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David Wemyss 1490–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1490

Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 27 May 1544

Death Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Wemyss

Mother: Euphemia Lady

Spouse(s): Katherine Sinclair

Children(s): John Wemyss

In 1490, David Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to David Wemyss And Euphemia Lundy Lady. David Wemyss married Katherine Sinclair, Mariota Towers Touris, and had children including David Wemyss, Grisel Wemyss, James Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss Vii Knight Of Wemyss Lord Of Wemyss 1St Earl Of Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Mariotta Wemyss. David Wemyss passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1490, David Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to David Wemyss And Euphemia Lundy Lady.
  • David Wemyss married Katherine Sinclair, Mariota Towers Touris, and had children including David Wemyss, Grisel Wemyss, James Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss Vii Knight Of Wemyss Lord Of Wemyss 1St Earl Of Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Mariotta Wemyss.
  • David Wemyss passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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David Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
David Wemyss
1490–1544
Birth Place: Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Wemyss
1470–1513
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia (Lundy) Lady
1482–1511
Balgonie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Wemyss
1448–1508
Fife, Scotland
Christian Abernethy
1454–1494
Sir (William St Clair (2nd Earl of) Caithness)
1459–1513
Wick, Caithness, Northwest Highlands, Scotland
Baroness (Elizabeth Agnes) Hepburn
1461–1542
Hailes, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Wemyss
1425–1502
Margaret Livingstone
1424–1494
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wemyss
1394–1430
Christian Lindsay
1440–1466

David Wemyss's Descendants

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David Wemyss (18 Sep 1490–Bef. 27 May 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
        1. 1. Jean MakGill 1601– m. William (12th Earl of Kincraig) GOURLIE 1590–1627
        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–
    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

David Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1490
18 Sep 1490
Birth of David Wemyss in Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1544
Bef. 27 May 1544
Age 54
Death of David Wemyss in Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1490
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 27 May 1544
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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