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Cecelia Ruthven 1540–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAY 1540

Birth Location: Kinnaird, Angusshire, SCOTLAND

Death Date: 8 JUL 1589

Death Location: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

Father: William Ruthven

Mother: Janet Haliburton

Spouse(s): David Wemyss

Children(s): John Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Jean Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, James Wemyss

The story of Cecelia Ruthven began in 1540 in Kinnaird, Angusshire, SCOTLAND. Cecelia Ruthven married David Wemyss, and had children including Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, James Wemyss, Jean Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss. Cecelia Ruthven passed away in 1589 in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND.

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  • The story of Cecelia Ruthven began in 1540 in Kinnaird, Angusshire, SCOTLAND.
  • Cecelia Ruthven married David Wemyss, and had children including Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, James Wemyss, Jean Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss.
  • Cecelia Ruthven passed away in 1589 in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND.

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Cecelia Ruthven's Ancestors

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Cecelia Ruthven
1540–1589
Birth Place: Kinnaird, Angusshire, SCOTLAND
Parents
William Ruthven
1500–1552
Ruthven Castle, Blackford, Perthshire, SCOTLAND
Janet Haliburton
1503–1560
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Grandparents
William Ruthven
1478–1513
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Catherine Buttergask
1483–
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Patrick Haliburton
1475–1505
Dirleton, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
Margaret Douglas
1482–1505
Midiothian, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
William Ruthven
1460–1528
Isabel Livingston
1430–1509
Preston Buttergask
1462–
George Haliburton
1450–1490
Mariot Dirleton
1455–
James Douglas
1454–1548
Margaret Balfour
1460–1482
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ruthven
1410–1465
Mary Cranston
1415–1465
William Livingston
1397–1460
Elizabeth Caldcotis
1396–
John Haliburton
1419–1454
Janet Seton
1410–1493
James Douglas
1426–1493
Joan Stewart
1428–1493
Michael Balfour
1422–1500
Elizabeth Douglas
1429–1489

Cecelia Ruthven's Descendants

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Cecelia Ruthven (7 MAY 1540–8 JUL 1589) m. David Wemyss (1 JUL 1535–22 FEB 1595)
  1. 1. John Wemyss 1557–1624 m. Janet (Mary) Stewart 1565–1624
    1. 1. David Wemyss 1586–1608
      1. 1. Christian Wemyss 1608–1670 m. Harie Glen 1594–1655
        1. 1. Helen Glen 1621– m. Johne Orr 1614–
        2. 2. Harie Glen 1625–
        3. 3. David Glen 1626–
        4. 4. Janet Glen 1628– m. Duncan Grahame 1625–
        5. 5. Christein Glen 1622–1667 m. Robert Hamilton 1635–1685
        6. 6. Christian Glen 1633–1688 m. Fredrick Hamilton 1625–1679
    2. 2. Cecilia Wemyss 1583–1630 m. William Murray 1574–1628
    3. 3. Isabel Wemyss 1588–1636 m. Hugh Fraser 1591–1646
      1. 1. Hugh Fraser 1624–1672 m. Anne Levlie 1620–1696
        1. 1. Hugh Fraser 1643–1672 m. Anne Mackenzie 1634–1670
        2. 2. Anne Fraser 1643–
        3. 3. Margaret Fraser 1667– m. David Baillie 1644–
      2. 2. Simon Fraser 1616–1640
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Fraser 1617–1646 m. David Ross 1615–1653
      4. 4. Mary (Lovat) Fraser 1617–1646 m. Andrew Ross 1619–1678
      5. 5. Andrew (Warminster) Fraser 1620–1690
      6. 6. James Fraser 1620–1687
      7. 7. Isabella Fraser 1620–
      8. 8. Simon Fraser 1621–1690
      9. 9. William Fraser 1622–
      10. 10. Ann Fraser 1619–1658 m. John Gordon 1609–1663
      11. 11. Alexander Fraser 1626–1671 m. Sibella (Elizabeth) Mackenzie 1628–1671
      12. 12. Thomas Fraser 1631–1699 m. Sibella Macleod 1635–1682
      13. 13. Isabel Fraser 1628–1628
      14. 14. William (Alexander) Fraser 1631–1699 m. Sibyella Mclaud 1624–1662
      15. 15. William Fraser 1632–1649
      16. 16. James Fraser 1633–1657
    4. 4. John Wemyss 1586–1649 m. Jane Gray 1589–1640
    5. 5. Janet Wemyss 1590– m. Robert Colville 1579–1662
    6. 6. Catherine Wemyss 1592–1630
    7. 7. Helen Wemyss 1596–1626 m. Andrew Bruce 1604–1664
    8. 8. Catherine Wemyss 1600–1665 m. John Haldane 1618–1650
  2. 2. David Wemyss 1557–1615 m. Christian Jamesoune 1561–1612
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wemyss 1563– m. Andrew Wood 1560–
  4. 4. Cecilia Wemyss 1563– m. William Learmonth 1568– m. Andrew Kinninmonth 1558–1617
  5. 5. David Wemyss 1564–1624 m. Margaret Colville –1620
  6. 6. Margaret Wemyss 1564–1636 m. James Bethune 1545–1618
  7. 7. Patrick Wemyss 1566–1625 m. Elizabeth Sandilands 1568–
  8. 8. Jean Wemyss 1568–1636 m. James Magill 1540–
  9. 9. Isabel Wemyss 1568– m. Stephen Orme 1564– m. John Auchmoutie 1564–1608
  10. 10. Henry Wemyss 1570–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Wemyss 1572– m. Alexander Wood 1569–
  12. 12. James Wemyss 1560–1640 m. Elizabeth Durie 1574–1653 m. Margaret Melville 1568–1599

Cecelia Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1540
7 MAY 1540
Birth of Cecelia Ruthven in Kinnaird, Angusshire, SCOTLAND
Kinnaird, Angusshire, SCOTLAND
1589
8 JUL 1589
Age 49
Death of Cecelia Ruthven in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1540
    Event Place: Kinnaird, Angusshire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1589
    Event Place: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

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