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James Wemyss 1645–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Burntisland, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Nov 1715

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: David Wemyss

Mother: Mary Wemyss

Spouse(s): Margaret Wemyss

Children(s): James Wemyss

The story of James Wemyss began in 1645 in Burntisland, Scotland. James Wemyss married Margaret Wemyss, and had children including James Wemyss. James Wemyss passed away in 1715 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wemyss began in 1645 in Burntisland, Scotland.
  • James Wemyss married Margaret Wemyss, and had children including James Wemyss.
  • James Wemyss passed away in 1715 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wemyss
1615–1679
Birth Location: Scotland
DW
Mary Wemyss
1615–
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wemyss
1659–1705
Birth Location: Wemyss, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland
MW

Children(s)

James Wemyss
1673–1715
Birth Location: Fifeshire, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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James Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
James Wemyss
1645–1715
Birth Place: Burntisland, Scotland
Parents
David Wemyss
1615–1679
Scotland
Mary Wemyss
1615–
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Wemyss
1340–1428
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Kinninmonth
1590–
Kinninmonth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wemyss's Descendants

1.
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James Wemyss (1645–12 Nov 1715) m. Margaret Wemyss (01 Jan 1659–11 Mar 1705)
  1. 1. James Wemyss 1673–1715 m. Elizabeth Loch 1682–1706 m. Anna (Janet) Aytoun 1683–
    1. 1. James wemyss 1700–1781 m. sarah parker 1706–1749 m. Mary Skinner 1706–1769 m. Sarah (Parker) Stoddert 1701–
      1. 1. Margaret weems 1744–1783 m. RIchard Gott 1734–1803
        1. 1. Sutton Gott 1764–1850 m. Mary (Polly) Farmer 1740–1742
        2. 2. Martha Gott 1763–1840
        3. 3. Richard Gott 1775–1821
        4. 4. John (D) Gott 1770–1802
        5. 5. Hannah Gott 1775–
      2. 2. James Weems 1727–1814
      3. 3. Susannah Weems 1734–1761
      4. 4. Margaret Weems 1744–1783
      5. 5. Col (John) Weems 1727–1813
      6. 6. Sarah Weems 1741–1763
    2. 2. David (Hamilton) Weems 1706–1779
    3. 3. James Wemyss 1700–1781
    4. 4. Williamina Wemyss 1704–1784

James Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of James Wemyss in Burntisland, Scotland
Burntisland, Scotland
1715
12 Nov 1715
Age 70
Death of James Wemyss in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Burntisland, Scotland
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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