CPT Thomas Melville

Birth: 14 Jan 1830
Death: 5 Mar 1884 (aged 54)
Burial: Moravian Cemetery

New Dorp, Richmond County, New York, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 40.5802222, Longitude: -74.1177472
Plot: Section A, Lot 54,
Memorial ID: 158020347 View Source

Sailor and later governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor, and the younger brother of author Herman Melville.

Born to Allan Melville (1782-1832) and his wife Maria Gansevoort (1791-1872). His paternal grandfather was Maj. Thomas Melvill (1751-1832), his maternal grandfather was Gen. Peter Gansevoort (1749-1812).

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Catherine Eliza "Kate" Bogart Melville

1842–1928

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CPT Thomas Melville

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Allan Melville

Maria Gansevoort Melville

Catherine Eliza "Kate" Bogart Melville

Gansevoort Melville

Helen Melville Griggs

Herman Melville

Augusta Melville

Allan Melville

Catherine Gansevoort Melville Hoadley

Priscilla Frances Melville

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