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David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss 1535–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1535

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 22 February 1597

Death Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Wemyss

Mother: Margaret ++

Spouse(s): Cecilia Wemyss

Children(s): Lady Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Andrew Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, David Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, James Bogie, Sir Wemyss), Isabel Wemyss, Lady Wemyss, James Wemyss

The story of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss began in 1535 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss married Cecilia Ruthven Lady Of Ruthven And Elcho Baroness Wemyss Of Elcho 3Rd Countess Of Wemyss, and had children including Andrew Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, James Wemyss, James Wemyss Sir Of Bogie, Lady Jean Wemyss Lady Of Wemyss, Lady Margaret Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Sir John Wemyss Weems Earl Of Wemyss. David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss passed away in 1597 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss began in 1535 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss married Cecilia Ruthven Lady Of Ruthven And Elcho Baroness Wemyss Of Elcho 3Rd Countess Of Wemyss, and had children including Andrew Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Henry Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, James Wemyss, James Wemyss Sir Of Bogie, Lady Jean Wemyss Lady Of Wemyss, Lady Margaret Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Sir John Wemyss Weems Earl Of Wemyss.
  • David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss passed away in 1597 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wemyss
1513–1571
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
Margaret ++
1515–1567
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
M+

Spouses(s)

Cecilia Wemyss
1540–1589
Birth Location: Kinnaird, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
CW

Children(s)

Lady Wemyss
1568–1636
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LW
Mary Wemyss
1615–1715
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
MW
Patrick Wemyss
1566–1625
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
PW
Andrew Wemyss
1562–1585
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AW
Henry Wemyss
1573–1654
Birth Location: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
HW
David Wemyss
1570–1624
Birth Location: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
DW
Elizabeth Wemyss
1563–1636
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EW
David Wemyss
1566–1615
Birth Location: Scotland
DW
Cecilia Wemyss
1562–1598
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
CW
James Bogie
1560–1640
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
JB
Sir Wemyss)
1557–1624
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SW
Isabel Wemyss
1566–1614
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
IW
Lady Wemyss
1560–1636
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland
LW
James Wemyss
1589–
Birth Location: –
JW

David Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
David Wemyss
1535–1597
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss
1513–1571
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Otterburne) ++
1515–1567
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David Wemyss
1490–1544
Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Sinclair
1492–
Caithnessshire, Scotland
Adam (Otterburn of Auldhame &) Redhall
1482–1548
Janey Rhynd
1496–1543
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David Wemyss
1470–1513
Euphemia Lady
1482–1511
James Rhynd
1450–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wemyss
1448–1508
Christian Abernethy
1454–1494
Sir Caithness)
1459–1513
Baroness Hepburn
1461–1542

David Wemyss's Descendants

1.
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David (Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl) Wemyss (Jul 1535–22 February 1597) m. Cecilia (Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of) Wemyss (7 May 1540–8 July 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
      1. 1. Thomas (Gourlay 13th Earl of) Kincraig 1610–1683 m. Janet Bruce 1598–
        1. 1. Jeane Gourlay 1648–1709 m. Robert Lentrone 1628–1704
        2. 2. Margaret Gourlay 1642–
        3. 3. John Gourley 1634–1667
        4. 4. Thomas (De) Gourlay 1620–1661
      2. 2. Archibald Gourlay 1612–1658
      3. 3. Janet Gourlay 1615–
      4. 4. George Gourley 1674–1768
      5. 5. James Gourley 1675–1772
      6. 6. William Gourley 1665–
      7. 7. Nicholas Gurley 1673–1763
    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–

David Wemyss's Timeline

8 Records

1506
05 Jan 1506/7
David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss was married
None
1535
Jul 1535
Birth of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss in Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland
Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland
1535
Jul 1535
Birth of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1536
20 May 1536
Age 1
Birth of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1594
15 Jul 1594
Age 59
Death of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland
1595
22 Feb 1595
Age 60
Death of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1596
22 Feb 1596
Age 61
Death of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1597
22 February 1597
Age 62
Death of David Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl Wemyss in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1536
    Event Place: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1535
    Event Place: Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1535
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1506/7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1596
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1594
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1595
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1597
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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