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Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven 1540–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1540

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 July 1589

Death Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William RUTHVEN

Mother: Janet Halyburton

Spouse(s): David Wemyss

Children(s): Margaret Wemyss

In 1540, Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Ruthven And Janet Halyburton. Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven married David Wemyss, and had children including Margaret Wemyss. Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven passed away in 1589 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1540, Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Ruthven And Janet Halyburton.
  • Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven married David Wemyss, and had children including Margaret Wemyss.
  • Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven passed away in 1589 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Cecilia Ruthven's Ancestors

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Cecilia Ruthven
1540–1589
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William RUTHVEN
1500–1552
Ruthven Castle, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Halyburton
1510–1560
Buttergask, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Ruthven
1478–1513
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Patrick Halyburton
1475–1505
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret ("Margaretha" Douglas) (Halyburton)
1482–1542
Pumpherston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Cecilia Ruthven's Descendants

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Cecilia (Jeanette) Ruthven (7 May 1540–8 July 1589) m. David Wemyss (20 May 1536–15 July 1594)
  1. 1. Margaret Wemyss 1560–1636

Cecilia Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1540
7 May 1540
Birth of Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1589
8 July 1589
Age 49
Death of Cecilia Jeanette Ruthven in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1540
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1589
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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