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Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss 1540–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1540

Birth Location: Kinnaird, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 July 1589

Death Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Sir

Mother: Lady Ruthven

Spouse(s): David Wemyss

Children(s): Lady Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Andrew Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, David Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, James Bogie, Sir Wemyss), Isabel Wemyss, Lady Wemyss, James Wemyss

Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss was born in 1540 in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Ruthven 2Nd Lord Ruthven Sir And Lady Janet Halyburton Baroness Ruthven. Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss married David Sir Lord With The Birken Flower Knight Of Wemyss Lord Of Elcho 2Nd Earl Wemyss, and had children including Andrew Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, James Wemyss, James Wemyss Sir Of Bogie, Lady Jean Wemyss Lady Of Wemyss, Lady Margaret Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Sir John Wemyss Weems Earl Of Wemyss. Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss passed away in 1589 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss was born in 1540 in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Ruthven 2Nd Lord Ruthven Sir And Lady Janet Halyburton Baroness Ruthven.
  • Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss married David Sir Lord With The Birken Flower Knight Of Wemyss Lord Of Elcho 2Nd Earl Wemyss, and had children including Andrew Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, James Wemyss, James Wemyss Sir Of Bogie, Lady Jean Wemyss Lady Of Wemyss, Lady Margaret Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Sir John Wemyss Weems Earl Of Wemyss.
  • Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss passed away in 1589 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Cecilia Wemyss's Ancestors

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Cecilia Wemyss
1540–1589
Birth Place: Kinnaird, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven Sir
1500–1552
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Lady (Janet Halyburton, Baroness) Ruthven
1503–1543
Dirleton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (Halyburton, 5th Earl of) Dirleton
1475–1505
Dirleton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Douglas
1482–1508
Pumpherston, West Lothian, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecilia Wemyss's Descendants

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Cecilia (Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of) Wemyss (7 May 1540–8 July 1589) m. David (Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl) Wemyss (Jul 1535–22 February 1597)
  1. 1. Lady (Jean Wemyss Lady of) Wemyss 1568–1636 m. James Macgill 1544–1602
    1. 1. Jean MakGill 1601– m. William (12th Earl of Kincraig) GOURLIE 1590–1627
      1. 1. Thomas (Gourlay 13th Earl of) Kincraig 1610–1683 m. Janet Bruce 1598–
        1. 1. Jeane Gourlay 1648–1709 m. Robert Lentrone 1628–1704
        2. 2. Margaret Gourlay 1642–
        3. 3. John Gourley 1634–1667
        4. 4. Thomas (De) Gourlay 1620–1661
      2. 2. Archibald Gourlay 1612–1658
      3. 3. Janet Gourlay 1615–
      4. 4. George Gourley 1674–1768
      5. 5. James Gourley 1675–1772
      6. 6. William Gourley 1665–
      7. 7. Nicholas Gurley 1673–1763
    2. 2. Henry Makgill 1586–1642
    3. 3. Lilias Makgill 1602–
    4. 4. David Makgill 1583–
    5. 5. Johanna MacGill 1589–1667
    6. 6. Hew ((Hugh)) Makgill 1597–1680
    7. 7. Robert Makgill 1630–1651
    8. 8. Alexander Makgill 1581–
    9. 9. Cecile Makgill 1594–
    10. 10. George (Makgill) Lt.-Col 1590–1648
    11. 11. James Makgill 1579–1661
    12. 12. John (Makgill) Rev 1582–1659
    13. 13. Patrick (Makgill) Rev 1600–1680
    14. 14. William (( Dr.)) Makgill 1596–1680
    15. 15. Sir (Robert MAKGILL) I 1600–1653
  2. 2. Mary Wemyss 1615–1715
  3. 3. Patrick Wemyss 1566–1625
  4. 4. Andrew Wemyss 1562–1585
  5. 5. Henry Wemyss 1573–1654
  6. 6. David Wemyss 1570–1624
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wemyss 1563–1636
  8. 8. David Wemyss 1566–1615
  9. 9. Cecilia Wemyss 1562–1598
  10. 10. James (Wemyss Sir, of) Bogie 1560–1640
  11. 11. Sir (John Wemyss Weems (Earl of) Wemyss) 1557–1624
  12. 12. Isabel Wemyss 1566–1614
  13. 13. Lady (Margaret) Wemyss 1560–1636
  14. 14. James Wemyss 1589–

Cecilia Wemyss's Timeline

5 Records

1537
7 May 1537
Birth of Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss in Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
1540
7 May 1540
Birth of Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kinnaird, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1546
1546
Age 6
Birth of Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss in Wemyss Parish,Fifeshire,,Scotland
Wemyss Parish,Fifeshire,,Scotland
1589
8 Jul 1589
Age 49
Death of Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss in Wemyss Castle, Firth of Forth, Fife, Scotland.
Wemyss Castle, Firth of Forth, Fife, Scotland.
1589
8 July 1589
Age 49
Death of Cecilia Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of Wemyss in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1537
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Wemyss Parish,Fifeshire,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1540
    Event Place: Kinnaird, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1589
    Event Place: Wemyss Castle, Firth of Forth, Fife, Scotland.
    Record Source: Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 8 Osw-Sma

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1589
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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