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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 Lindsay

Spouse(s): Sir Martine

Children(s): Elspeth Martine

The story of Helen Wemyss began in 1429 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. Helen Wemyss married Sir George Martine, and had children including Elspeth 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 Sir George Martine, and had children including Elspeth Martine.
  • Helen Wemyss passed away in 1494 in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
Helen Wemyss
1429–1494
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David de Wemyss
1384–1430
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Christian Lindsay
1394–1464
Crawford Castle, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (de) Wemyss
1368–1428
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth (Isabel de) Erskine
1372–1427
Fife, Scotland
Alexander (Lindsay 2nd Earl of) Crawford
1382–1438
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marjorie (Dunbar Countess of) Crawford
1382–1429
Auchterhouse, Forfarshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Wemyss
1319–1372
Margery Ramsay
1324–1386
Alan Erskine
1325–1400
Isabel Inchmartin
1340–1399
David Crawford
1359–1407
Elizabeth Crawford
1362–1446
George Dunbar
1336–1423
Christina Seton
1340–1402
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wemyss
1295–1342
Margaret Lochore
1300–
Henry Ramsay
1300–1341
Ella House
1302–1338
William Erskine
1274–1331
Alice Stewart
1268–1337
John Inchmartin
1320–1346
Margaret Wemyss
1322–1342
Alexander Glenesk
1329–1381
Catherine Stirling
1338–1378
Euphemia Scotland
1329–1386
Patrick Marche
1285–
Isabella Randolph
1300–1369
Alan Seton
1291–1347
Margaret Seton
1295–1347

Helen Wemyss's Descendants

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Helen Wemyss (ABT 1429–9 DEC 1494) m. Sir (George) Martine (1427–1456)
  1. 1. Elspeth Martine 1450– m. Gerard (Walter) Burwell 1448–1508
    1. 1. Sir (Daniel Ralph) Burwell 1476–1555 m. Daniel Beyerl 1477–
      1. 1. James Byerley 1499–1599 m. James Byerley 1500–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Byerly 1520–1600 m. Thomas Thompson 1521–1611

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1494
    Event Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland

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