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Cecilia WEMYSS 1562–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: David Wemyss

Mother: Lady Ruthven

Spouse(s): Andrew Ilk

Children(s): Margaret Kinimond

In 1562, Cecilia WEMYSS entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to David I Sir Lord Wemyss And Lady Cecilia Jeanett Of Wemyss Ruthven. Cecilia WEMYSS married Andrew Of Wester Anstruther Of That Ilk, and had children including Margaret Kinimond. Cecilia WEMYSS passed away in 1598 in Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1562, Cecilia WEMYSS entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to David I Sir Lord Wemyss And Lady Cecilia Jeanett Of Wemyss Ruthven.
  • Cecilia WEMYSS married Andrew Of Wester Anstruther Of That Ilk, and had children including Margaret Kinimond.
  • Cecilia WEMYSS passed away in 1598 in Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wemyss
1535–1595
Birth Location: Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Lady Ruthven
1540–1589
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Ilk
1558–1617
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Kinimond
1570–1636
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Cecilia WEMYSS's Ancestors

Self
Cecilia WEMYSS
1562–1598
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
David I * Sir Lord Wemyss
1535–1595
Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland
Lady (Cecilia Jeanett of Wemyss) Ruthven
1540–1589
Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland., Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (John) Wemyss
1513–1571
Rhynd, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dame (Margaret Otterburn if Redhall) ++
1515–1567
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir E
1496–1548
Euphemia Mowbray
1496–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecilia WEMYSS's Descendants

1.
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Cecilia WEMYSS (1562–1598) m. Andrew (of Wester Anstruther ---- of That) Ilk (1558–1 Jul 1617)
  1. 1. Margaret Kinimond 1570–1636 m. George (Maurice) (Morris\Moreis) 1565–1649
    1. 1. Margaret Morisoune 1585–1636 m. alexander Wright 1584–
      1. 1. Alexander Wright 1597–1633 m. Margaret (Morisoune) Morrison 1585–1636
        1. 1. Janet (Mckeehand) Wright 1627– m. James Smith 1624–1665

Cecilia WEMYSS's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Cecilia WEMYSS in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1598
1598
Age 36
Death of Cecilia WEMYSS in Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland
Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland
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