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David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss 1394–1430 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1394

Birth Location: East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1430

Death Location: East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Methil

Mother: Isabel Erskine

Spouse(s): Christian Douglas

Children(s): Helen Wemyss, John Wemyss, Euphemia Wemyss

The story of David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss began in 1394 in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss married Christian Douglas, and had children including Euphemia De Wemyss, Helen Wemyss, John Wemyss Of Wemyss. David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss passed away in 1430 in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss began in 1394 in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss married Christian Douglas, and had children including Euphemia De Wemyss, Helen Wemyss, John Wemyss Of Wemyss.
  • David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss passed away in 1430 in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Methil
1368–1429
Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
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Isabel Erskine
1375–1427
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian Douglas
1395–1465
Birth Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Wemyss
1429–1494
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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John Wemyss
1425–1502
Birth Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Euphemia Wemyss
1411–1470
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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David Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
David Wemyss
1394–1430
Birth Place: East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Wemyss of Leuchars Kincaldrum Reres and Methil
1368–1429
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Isabel Erskine
1375–1427
Scotland
Grandparents
David Wemyss
1319–1372
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Margery Ramsay
1322–1386
Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alan (Erskine of Inchture and) Inchmartin
1325–1400
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Isabel Inchmartin
1340–1399
Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ramsay
1300–1341
Ella House
1302–1338
William Erskine
1274–1331
Beatrix Stewart
1264–1337
John Inchmartin
1320–1342
Margaret Wemyss
1322–1342
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1267–1350
John House
1280–1313
Lydia Sparling
1280–
John Erskine
1249–1296
Margaret MacGilronan
1248–1337
Alexander Scotland
1214–1283
Jean MacRory
1218–1297
John Inchmartin
1290–1346
Margaret Wemyss
1300–1350
Michael Wemyss
1295–1342
Margaret Lochore
1300–

David Wemyss's Descendants

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David (Wemyss of Methil and) Wemyss (1394–1430) m. Christian Douglas (Abt. 1395–1465)
  1. 1. Helen Wemyss 1429–1494 m. Sir (George) Martine 1427–1456
  2. 2. John (Wemyss of) Wemyss 1425–1502 m. Margaret Livingstone 1432–1494
  3. 3. Euphemia (De) Wemyss 1411–1470 m. William (Livingston of) Drumry 1410–1465
    1. 1. Isabelle Livingstone 1450–1532
    2. 2. Margaret Livingstone 1432–1509
    3. 3. Elizabeth Livingstone –1509 m. Eoin (Dubh mac Alasdair 6th Chief of Clan) MacAlister 1400–1493
    4. 4. Alexander Livingston 1445–1472 m. Janet Beaton 1434–1494
    5. 5. Isabel Livingston 1432–1509 m. Walter (Lindsay 1st Lord of Beaufort and) Edzell 1403–1475
      1. 1. Ingelram Lindsay 1461–1527
      2. 2. Walter Lindsay 1459–1513
      3. 3. Agnes Lindsay 1465–
      4. 4. Thomas Lindsay 1463–
      5. 5. Janet Lindsay 1460–1510
      6. 6. John Lindsay 1455–1504 m. Joan (A.) Stewart 1460–1571
      7. 7. David (Lindsay of Beaufort and) Edzell 1455–1528 m. Katherine Fotheringham 1460–1488
        1. 1. James Lindsay 1486–
        2. 2. Agnes Lindsay 1488–
        3. 3. George Lindsay 1482–1527
        4. 4. Lindsay 1480– m. John (Keith 2nd of) Craig –1535
        5. 5. Isobel Edzell 1480– m. Andrew Straiton 1482–1543
        6. 6. David Lindsay 1484–1558 m. Catherine Campbell 1522–1558
        7. 7. Margaret Lindsay –1498 m. Robert (Menzies of Menzies and) Weem 1433–1523
        8. 8. Walter (Lindsay younger of Beaufort and) Edzell 1480–1513 m. Elizabeth Erskine 1475–1540
    6. 6. Robert (Livingston of Drumry and Easter) Wemyss 1430–1494 m. Janet Burgan 1434–1494
      1. 1. Robert (Livingston of Drumry and Easter) Wemyss 1475–1513 m. Lady (Janet Beaton) 'Bethune' 1486–1528
      2. 2. Margaret Livingstone 1457–1509 m. John (Moncrieff 8th. Laird of) Moncrieff 1454–1513
        1. 1. Isabel Moncrieffe 1492–1570
        2. 2. Elizabeth Moncrieff 1494–1570
        3. 3. Hew (Moncreiffe 1st of Easter Rhynd and of Pitgorno &) Mundy 1502– m. Elizabeth Dishington 1504–
        4. 4. Margaret Moncrieff 1500–1554 m. Robert (de Menteith, Sieur) d'Argentenay 1490–1575
        5. 5. John (Moncrieffe the Laird of) Moncrieff 1480–1513 m. Isabel Sibbald –1497 m. Beatrix (Foreman, Baroness of) Moncrieff 1482–1530 m. Mary Murray 1480–1558 m. Lady (Beatrix Baroness of Moncreiff) Foreman 1485–1555
        6. 6. Agnes Moncrieff 1477– m. John (Campbell of Auchreoch 1st of) Lawers 1456–1513
        7. 7. Margaret Moncrieff –1554 m. Duncan (Campbell, II Lord of) Glenorchy 1443–1513

David Wemyss's Timeline

3 Records

1394
1394
Birth of David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1430
02 May 1430
Age 36
Death of David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1430
1430
Age 36
Burial of David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1394
    Event Place: East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1430
    Event Place: East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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