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Cecelia Ruthven 1540–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1540

Birth Location: Kynnard, Perth, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jul 1589

Death Location: Perth, Scotland

Father: Sir Ruthven

Mother: Janet Halyburton

Spouse(s): David IV

Children(s): John Wemyss

The story of Cecelia Ruthven began in 1540 in Kynnard, Perth, Scotland. Cecelia Ruthven married David Dewemyss Iv, and had children including John Wemyss. Cecelia Ruthven passed away in 1589 in Perth, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecelia Ruthven began in 1540 in Kynnard, Perth, Scotland.
  • Cecelia Ruthven married David Dewemyss Iv, and had children including John Wemyss.
  • Cecelia Ruthven passed away in 1589 in Perth, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ruthven
1500–1522
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perth, Scotland
SR
Janet Halyburton
1503–1560
Birth Location: Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

David IV
1536–1596
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
DI

Children(s)

John Wemyss
1557–1624
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
JW

Cecelia Ruthven's Ancestors

Self
Cecelia Ruthven
1540–1589
Birth Place: Kynnard, Perth, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Ruthven
1500–1522
Ruthven Castle, Perth, Scotland
Janet Halyburton
1503–1560
Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecelia Ruthven's Descendants

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Cecelia Ruthven (7 May 1540–8 Jul 1589) m. David (DeWemyss) IV (20 May 1536–22 Feb 1596)
  1. 1. John Wemyss 1557–1624 m. Janet (Mary) Stewart 1565–1624
    1. 1. Isabel Wemyss 1588–1636 m. Hugh (Fraser 7th Lord) Lovat 1590–1646
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Fraser 1617–1646 m. Davis Ross 1615–1653
        1. 1. Lord (David Ross Reverend, 2nd Lord Ross of) Balblair 1644–1710 m. Lady (Margaret) Stronach 1651–1710
        2. 2. Robert Ross 1881–
        3. 3. Margaret (a) Stronach 1635–1710
        4. 4. Isabella Ross 1636–
        5. 5. Alexander Ross 1645–1665
        6. 6. Malcolm Ross 1630–1684
        7. 7. Mary Ross 1632–1677
        8. 8. Katherine Ross 1645–1682
        9. 9. George Ross 1635–1702
        10. 10. Robert Ross 1642–
        11. 11. Mary Ross 1640–1677
        12. 12. Catherine (of Balagnon) Ross 1645–1682
      2. 2. Master Lovat 1624–1643
      3. 3. Anne Lovat –1658
      4. 4. Isabel Fraser 1628–
      5. 5. Andrew (Warminster) Frazer 1620–1690
      6. 6. Hugh Fraser 1624–1672
      7. 7. Thomas (Fraser of Beaufort de) jure 1631–1699
      8. 8. William Fraser 1626–1639
      9. 9. Simon Fraser 1621–1640
    2. 2. David Hamilton 1582–1641
    3. 3. David Hamilton 1521–1590
    4. 4. David Wemyss 1586–1608
    5. 5. James Hamilton 1590–1640

Cecelia Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1540
7 May 1540
Birth of Cecelia Ruthven in Kynnard, Perth, Scotland
Kynnard, Perth, Scotland
1589
8 Jul 1589
Age 49
Death of Cecelia Ruthven in Perth, Scotland
Perth, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1540
    Event Place: Kynnard, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1589
    Event Place: Perth, Scotland
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