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David Wemyss 1470–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Wemyss

Mother: Christian Abernethy

Spouse(s): Euphemia Lady, Janet Gray

Children(s): David Wemyss, Gisele Wemyss, Robert Wemyss, James Wemyss

In 1470, David Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland, born to John Wemyss And Christian Abernethy. David Wemyss married Euphemia Lundy Lady, Janet Gray, and had children including David Wemyss, Gisele Wemyss, James Wemyss, Robert Wemyss. David Wemyss passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1470, David Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland, born to John Wemyss And Christian Abernethy.
  • David Wemyss married Euphemia Lundy Lady, Janet Gray, and had children including David Wemyss, Gisele Wemyss, James Wemyss, Robert Wemyss.
  • David Wemyss passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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David Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
David Wemyss
1470–1513
Birth Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Wemyss
1448–1508
Fife, Scotland
Christian Abernethy
1454–1494
Grandparents
John Wemyss
1425–1502
Fife, Scotlnd
Margaret Livingstone
1424–1494
Drumry, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Wemyss
1394–1430
Christian Lindsay
1440–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Wemyss's Descendants

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David Wemyss (1470–9 Sep 1513) m. Euphemia (Lundy) Lady (1482–26 Mar 1511) m. Janet Gray (1500–October 1539)
  1. 1. David Wemyss 1490–1544 m. Katherine Sinclair 1492–
    1. 1. John (Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of) Wemyss 1513–1571 m. Margaret (Otterburne) ++ 1515–1567
      1. 1. David (Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl) Wemyss 1535–1597 m. Cecilia (Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of) Wemyss 1540–1589
        1. 1. Lady (Jean Wemyss Lady of) Wemyss 1568–1636 m. James Macgill 1544–1602
        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–
      2. 2. Euphame Wemyss 1545–1593
      3. 3. Janet Wemyss 1562–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wemyss 1548–
      5. 5. Gavin (Wemyss) Powguild 1558–1624
      6. 6. Patrick Wemyss 1560–1596
      7. 7. Agnes Wemyss 1548–
      8. 8. John WEMYSS 1538–1572
      9. 9. Margaret Wemyss, 1535–1608
  2. 2. Gisele Wemyss 1500–1544
  3. 3. Robert Wemyss 1497–1542
  4. 4. James Wemyss 1500–1534

David Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1470
1470
Birth of David Wemyss in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 43
Death of David Wemyss in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 6 Lin-Mer

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