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John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill 1465–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1465

Birth Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 sep 1513

Death Location: Branxton, Northumberland, England (Flodden Field)

Father: Thomas Eliotstoun

Mother: Elizabeth ROSS

Spouse(s): Margaret Colville

Children(s): Gabriel Semple

In 1465, John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill entered the world in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Sempill Of Eliotstoun And Elizabeth Ross. John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill married Margaret Colville, and had children including Gabriel Semple. John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill passed away in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England (Flodden Field).

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Biography

  • In 1465, John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill entered the world in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Sempill Of Eliotstoun And Elizabeth Ross.
  • John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill married Margaret Colville, and had children including Gabriel Semple.
  • John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill passed away in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England (Flodden Field).

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Eliotstoun
1440–1488
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth ROSS
1447–1495
Birth Location: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Colville
1464–1504
Birth Location: Hiltoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Gabriel Semple
1485–1587
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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John Sempill's Ancestors

Self
John Sempill
1465–1513
Birth Place: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas SEMPILL of Eliotstoun
1440–1488
Elizabeth ROSS
1447–1495
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (SEMPILL of) Eliotstoun
1420–1480
Eliotstoun, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret CATHCART
1422–1445
Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alan CATHCART
1392–1446
Margaret Douglas
1400–1467
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan CATHCART
1362–1406

John Sempill's Descendants

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John (SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord) Sempill (Abt. 1465–9 sep 1513) m. Margaret Colville (about 1464–Abt. 1504)
  1. 1. Gabriel Semple 1485–1587 m. Janet SPRUEL 1489–1550
    1. 1. Margaret (SEMPILL \) SEMPLE 1494–1589 m. John (POLLOK \ de Pollok \) Polk 1494–1564
      1. 1. John (POLLOK \ Polk \ de) Pollok 1535–1593 m. Janet (MURE (Pollock)) (Polk) 1530–1572
        1. 1. Robert (Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of) Ireland 1559–1625 m. Jean MOWAT 1560–1648
        2. 2. Charles (de) POLLOK 1565–1593
        3. 3. John (POLLOK of) Pollok 1575–1596 m. Dorothea STEWART 1580–1633
        4. 4. Janet (Jonet) POLLOK 1574–1593

John Sempill's Timeline

2 Records

1465
Abt. 1465
Birth of John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1513
9 sep 1513
Age 48
Death of John SEMPILL of Eliotstoun 1st Lord Sempill in Branxton, Northumberland, England (Flodden Field)
Branxton, Northumberland, England (Flodden Field)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1465
    Event Place: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 sep 1513
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland, England (Flodden Field)
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