Melvin, John, Charlestown, by w. Hannah, wh. d. 27 May 1696, aged 41, had John, b. 29 Aug. 1679, bapt. 13 Feb. 1681, the w. being adm. of the ch. two wks. bef.; Hannah, 15, bapt. 21 Aug. 1681; Robert, 13, bapt. 20 Jan. 1684; James, 20 Mar. 1686; Jonathan, 29 May, bapt. 3 June 1688; David, 29 Oct. bapt. 2 Nov. 1690; and Benjamin, bapt. 24 Feb. 1695.