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Jean Wemyss 1629–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUN 1629

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 JAN 1715

Death Location: Rosebank, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: David, Wemyss

Mother: Anne Balfour

Spouse(s): George Gordon

Children(s): Anne Gordon, John Gordon, John Sutherland, George Esquire, John Sutherland, George Esquire

In 1629, Jean Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to David 2Nd Earl Wemyss And Anne Balfour. Jean Wemyss married George Gordon, and had children including Anne Gordon, George Alexander Gordon Captain Esquire, John Gordon, John Gordon Sutherland. Jean Wemyss passed away in 1715 in Rosebank, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1629, Jean Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to David 2Nd Earl Wemyss And Anne Balfour.
  • Jean Wemyss married George Gordon, and had children including Anne Gordon, George Alexander Gordon Captain Esquire, John Gordon, John Gordon Sutherland.
  • Jean Wemyss passed away in 1715 in Rosebank, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jean Wemyss's Ancestors

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Jean Wemyss
1629–1715
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
David, 2nd Earl Wemyss
1610–1679
Castle Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Anne Balfour
1611–1649
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John, (1st Earl Of Wemyss) WEMYSS
1586–1649
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Jane ((Jean)) GRAY
1589–1640
Grey House, Angus, Scotland
Robert (Arnot) Balfour
1574–1663
Fife, Scotland
Margaret Balfour
1585–1639
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir flower'
1536–1596
Cecilia Ruthven
1546–1589
PATRICK LORD
1555–1611
MARY STEWART
1563–1644
Sir Balfour
1551–1640
Lady Averie
1555–1640
Michael Balfour
1515–1577
Christina Bethune
1521–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruthven
1500–1552
Jeanette Dirleton
1503–1560
Patrick Gray
1517–1577
Marion Ogilvy
1514–1569
Lord Stewart
1533–1593
Lady Kennedy
1537–1598
Robert Arnot
1495–1556
Euphame Abercrombie
1499–1580
David Creich
1490–1546
Janet Hay
1490–1533

Jean Wemyss's Descendants

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Jean Wemyss (19 JUN 1629–5 JAN 1715) m. George Gordon (2 NOV 1633–4 MAR 1702)
  1. 1. Anne Gordon 1663–1695 m. Robert, (3rd Viscount of Arbuthnott) Arbuthnott 1661–1694
    1. 1. Anne Arbuthnot 1681– m. Thomas Craige 1682–
      1. 1. Thomas Craig 1723– m. Isabel Henderson 1723– m. Isobel Henderson 1753–
        1. 1. James Craig 1753– m. Elizabeth Idington 1756–
      2. 2. Walter Craig 1714–
    2. 2. John ((5th Viscount Arbuthnott)) Arbuthnott 1686–1756
    3. 3. Robert, ARBUTHNOTT 1692–1710
    4. 4. Jean Arbuthnott 1684–
    5. 5. Isobell Arbuthnott 1688–
    6. 6. George Arbuthnott 1689–
    7. 7. Mary Arbuthnott 1690–
    8. 8. Helena Arbuthnott 1694–
  2. 2. John Gordon 1661–1733
  3. 3. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1660–1733
  4. 4. George (Alexander Gordon Captain,) Esquire 1659–1749
  5. 5. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1660–1733
  6. 6. George (Alexander Gordon Captain,) Esquire 1659–1749

Jean Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1629
19 JUN 1629
Birth of Jean Wemyss in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
1715
5 JAN 1715
Age 86
Death of Jean Wemyss in Rosebank, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Rosebank, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1629
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Poll Tax Returns, 1694

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1715
    Event Place: Rosebank, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

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