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Dates 1603-4
Location London
Vocation Administrator
Place of Birth Fife
Marriage Katherine Adamson; Mary Leslie (d.1605); Jean Stewart
Issue Robert, and natural daughter Christian
Place of birth Source J.B. Paul, The Scots Peerage: A History of the Noble Families of Scotland, 9 vols (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), vi, 96-9; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

First Lord Melville. Travelled a great deal between England and Scotland as served in English court since 1560s. Accompanied James VII to England in 1603. Remained at court for about a year when he received a warrant dispensing with his attendance at the Council and Exchequer due to age, sickness & infirmity. Melville returned to Scotland but continued to enjoy royal favour until his death in 1621.