Jean Wemyss 1629–1715
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
2 researchers on YourRoots have Jean Wemyss in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Jean Wemyss 1629–1715
“”
and 1 more tree owner connected with Jean Wemyss 1629–1715
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1629, Jean Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to david 2nd earl wemyss and anne balfour. Jean Wemyss married george gordon, and had children including anne gordon, george alexander gordon captain esquire, john gordon, john gordon sutherland. Jean Wemyss passed away in 1715 in Rosebank, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
Sources
-
1Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jean Wemyss
This ancestor line traces from France (1160) to Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland (1629) across 16 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jean Wemyss (1629–1715) was born in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland and died in Rosebank, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jean in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Jean Wemyss's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record