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Helen Wemyss 1429–1494 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1429

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Dec 1494

Death Location: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Wemyss

Mother: Christian Douglas

Spouse(s): Sir Martine

Children(s): Beatrice Martine, John Martine, Andrew Martine, Elspeth Martine, Henry Martine, Hugh Martine, Alexander Martine, George Martine

The story of Helen Wemyss began in 1429 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. Helen Wemyss married George Nairne Of Sandfurd, Sir George Martine, and had children including Alexander Martine, Andrew Martine, Beatrice Martine, Elspeth Or Elizabeth Martine, George Martine, Henry Martine, Hugh Martine, John Martine. Helen Wemyss passed away in 1494 in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Wemyss began in 1429 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • Helen Wemyss married George Nairne Of Sandfurd, Sir George Martine, and had children including Alexander Martine, Andrew Martine, Beatrice Martine, Elspeth Or Elizabeth Martine, George Martine, Henry Martine, Hugh Martine, John Martine.
  • Helen Wemyss passed away in 1494 in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Helen Wemyss's Ancestors

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Helen Wemyss
1429–1494
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Wemyss of Methil and Wemyss
1394–1430
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Douglas
1395–1465
Leven, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Wemyss - Lord of) Reres
1368–1428
Wemyss Hall (Hill of Tarvit), Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth (Isabel) Erskine
1372–1427
Inchmartin, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
David (Lindsay of) Crawford
1376–1438
Crawford, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjory (Dunbar Countess of) Crawford
1389–1429
Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Wemyss
1310–1372
Annabelle Sinclair
1330–
Alan Inchmartin
1325–1400
Isabel Inchmartin
1340–1399
David Dunbar
1379–1443
George March
1345–1443
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wemyss
1231–1319
Agatha Lochore
1240–
William Erskine
1274–1331
Beatrix Mar
1268–1337
John Inchmartin
1310–1346
Margaret Wemyss
1315–1342
Patrick Stranith
1310–1357
Agnes March
1300–1369

Helen Wemyss's Descendants

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Helen Wemyss (Abt 1429–9 Dec 1494) m. Sir (George) Martine (1427–1456)
  1. 1. Beatrice Martine 1445–1480 m. Robert (Learmonth of Clatto and Logie - Provost of St.) Andrews 1440–1482
    1. 1. David (Learmonth of Clatto and Dairsie - Provost of St.) Andrews 1480–1526 m. Anna (de Kinnimonth of) Hill 1485–1526 m. Niddrie Wauchop 1472–
      1. 1. James (Learmonth of Dairsie - First Lord of) Balcomie 1502–1547 m. Katherine (Ramsay of) Clatto 1500–1542 m. Grissel Meldrum 1500– m. Lady (Isobel) Balfour 1520–1542
        1. 1. Elizabeth Learmonth 1535– m. George (Haliburton of) Pitcur 1535–1597
        2. 2. Patrick Learmonth 1520–1593 m. Isobel Balfour 1525– m. Grizel Sempill 1518–
        3. 3. Margaret Learmonth 1522–1574 m. David (Spens 7th Laird of Wormiston Hereditary Baile of Castle Crail Laird of) Mareston 1538–1571
        4. 4. Thomas Learmonth 1522–
        5. 5. Mariota Learmonth 1522–1574 m. David (Spens 7th Laird of Wormiston Hereditary Baile of Castle Crail Laird of) Mareston 1538–1571 m. Sir (William Kirkcaldy - Governor of Edinburgh) Castle 1520–1573 m. Thomas (Duddingston 1st of) Kilduncan 1510–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Learmonth 1526–1535
        7. 7. James (Learmonth of Firthfield, Provost of) Kirkleugh 1528–1572 m. Margaret Kirkcaldy 1530–
        8. 8. George (Learmonth of) Balcomie 1542–1585 m. Lady (Euphemia) Leslie 1521–1584
      2. 2. Christian (Learmonth) Learmouth 1506–1574 m. Robert (Dunbar 3rd Baron) Durris 1497–1564 m. Robert Dunbar 1501–
    2. 2. John Learmonth 1468–1526 m. Niddrie Wauchop 1472–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Learmonth 1477–1532 m. James (Wishart , Kings) Advocate 1478–1525
  2. 2. John Martine 1447– m. Janet 1450–
  3. 3. Andrew Martine 1449–
  4. 4. Elspeth (or Elizabeth) Martine 1450–
  5. 5. Henry Martine 1451–
  6. 6. Hugh Martine 1452–
  7. 7. Alexander Martine 1453–
  8. 8. George Martine 1455–

Helen Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1429
Abt 1429
Birth of Helen Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1494
9 Dec 1494
Age 65
Death of Helen Wemyss in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1429
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Helen Wemyss, person ID GDXJ-ZB5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1494
    Event Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Helen Wemyss, person ID GDXJ-ZB5.

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