
     He held the office of Master-General of Ordnance.¹ He held the office of Captain-General of Dunbar Castle.¹ He lived at Raith, Fife, Scotland.¹

     Elizabeth Melville is the daughter of Alexander Melville of Glenbervie.¹ She married Sir John Auchinleck of Glenbervie.¹
      Her married name became Auchinleck.¹

     Alexander Melville of Glenbervie died in 1468.¹

     Helen Napier is the daughter of Sir Alexander Napier of Merchistoun and Janet Chisholm.¹ She married Sir John Melville, son of unknown Melville of Raith.¹
      Her married name became Melville.¹

     unknown son Melville was the son of Sir John Melville and Helen Napier.¹ He died, young.¹

     Margaret Scott is the daughter of Sir William Scott of Balwearie.¹ She married John Melville, son of John Melville.¹
      Her married name became Melville.¹

     Anne Erskine is the daughter of Sir George Erskine of Innerteil.¹ She married John Melville, 3rd Lord Melville of Monymaill, son of John Melville and Margaret Scott, circa 27 October 1627.¹
      From circa 27 October 1627, her married name became Melville.¹

     Sir George Erskine of Innerteil held the office of Lord of Session.¹

     Alexander Melville, Lord Raith was born on 23 December 1655.¹ He was the son of George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville and Catharine Leslie.¹ A contract for the marriage of Alexander Melville, Lord Raith and Barbara Dundas was signed on 27 August 1689.² He died on 27 March 1698 at age 42, without issue.¹
     He was styled as Lord Raith between 1690 and 1698.¹ He held the office of Treasurer Depute [Scotland].¹