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Christian Abernethy 1454 – 1494 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1454

Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1494

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Abernethy

Mother: Isabella Borthwick

Spouse(s): John Wemyss

Children(s): Agnes Wemyss, John Wemyss, David Wemyss, Gavin Wemyss, Charles Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Thomas Wemyss

The story of Christian Abernethy began in 1454 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Christian Abernethy married John Wemyss of Strathaedle and Wemyss, and had children including Agnes Wemyss, John Wemyss, David Wemyss, Gavin Wemyss, Charles Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Thomas Wemyss. Christian Abernethy passed away in 1494 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian Abernethy began in 1454 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.
  • Christian Abernethy married John Wemyss of Strathaedle and Wemyss, and had children including Agnes Wemyss, John Wemyss, David Wemyss, Gavin Wemyss, Charles Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Thomas Wemyss.
  • Christian Abernethy passed away in 1494 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abernethy
1430 – 1488
Birth Location: Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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Isabella Borthwick
1428 – 1492
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
IB

Spouses(s)

John Wemyss
1450 – 1508
Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

Agnes Wemyss
1468 – 1507
Birth Location: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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John Wemyss
1468 – 1519
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
JW
David Wemyss
1470 – 1513
Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
DW
Gavin Wemyss
1473 – 1521
Birth Location: of Wemyss, Fife, Sctl
GW
Charles Wemyss
1475 – 1501
Birth Location: of Wemyss, Fife, Sctl
CW
Margaret Wemyss
1485 –
Birth Location: Scotland
MW
Elizabeth Wemyss
1511 –
Birth Location: Scotland
EW
Thomas Wemyss
– 1499
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
TW

Christian Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Christian Abernethy
1454 – 1494
Birth Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Abernethy
1430 – 1488
Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Isabella Borthwick
1428 – 1492
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Lawrence Abernethy
1403 – 1461
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Mary Stewart
1410 – 1460
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
William Borthwick
1388 – 1458
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Sinclair
1391 – 1462
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Abernethy
1385 – 1411
Margaret Borthwick
1388 – 1464
Sir Borthwick
1365 – 1414
Beatrix Sinclair
Henry Sinclair
1340 – 1400
Florentia Magnusdottir
1348 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Abernethy
1360 – 1420
Maria Stewart
1363 – 1420
William Borthwick
1321 – 1417
Unknown Hay
1362 – 1425
William Sinclair
1320 – 1358
Isabella Graham
1320 – 1391

Christian Abernethy's Descendants

1.
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Christian Abernethy (Abt 1454 – 1494) m. John (Wemyss of Strathaedle and) Wemyss (17 May 1450 – 13 May 1508)
  1. 1. Agnes Wemyss (1468 – Bef 1507) m. Andrew Kinnimonth (1468 – 1526)
  2. 2. John Wemyss (Abt 1468 – 1519) m. daughter Arnot
  3. 3. David Wemyss (1470 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Euphemia Lundy ( – 26 Mar 1511) m. Janet (Gray) Lovat (1483 – 21 Oct 1539)
  4. 4. Gavin Wemyss (Abt 1473 – 1521)
  5. 5. Charles Wemyss (Abt 1475 – 1501)
  6. 6. Margaret Wemyss (1485 – ) m. John Melville (Abt 1486 – 13 Dec 1548)
    1. 1. Janet Melville (1505 – 1565) m. James Kirkcaldy (1500 – 1556)
      1. 1. James Kirkcaldy (1518 – 1573) m. Helen Leslie (Abt 1534 – Jun 1577) m. Helen Leslie (1545 – 15 May 1579)
      2. 2. William Kirkaldy (1520 – 3 Aug 1573) m. Margaret Learmonth (28 Aug 1525 – 2 Mar 1572) m.
        1. 1. William Kirdaldy (Abt 1539 – )
        2. 2. Janet Kirkcaldy (1540 – 1572) m. Thomas Kerr (1529 – 1586)
        3. 3. Janet Kirkaldy (1540 – 1572)
      3. 3. Agnes Kirkcaldy (1522 – 1553) m. Robert Drummond (1520 – 12 Mar 1592)
      4. 4. Thomas Kirkcaldy (1538 – 3 Aug 1573)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Kirkcaldy ( – Aft 1578) m. John Mowbray ( – Aft 1584)
      6. 6. George Kirkaldy
      7. 7. Marjory Kirkaldy
      8. 8. Thomas Kirkaldy
    2. 2. Alison (( Isobel)) Melville ( – 1552) m. William Echlin (Abt 1528 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wemyss (1511 – ) m. John Clephane
  8. 8. Thomas Wemyss ( – 1499)

Christian Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1454
Abt 1454
Birth of Christian Abernethy in Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
1494
1494
Age 40
Death of Christian Abernethy in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1454
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Scotland
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