YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Janet Wemyss Murray 1520–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 29 November 1596

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Wemyss

Mother: Lady Sinclair

Spouse(s): Andrew Murray, Robert Moray

Children(s): Elizabeth Murray, Sir Baron, Margaret Mayes, Elizabeth Heriot

In 1520, Janet Wemyss Murray entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir David Wemyss And Lady Katherine Kate Sinclair. Janet Wemyss Murray married Andrew Lord Murray, Robert Moray, and had children including Elizabeth Heriot Murray, Elizabeth Marjory Heriot, James Francis Edward Murray, Margaret Mayes, Sir John Murray Baron. Janet Wemyss Murray passed away in 1596 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Find more search results for Janet Murray
JM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1520, Janet Wemyss Murray entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir David Wemyss And Lady Katherine Kate Sinclair.
  • Janet Wemyss Murray married Andrew Lord Murray, Robert Moray, and had children including Elizabeth Heriot Murray, Elizabeth Marjory Heriot, James Francis Edward Murray, Margaret Mayes, Sir John Murray Baron.
  • Janet Wemyss Murray passed away in 1596 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Murray's Ancestors

Self
Janet Murray
1520–1596
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir David Wemyss
1496–1544
Cupar, Firth of Forth, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland
Lady (Katherine "Kate") Sinclair
1492–1526
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Murray's Descendants

1.
JM
Janet (Wemyss) Murray (1520–29 November 1596) m. Andrew (Lord) Murray (1512–1 September 1572) m. Robert Moray (Abt. 1538–DECEASED)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Heriot) Murray 1540–1612
  2. 2. Sir (John Murray) Baron 1565–1616
  3. 3. Margaret Mayes 1567–1617
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Marjory) Heriot 1540–1612 m. Thomas (Hamilton Laird of Priestford,a judge of the Court of) Session 1538–1608
    1. 1. Thomas ((Sir) Hamilton 1st Earl of) HaddingtonMelrose 1563–1637 m. Margaret Early 1567–1609 m. Julian Kerr 1572–1637
      1. 1. Lady (Jean) Haddington-Hamilton 1607–1642 m. John (Cassilus Kennedy ("6th Earl of) Cassilus") 1602–1668 m. James Nisbet 1605–1654
        1. 1. Catherine (Kennedy of) Cassillis 1632–1700 m. William (Blair Cochrane 2nd) Lord 1633–1679 m. William (Blair(Lord)) Cochrane 1635–1679
        2. 2. James Kennedy 1642–1642
        3. 3. Margaret Kennedy 1642–1700
        4. 4. John (Cannedy) Kennedy 1638–1711
        5. 5. James Kennedy 1623–1663
        6. 6. Archibald Nisbet 1631–1695
      2. 2. Sir (John Haddington) Hamilton 1605–1637
      3. 3. Lacy (Christian) Hamilton 1588–1645
      4. 4. John Hamilton 1604–1636
      5. 5. Robert Hamilton 1614–1640
      6. 6. Anne Hamilton 1608–1620
      7. 7. Martha Haddington 1635–1694
      8. 8. Lady (Jean Haddington) Hamilton 1607–1642
      9. 9. James Hamilton 1605–1666
      10. 10. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton 1598–1652
      11. 11. Lady (Martha Hamilton Russell) Bredsha 1609–1694
      12. 12. Lady (Christian) Hamilton 1590–1645
      13. 13. Thomas Hamilton 1600–1640
      14. 14. Isabelle Hamilton 1595–1670
    2. 2. Christian Hamilton 1565–
    3. 3. Sir (Thomas Christian Hamilton 1st Earl of Haddington; Melrose, Lord Drumcairn, King's Advocate, Commissioner of Treasurer, an Octavian,) Kni 1563–1637
    4. 4. John Hamilton 1567–1632
    5. 5. Sir (Patrick Hamilton of) Preston 1590–1663
    6. 6. Sir (Patrick of Priestfield) Hamilton 1561–1662
    7. 7. Patrick Hamilton –1662
    8. 8. Elizabeth Hamilton 1559–
    9. 9. David Hamilton 1568–1620
    10. 10. George Hamilton 1572–1662
    11. 11. Alexander Hamilton 1559–1649
    12. 12. Sir (Andrew) Hamilton 1560–1635
    13. 13. Sir (Andrew) Hamilton 1558–1634

Janet Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Janet Wemyss Murray in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1596
29 November 1596
Age 76
Death of Janet Wemyss Murray in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1596
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE