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Clan Melville

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Clan Melville
MottoDenique Coelum (Heaven at Last)
Clan Melville no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan

Clan Melville is a Lowland Scottish clan.[1] The clan does not currently have a chief and is therefore considered an Armigerous clan registered with the Lyon Court.

History

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The name is derived from the barony of Maleville, in the Pays de Caux region of Normandy, France.[2] Guillaume de Malleville was a companion of William, Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. During the reign of King David I of Scotland, the Melville family were granted lands in Midlothian, which the lands and barony were then named after them.

Castles

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The following is a list of castles known to have been in the ownership of the family.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Martine, Roderick (1987). Scottish clan and family names : their arms, origins, and tartans. Don Pottinger (2 ed.). Edinburgh: Mainstream Pub. p. 173. ISBN 1-85158-418-8. OCLC 29847774.
  2. ^ a b Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the clans : the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans. Musselburgh, Scotland: Goblinshead. p. 574. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1. OCLC 231839806.