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Janet Wemyss 1478–1525 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1525

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Wemyss

Mother: Lady Saltoun

Spouse(s): Alexander Mackareston

Children(s): David Balfour, Marion Balfour, Henry Balfour, Bartholomew Balfour, James Balfour, WILLIAM Balfour

Janet Wemyss was born in 1478 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Wemyss And Lady Christian Abernathy Saltoun. Janet Wemyss married Alexander Lord Balfour Van Mackareston, and had children including Bartholomew Balfour, David Balfour, Henry Or Harie Balfour, James Balfour, Marion Balfour, William Balfour. Janet Wemyss passed away in 1525 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Janet Wemyss was born in 1478 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Wemyss And Lady Christian Abernathy Saltoun.
  • Janet Wemyss married Alexander Lord Balfour Van Mackareston, and had children including Bartholomew Balfour, David Balfour, Henry Or Harie Balfour, James Balfour, Marion Balfour, William Balfour.
  • Janet Wemyss passed away in 1525 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wemyss
1455–1507
Birth Location: Wemyss Castle, Wemyss, Inverclyde, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Lady Saltoun
1450–1494
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Mackareston
1470–1518
Birth Location: Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Balfour
1503–1580
Birth Location: Powis, Sterlingshire, Scotland or Inchyre, Fife or Lalathan, Kennoway, Fife
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Marion Balfour
1504–
Birth Location: Inchyre Castle, Lindores, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Henry Balfour
1506–1588
Birth Location: Inchyre Castle, Lindores, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Bartholomew Balfour
1512–1547
Birth Location: M'Orriston, Menteith, Perth, Scotland
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James Balfour
–1613
Birth Location: –
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WILLIAM Balfour
1508–
Birth Location: Inchyre Castle, Lindores, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
Janet Wemyss
1478–1525
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Wemyss
1455–1507
Wemyss Castle, Wemyss, Inverclyde, Fifeshire, Scotland
Lady (Christian Abernathy) Saltoun
1450–1494
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Wemyss's Descendants

1.
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Janet Wemyss (1478–1525) m. Alexander (Lord Balfour van) Mackareston (1470–1518)
  1. 1. David Balfour 1503–1580 m. Katherine Abercrombie 1500–1558 m. Euphame Abercrombie 1500–1576
    1. 1. James Balfour 1544–1613 m. Barbara Melville 1555–1588
      1. 1. Sir (Rev. Andrew) Balfour 1587–1624 m. Isobel Arnot 1596–1624 m. Lucretta Bethune 1589–1614
        1. 1. Herschel (Andrew) Balfour 1600–1667 m. Elizabeth Whippo 1623–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Balfour 1623–
        3. 3. John Balfour 1621–1667
        4. 4. George Balfour 1618–
        5. 5. Isabel Balfour 1613–
        6. 6. Sir (James) Balfour 1619–1667 m. Beatrice Chalmers 1624–1666
      2. 2. Nicolas Balfour 1578– m. George Gardin 1574–
        1. 1. Nicholas Garden 1597–
        2. 2. George Garden 1599–
      3. 3. James (E,) Balfour, 1581–1625 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Williamson 1585–1614 m. Lucretta (Lucrécia) Bethune 1589–1595
        1. 1. John Balfour 1615–
        2. 2. Ewphame ("Effie") Balfour 1614–1702 m. Johne Alexander 1626–1699 m. John Alexander 1630–1699 m. Johne Alexander 1621–1699
        3. 3. Michael Balfour 1600–1653 m. Katherine Lepar 1627–1652
    2. 2. David Balfour 1537–1611
    3. 3. Richard (Balfour of) Powis 1539–
    4. 4. Henry Balfour 1546–1588 m. Christian Cant 1540–1590
      1. 1. Sir (William of Pitcullo Balfour Lieutenant of the Tower of) London 1578–1660 m. Helen Napier 1578–1628 m. Isabella (van) Weede 1595–1674
        1. 1. Lady (Isabella Balfour of) Pitcullo 1628–1680
        2. 2. Arabella (Susanna Balfour of) Pitcullo 1630–1687
        3. 3. Countess (Of Moray (Murray)Emilia, Countess Of Balfour (Amelia)) Balfour 1635–1683
        4. 4. Charles Balfour 1631–1713 m. Cicely Byron 1634–1688
      2. 2. Henry (AKA Harrie) Balfour 1579–1612
    5. 5. John Balfour 1538–1588 m. Christine Cant 1541–1590
      1. 1. John Balfour 1568–
      2. 2. Christine Balfour 1570–
    6. 6. Alexander Balfour 1549–
    7. 7. Robert Balfour 1560–
    8. 8. William Balfour 1576–
    9. 9. Issobell Balfoure 1535–
    10. 10. Janet Balfour 1540– m. Henry Abercromby 1540–
    11. 11. Colonel (Harie Balfour of) Powis 1541–1588
  2. 2. Marion Balfour 1504– m. Alexander (Walter) Balfour 1502–
    1. 1. Alexander Balfour 1526–
    2. 2. Marion Balfour 1528–
    3. 3. James Balfour 1530–
  3. 3. Henry (or Harie) Balfour 1506–1588
  4. 4. Bartholomew Balfour 1512–1547
  5. 5. James Balfour –1613
  6. 6. WILLIAM Balfour 1508–

Janet Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Janet Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1525
1525
Age 47
Death of Janet Wemyss in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1478
    Event Place: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 1 Aug 2024), entry for Janet Wemyss, person ID 9V5B-43Y.
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