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David Wemyss 1538–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: Feb 1593/94

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Wemyss

Mother: Mariota Towers

Spouse(s): Cecilia Wemyss

Children(s): Cecilia Anstruther

In 1538, David Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Sir David Wemyss And Mariota Towers. David Wemyss married Cecilia Ruthven Lady Of Ruthven And Elcho Baroness Wemyss Of Elcho 3Rd Countess Of Wemyss, and had children including Cecilia Wemyss Wife Of Andrew Of Wester Anstruther. David Wemyss passed away in 1593 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1538, David Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Sir David Wemyss And Mariota Towers.
  • David Wemyss married Cecilia Ruthven Lady Of Ruthven And Elcho Baroness Wemyss Of Elcho 3Rd Countess Of Wemyss, and had children including Cecilia Wemyss Wife Of Andrew Of Wester Anstruther.
  • David Wemyss passed away in 1593 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Wemyss
1496–1544
Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
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Mariota Towers
1500–1588
Birth Location: Inverleith, Fife, Scotland
MT

Spouses(s)

Cecilia Wemyss
1540–1593
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
CW

Children(s)

Cecilia Anstruther
1562–1598
Birth Location: Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland
CA

David Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
David Wemyss
1538–1593
Birth Place: Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir David Wemyss
1496–1544
Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Mariota Towers
1500–1588
Inverleith, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (David) Wemyss
1470–1513
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia Lundie
1480–1511
Cupar,Firth of Forth,Fifeshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Wemyss's Descendants

1.
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David Wemyss (1538–Feb 1593/94) m. Cecilia (Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of) Wemyss (7 May 1540–9 December 1593)
  1. 1. Cecilia (Wemyss --- Wife of Andrew of Wester) Anstruther 1562–1598 m. Andrew Kinninmonth 1558–1617
    1. 1. Margaret Kinimond 1569–1636 m. George Maurice 1564–1614
      1. 1. Henry (Kinimond) Moreis 1612–1649 m. Isobel (Chrystie) Duncan 1609–1663
        1. 1. Janet (Duncan Moreis) (Morris) 1636–1685 m. James Allan 1625–1666
        2. 2. John (David) Moreis 1633–
        3. 3. Harry Moreis 1633–1658
        4. 4. Isobel (Duncan) Moreis 1640–
        5. 5. George Moreis 1643–1658
        6. 6. Margaret MOREIS 1627–1669
        7. 7. Thomas Moreis 1643–1658
        8. 8. Effie Moreis 1648–
        9. 9. John (David) Moreis 1638–1658
        10. 10. David Moreis 1638–

David Wemyss's Timeline

4 Records

1535
Jul 1535
Birth of David Wemyss in Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland
Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland
1538
1538
Birth of David Wemyss
None
1593
Feb 1593/94
Age 55
Death of David Wemyss
None
1595
22 Feb 1595
Age 57
Death of David Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1535
    Event Place: Wemyss, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1595
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1593/94
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