MELVILLE, CHARLOTTE SOPHIA ANNA [SSNE 7156]

Surname

MELVILLE, VON SCHLULENBURG-BLUMBERG

First name

CHARLOTTE SOPHIA ANNA

Nationality

SCOT

Text source

Charlotte Sophia Anna Melville (d.1724) was a daughter of Colonel Andrew Melville [SSNE 3071]. In 1690, she became the wife of Alexander von Schulenburg-Blumberg, a Hanovarian General. She had a brother called Patrick [SSNE 7154], who died in early adulthood, and another called George Ernest (general and govenor of Hameln and Hanover) who died in 1742 and whose estate she inherited.

Torick Ameer-Ali (ed), Memoirs of Sir Andrew Melvill (London, 1918), p.11. Female. Informationon on George Ernest was kindly provided by Kurt Bontius.

Service record

BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG-CELLE, CELLE

Arrived 1670-01-01

Departed 1742-12-31

Purpose MISC.