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John Sempill 1550–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Craigbate, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 August 1579

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: ROBERT Castle

Mother: Elizabeth Torthorwald

Spouse(s): Lady Livingstone

Children(s): James Beltrees

In 1550, John Sempill entered the world in Craigbate, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Semple Semphill Sempill I 3Rd Earl Renfrew The Great Governor Amp Constable Of Douglas Castle And Elizabeth Carlisle Lady Of Torthorwald. John Sempill married Lady Mary Callendar Livingstone, and had children including James Sempill 2Nd Laird Beltrees. John Sempill passed away in 1579 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1550, John Sempill entered the world in Craigbate, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Semple Semphill Sempill I 3Rd Earl Renfrew The Great Governor Amp Constable Of Douglas Castle And Elizabeth Carlisle Lady Of Torthorwald.
  • John Sempill married Lady Mary Callendar Livingstone, and had children including James Sempill 2Nd Laird Beltrees.
  • John Sempill passed away in 1579 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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John Sempill's Ancestors

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John Sempill
1550–1579
Birth Place: Craigbate, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
ROBERT Semple Semphill Sempill I ^+ 3rd Earl Renfrew, The Great, Governor & Constable of Douglas Castle
1500–1576
Semphill, Renfrewshire, Schotland
Elizabeth (Carlisle Lady of) Torthorwald
1510–1604
Carlisle, Northumberland, England
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John Sempill's Descendants

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John Sempill (1550–25 August 1579) m. Lady (Mary Callendar) Livingstone (1541–April 1597)
  1. 1. James (Sempill 2nd Laird) Beltrees 1566–1625 m. Lady (Egidia Elphinstone) (Sempill) 1575–1618
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Sempill, 3rd Lord of) Beltrees 1595–1665 m. Mary (de Auldbar) Lyon 1598–1626
      1. 1. Francis (Sempill\Semple, 4th Lord of Beltrees) ** 1616–1682 m. Jean Campbell 1611–1682
        1. 1. robert semple 1656–1674 m. CHRISTIAN (HOUSTON) # 1650–1690
    2. 2. Lady (Mary Marion Sempill) Campbell 1593–1637
    3. 3. Janet Colquohoun 1605–1650
    4. 4. Beatrix (Barbara) Semphill 1583–1642
    5. 5. Geillis Semphill 1603–
    6. 6. James Semphill 1605–1647
    7. 7. Robert (Sempill) Beltrees 1592–1660
    8. 8. John (Sempill Sr (11th) Gg) 1590–
    9. 9. James (Beltrees) Sempill 1608–1647
    10. 10. Margaret (Beltrees) Sempill 1600–1637
    11. 11. George (Sempley OR) Sempill 1599–1647
    12. 12. Barbara Semple 1603–1637
    13. 13. Isabel Semple 1604–
    14. 14. Marion Semple 1600–1637
    15. 15. Mary Semple 1602–
    16. 16. William (of Beltrees) Semple 1598–1608

John Sempill's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of John Sempill in Craigbate, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigbate, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
1565
Age 15
John Sempill was married
None
1579
25 August 1579
Age 29
Death of John Sempill in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Craigbate, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1579
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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