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John Sempill 1652–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1684

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -

Father: (Gabriel Jedburgh

Mother: Margaret Murray

Spouse(s): Grizell Morison

Children(s): John Sempill

In 1652, John Sempill entered the world in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Gabriel Semple 1St Baron Of Cathcart And Ladymure Minister Of Jedburgh And Margaret Murray. John Sempill married Grizell Morison, and had children including John Sempill. John Sempill passed away in 1684 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -.

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Biography

  • In 1652, John Sempill entered the world in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Gabriel Semple 1St Baron Of Cathcart And Ladymure Minister Of Jedburgh And Margaret Murray.
  • John Sempill married Grizell Morison, and had children including John Sempill.
  • John Sempill passed away in 1684 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -.

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John Sempill's Ancestors

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John Sempill
1652–1684
Birth Place: Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
(Gabriel Semple*) 1st Baron of Cathcart and Ladymure Minister of Jedburgh
1632–1706
scotland
Margaret Murray
1630–1700
scotland
Grandparents
Bruce (Sempill of) Cathcart
1569–1668
, Cathcart, Renfrew, Scotland
Margaret Lauder
1581–1690
Peebles scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kent
1550–1627
Mary Maitland
1548–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lethington
1496–1586
Mary Roxburgh
1500–1588

John Sempill's Descendants

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John Sempill (1652–14 Nov 1684) m. Grizell Morison (1650–1710)
  1. 1. John Sempill 1670–1712 m. Margaret Strobo 1667–
    1. 1. Jean (Semple) 6GGM 1705– m. James (Weems or) Wemyss 1700–
      1. 1. James (Charles) Wemyss 1727–1784 m. Anne Peterson 1741–
        1. 1. James Weems 1766–1833 m. Sarah Lockhart 1767–1830
        2. 2. Gilbert (Weimes Weems) Wemyss 1767–
        3. 3. Anna (Weimes Weems) Wemyss 1769–
        4. 4. Joanna (Weimes Weems) Wemyss 1774–
        5. 5. Robert Weems 1768–1853
        6. 6. Jean Weems 1761–
      2. 2. Janet Weems 1730–
    2. 2. Robert Semple 1692–1766
    3. 3. Elizabeth Semple 1707–
    4. 4. Marion Semple 1690–
    5. 5. John Semple 1692–1766
    6. 6. Margaret Semple 1694–
    7. 7. James Semple 1703–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Semple 1710–
    9. 9. Margaret Semple 1701–

John Sempill's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of John Sempill in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1684
14 Nov 1684
Age 32
Death of John Sempill in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1684
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -

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