David Leslie, 6th Earl of Leven
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David Melville, 6th Earl of Leven (4 May 1722 – 9 June 1802) was the son of Alexander Melville, 5th Earl of Leven.
Grand Master of Scottish Freemasons 1759–61; Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland; a Lord of Police 1772–82; High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1783–1801
On 29 July 1747, he married Wilhelmina Nisbet, daughter of William Nisbet and they had eight children:
Lady Mary Elizabeth Melville (1767–1820)
Lady Charlotte Melville (1761–1830)
Alexander Leslie-Melville, 7th Earl of Leven (1749–1820)
The Hon. William Leslie (Melville) (1751–1777)
General The Hon. David Melville (1755–1838)
Lady Jane Melville (1753–1829)
Lt.-Gen. The Hon John Melville (1759–1824)
The Hon. George Melville (1766–1812)
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