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John Sempill 1541–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 May 1579

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Semphill

Mother: Elizabeth Carlyle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Livingstone

Children(s): Margaret Sempill, Sir (Campbell)

The story of John Sempill began in 1541 in Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Sempill married Elizabeth Livingstone, and had children including Margaret Sempill, Sir Knight James Sempill Scottish Ambassador To England Knight Of Beltrees Sempill Campbell. John Sempill passed away in 1579 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sempill began in 1541 in Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Sempill married Elizabeth Livingstone, and had children including Margaret Sempill, Sir Knight James Sempill Scottish Ambassador To England Knight Of Beltrees Sempill Campbell.
  • John Sempill passed away in 1579 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Semphill
1505–1575
Birth Location: Semphill, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Carlyle
1510–1564
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Livingstone
1543–1599
Birth Location: Blairlusk, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
EL

Children(s)

Margaret Sempill
1550–1616
Birth Location: Fulwood, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sir (Campbell)
1566–1625
Birth Location: –
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John Sempill's Ancestors

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John Sempill
1541–1579
Birth Place: Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert the Great Lord Semphill
1505–1575
Semphill, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Lady of Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland) Carlyle
1510–1564
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Carlyle
1466–1525
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Maxwell
1466–1555
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sempill's Descendants

1.
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John Sempill (1541–12 May 1579) m. Elizabeth Livingstone (03 Feb 1543–04 Oct 1599)
  1. 1. Margaret Sempill 1550–1616 m. Malcolm (Douglas of) Mains 1550–1599
    1. 1. Walter Dowglass 1580–1654 m. (1) (Christian) Anderson 1611–
      1. 1. Susanna Dowglas 1640–1707 m. Niniane Andersone 1639–1680
        1. 1. Mary Anderson 1674– m. John Andrew 1668–1781
      2. 2. John (Douglas of Ferguston, 11th of) Mains 1621–1701
  2. 2. Sir (Knight James Sempill, Scottish Ambassador to England, Knight of Beltrees Sempill) (Campbell) 1566–1625

John Sempill's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of John Sempill in Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1579
12 May 1579
Age 38
Death of John Sempill in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Auchindonnamylne, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1579
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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