Geoffrey de Melville explained
Sir Geoffrey de Melville, Lord of Melville, Sheriff of Edinburgh, Justiciar of Lothian was a 12th-century Scottish noble.
Life
Melville is known to be acting as Sheriff of Edinburgh in 1153 during the reign of King Malcolm IV of Scotland. Geoffrey was also joint Justiciar of Lothian from 1170 during the reign of King William I of Scotland.
Marriage and issue
His spouse was known at his death as Matilda Malherbe. He is known to have had the following known issue:
- Gregory de Melville (died 1178), had issue.
- Phillip de Melville, had issue.
- Geoffrey de Melville
- Thomas de Melville
- Robert de Melville
- Hugh de Melville
- Richard de Melville
- Walter de Melville, had issue.
References
- Book: Burke, John . Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage . Burke's Peerage Limited . 1868 . 30 .
- Book: Fraser, William . The Melvilles: Earls of Melville and the Leslies, Earls of Leven . TannerRitchie Publishing in collaboration with the Library and Information Services of the University of St Andrews . 2005 . 1890 . 1-55429-336-7 . 230755753 . 29 July 2022.
