Melville was a member of the noble Melville family, he was related to the Earls of Leven and Earls of Melville. All of Mellville’s purchased land had originally been granted to someone else. John Weir had been granted a number of plots of land in the area, including 230 acres in February 1768, that later appeared in the appraisement of Melville Hall Estate in May 1769.
Melville was related to the Earls of Leven and Earls of Melville, all of his land purchases were originally granted to someone else, John Weir received a number of plots of land in the area including 230 acres in February 1768 which later appeared on the appraisal for Melville Hall Estate in May 1769.