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David, 2nd Earl Wemyss 1610–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1610

Birth Location: Castle Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jul 1679

Death Location: Castle Wemyss, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: John, WEMYSS

Mother: Jane GRAY

Spouse(s): Anne Balfour, Anna BALFOUR

Children(s): Jean Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, John Wemyss, Robert Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, James Wemyss

David, 2nd Earl Wemyss was born in 1610 in Castle Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of John 1St Earl Of Wemyss Wemyss And Jane Jean Gray. David, 2nd Earl Wemyss married Anna Balfour, Anne Balfour, and had children including James Wemyss, Jean Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Robert Wemyss. David, 2nd Earl Wemyss passed away in 1679 in Castle Wemyss, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David, 2nd Earl Wemyss was born in 1610 in Castle Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of John 1St Earl Of Wemyss Wemyss And Jane Jean Gray.
  • David, 2nd Earl Wemyss married Anna Balfour, Anne Balfour, and had children including James Wemyss, Jean Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Robert Wemyss.
  • David, 2nd Earl Wemyss passed away in 1679 in Castle Wemyss, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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David, Wemyss's Ancestors

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David, Wemyss
1610–1679
Birth Place: Castle Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
John, 1st Earl Of Wemyss WEMYSS
1586–1649
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Jane ((Jean)) GRAY
1589–1640
Grey House, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (David Wemyss of that Ilk, 'of the birken) flower'
1536–1596
Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland
Cecilia Ruthven
1546–1589
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
PATRICK (GRAY, 6TH) LORD
1555–1611
Grey House, Angusshire, Scotland
MARY STEWART
1563–1644
Orknay Island Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ruthven
1500–1552
Jeanette Dirleton
1503–1560
Patrick Gray
1517–1577
Marion Ogilvy
1514–1569
Lord Stewart
1533–1593
Lady Kennedy
1537–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ruthven
1478–1513
Lady Buttergask
1483–1501
Patrick Dirleton
1475–1505
Margaretha Douglas
1480–1508
Sir Gray
1490–1518
Lady Mercer
1514–1569
James Ogilvy
1494–1548
Helen Sinclair
1494–1562
Gilbert III
1515–1558
Lady Atholl
1517–1597

David, Wemyss's Descendants

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David, (2nd Earl) Wemyss (6 Sep 1610–6 Jul 1679) m. Anne Balfour (1611–10 Nov 1649) m. Anna BALFOUR (Abt. 1621–Feb 1649)
  1. 1. Jean Wemyss 1629–1715 m. George Gordon 1633–1702
    1. 1. Anne Gordon 1663–1695 m. Robert, (3rd Viscount of Arbuthnott) Arbuthnott 1661–1694
      1. 1. Anne Arbuthnot 1681– m. Thomas Craige 1682–
        1. 1. Thomas Craig 1723– m. Isabel Henderson 1723– m. Isobel Henderson 1753–
        2. 2. Walter Craig 1714–
      2. 2. John ((5th Viscount Arbuthnott)) Arbuthnott 1686–1756
      3. 3. Robert, ARBUTHNOTT 1692–1710
      4. 4. Jean Arbuthnott 1684–
      5. 5. Isobell Arbuthnott 1688–
      6. 6. George Arbuthnott 1689–
      7. 7. Mary Arbuthnott 1690–
      8. 8. Helena Arbuthnott 1694–
    2. 2. John Gordon 1661–1733
    3. 3. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1660–1733
    4. 4. George (Alexander Gordon Captain,) Esquire 1659–1749
    5. 5. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1660–1733
    6. 6. George (Alexander Gordon Captain,) Esquire 1659–1749
  2. 2. Margaret Wemyss 1642–1648
  3. 3. John Wemyss 1627–1652
  4. 4. Robert Wemyss 1639–1649
  5. 5. Mary Wemyss 1638–1654
  6. 6. James Wemyss 1645–1715

David, Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1610
6 Sep 1610
Birth of David, 2nd Earl Wemyss in Castle Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Castle Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
1679
6 Jul 1679
Age 69
Death of David, 2nd Earl Wemyss in Castle Wemyss, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Castle Wemyss, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1610
    Event Place: Castle Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Inche, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1679
    Event Place: Castle Wemyss, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

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