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Cecilia Ruthven 1537–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Ruthven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jul 1589

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Ruthven

Mother: Janet Halyburton

Spouse(s): David Wemyss

Children(s): Jean Wemyss, Sir Wemyss, Cecilia WEMYSS, Margaret Wemyss

In 1537, Cecilia Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Ruthven And Janet Halyburton. Cecilia Ruthven married David Wemyss, and had children including Cecilia Wemyss, Jean Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Sir James Of Bogie Wemyss. Cecilia Ruthven passed away in 1589 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1537, Cecilia Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Ruthven And Janet Halyburton.
  • Cecilia Ruthven married David Wemyss, and had children including Cecilia Wemyss, Jean Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Sir James Of Bogie Wemyss.
  • Cecilia Ruthven passed away in 1589 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ruthven
1500–1552
Birth Location: kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland
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Janet Halyburton
1503–1566
Birth Location: castle dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

David Wemyss
1535–1597
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
DW

Children(s)

Jean Wemyss
1568–1636
Birth Location: Wemyss,,Fife,Scotland
JW
Sir Wemyss
1560–1640
Birth Location: Bogie, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SW
Cecilia WEMYSS
1562–1598
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
CW
Margaret Wemyss
1560–1636
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MW

Cecilia Ruthven's Ancestors

Self
Cecilia Ruthven
1537–1589
Birth Place: Ruthven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Ruthven
1500–1552
kynnard, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Halyburton
1503–1566
castle dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Ruthven
1460–1528
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharina Buttergask
1483–1509
Buttergask, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Halyburton
1472–1523
Gask House, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ogilvy
1482–
Millton of Clova, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecilia Ruthven's Descendants

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Cecilia Ruthven (1537–8 Jul 1589) m. David Wemyss (Jul 1535–22 Feb 1597)
  1. 1. Jean Wemyss 1568–1636 m. James (Makgill of) Rankeillour 1565–1602
    1. 1. Robert (Makgill) I 1600–1651 m. Margaret Purvese 1600–1653
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Makgill) II 1627–1701 m. Margaret Ramsay 1625–
        1. 1. Robert (Makgill) III 1650–1745
    2. 2. Lilias Makgill 1602–
  2. 2. Sir (James of Bogie) Wemyss 1560–1640
  3. 3. Cecilia WEMYSS 1562–1598
  4. 4. Margaret Wemyss 1560–1636

Cecilia Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Cecilia Ruthven in Ruthven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ruthven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1589
8 Jul 1589
Age 52
Death of Cecilia Ruthven in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Ruthven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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