Sir John Stewart, Earl of Wemyss 1557–1624
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21 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Wemyss in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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 21 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Sir Wemyss 1557–1624
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Biography
In 1557, Sir John Stewart, Earl of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland, born to sir lord john wemyss knight of wemyss lord of wemyss 1st earl of wemyss and lady margaret erskine. Sir John Stewart, Earl of Wemyss married mary stewart, and had children including cecilia wemyss, david wemyss, janet wemyss, john wemyss, lady isabel isobel wemyss lady of wemyss baroness of wemyss 9th baroness of lovat. Sir John Stewart, Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1624 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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3Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Wemyss
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Wemyss (1557–1624) was born in Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland and died in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. 21 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, 21 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 1 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.
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Sir Wemyss's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record