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David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss 1496–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sept 1496

Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

Death Date: 17 May 1544

Death Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland

Father: Lord Knight

Mother: Lady Lundy

Spouse(s): Katherine Lady, Mariota Towers

Children(s): John Wemyss, John Weymss, David Drone, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, James Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, James Wemyss, Mariota Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, John Laird, Patrick Wemyss, James Scotland, Janet Wemyss, Grisel Wemyss

David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss was born in 1496 in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland, the child of Lord David Wemyss Sr Ii Knight And Lady Euphemia Lundy. David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss married Katherine Kate Sinclair Wemyss Lady, Mariota Towers, and had children including David Wemyss, David Wemyss Of Drone, Elizabeth Wemyss, Grisel Wemyss, James Wemyss, James Wemyss V Of Scotland, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss Laird, John Wemyss Vii Sir Knight Of Wemyss Laird Of Wemyss 1St Earl Of Wemyss, John Weymss, Margaret Wemyss, Mariota Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss. David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss was born in 1496 in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland, the child of Lord David Wemyss Sr Ii Knight And Lady Euphemia Lundy.
  • David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss married Katherine Kate Sinclair Wemyss Lady, Mariota Towers, and had children including David Wemyss, David Wemyss Of Drone, Elizabeth Wemyss, Grisel Wemyss, James Wemyss, James Wemyss V Of Scotland, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss Laird, John Wemyss Vii Sir Knight Of Wemyss Laird Of Wemyss 1St Earl Of Wemyss, John Weymss, Margaret Wemyss, Mariota Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss.
  • David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland.

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David Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
David Wemyss
1496–1544
Birth Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Parents
Lord David Wemyss Sr. II, Knight
1470–1513
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Euphemia) Lundy
1482–1511
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Wemyss's Descendants

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David (Wemyss Sir, Lord of) Wemyss (18 Sept 1496–17 May 1544) m. Katherine ("Kate" Sinclair (Wemyss)) Lady (1492–7 Mar 1526) m. Mariota Towers (Apr 1500–1588)
  1. 1. John (Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of) Wemyss 1513–1571 m. Dame (MARGARET of Redhall) OTTERBURN 1515–1567
    1. 1. David (Wemyss ‘With the Birkenstock’s Flower ‘ Wemyss Knight of Wemyss Lord Wemyss of Elcho 2nd Earl of Wemyss of that) Ilk. 1535–1595 m. Lady (Cecilia) Ruthven 1535–1589
      1. 1. Rev (David) Wemyss 1557–1615 m. Christian Jamesoune 1561–1612
        1. 1. Lady (Helen) Wemyss 1580–1629 m. Walter (5 Liard Lettyr & Balquharage, Magistrate, Comm of Gen Assembly) Stirling 1567–1656 m. Dr (Peter) Lowe 1550–1610 m. Sir (Peter) Lowe 1575–1610
        2. 2. William Wemyss 1584–1631
        3. 3. Janet Wemyss 1590–1655
        4. 4. Cecilia Wemyss 1582–1604
        5. 5. Catherine Wemyss 1592–1630
        6. 6. David Wemyss 1586–1608
        7. 7. John Wemyss 1586–1649
        8. 8. Isabel Wemyss 1588–1636
        9. 9. Christian Wemyss 1588–1617
      2. 2. John Wemyss 1564–1624
      3. 3. David Wemyss 1564–1624
      4. 4. Patrick Wemyss 1589–1625
      5. 5. Elizabeth Wemyss 1575–1636
      6. 6. Andrew Wemyss 1566–1585
      7. 7. Henry Wemyss 1566–1652
      8. 8. Lady (Margaret Isobel) Weymuss 1566–1614
      9. 9. Jean Wemyss 1568–1636
      10. 10. Margaret Wemyss 1560–1636
      11. 11. Cecilia Wemyss 1562–
      12. 12. James Wemyss 1560–1640
      13. 13. Isobel Wemyss 1568–
    2. 2. John (IX Sir Knight of Wemyss, 3rd Earl of Wemyss) Wemyss 1557–1624
    3. 3. Euphamia Wemyss 1538–1593
    4. 4. Margaret Wemyss 1535–1609
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wemyss 1556–
    6. 6. John Wemyss 1560–1572
    7. 7. David (That Ilk) Wemyss 1535–1556
    8. 8. Elizabeth Wemyss 1544–1593
    9. 9. John Wemyss 1538–1572
    10. 10. Patrick Wemyss 1560–1596
    11. 11. Gavin ((of Powguild)) Wemyss 1558–1624
    12. 12. Agnes Wemyss 1542–1593
  2. 2. John Weymss 1524–1571
  3. 3. David (Wemyss of) Drone 1535–1594
  4. 4. David Wemyss 1538–1596
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wemyss 1525–
  6. 6. James Wemyss 1517–1608
  7. 7. Margaret Wemyss 1544–
  8. 8. James Wemyss 1540–1608
  9. 9. Mariota Wemyss 1533–
  10. 10. Margaret Wemyss 1515–
  11. 11. John (Wemyss) Laird 1524–
  12. 12. Patrick Wemyss 1514–
  13. 13. James (Wemyss V, Of) Scotland 1512–1542
  14. 14. Janet Wemyss 1515–1596
  15. 15. Grisel Wemyss 1519–1539

David Wemyss's Timeline

3 Records

1494
18 Sep 1494
Birth of David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
1496
18 Sept 1496
Birth of David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
1544
17 May 1544
Age 48
Death of David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss in Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland
Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1494
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1544
    Event Place: Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sept 1496
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

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