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David Wemyss 1679–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1679

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 March 1720

Death Location: West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Weymss

Mother: Lady Aytoun

Spouse(s): Katharine BAILLIE, Anne Wemyss

Children(s): John Weems, Margaret Stuart

David Wemyss was born in 1679 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Baronet Weymss And Lady Anna Aytoun. David Wemyss married Anne Wemyss, Katharine Baillie, and had children including James Wemyss, John Weems, Margaret Stuart. David Wemyss passed away in 1720 in West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Wemyss was born in 1679 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Baronet Weymss And Lady Anna Aytoun.
  • David Wemyss married Anne Wemyss, Katharine Baillie, and had children including James Wemyss, John Weems, Margaret Stuart.
  • David Wemyss passed away in 1720 in West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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David Wemyss's Ancestors

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David Wemyss
1679–1720
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Baronet Weymss
1633–1715
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Anna) Aytoun
1649–1705
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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David Wemyss's Descendants

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David Wemyss (1 December 1679–15 March 1720) m. Katharine BAILLIE (1682–Aft. 12 Nov 1731) m. Anne Wemyss (1680–23 February 1700)
  1. 1. John Weems 1709–1771 m. Isabella Scott 1712–1771
    1. 1. John (Abraham Weems Sr) Reverend 1745–1812 m. Sarah (Catherine "Kitty" Goodwin H16A1 mtdna) match 1737–1830
      1. 1. Nancy (Agnes) WEEMS 1779–1869 m. John (Russum) Young 1770–1812
        1. 1. Catherine (Catsy) Young 1797–1876 m. William Luster 1787–1843
  2. 2. Margaret Stuart 1712–1779

David Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1 December 1679
Birth of David Wemyss in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1720
15 March 1720
Age 41
Death of David Wemyss
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1679
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Abbottshall, Fifshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1720
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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