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John Sempill 1670–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1670

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Mar 1712

Death Location: Hamilton Scotland

Father: John Sempill

Mother: Grizell Morison

Spouse(s): Margaret Strobo

Children(s): Jean 6GGM, Robert Semple, Elizabeth Semple, Marion Semple, John Semple, Margaret Semple, James Semple, Elizabeth Semple, Margaret Semple

In 1670, John Sempill entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Sempill And Grizell Morison. John Sempill married Margaret Strobo, and had children including Elizabeth Semple, James Semple, Jean Semple 6Ggm, John Semple, Margaret Semple, Marion Semple, Robert Semple. John Sempill passed away in 1712 in Hamilton Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1670, John Sempill entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Sempill And Grizell Morison.
  • John Sempill married Margaret Strobo, and had children including Elizabeth Semple, James Semple, Jean Semple 6Ggm, John Semple, Margaret Semple, Marion Semple, Robert Semple.
  • John Sempill passed away in 1712 in Hamilton Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sempill
1652–1684
Birth Location: Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Grizell Morison
1650–1710
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Strobo
1667–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean 6GGM
1705–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
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Robert Semple
1692–1766
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
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Elizabeth Semple
1707–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
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Marion Semple
1690–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
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John Semple
1692–1766
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Semple
1694–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
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James Semple
1703–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
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Elizabeth Semple
1710–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
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Margaret Semple
1701–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
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John Sempill's Ancestors

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John Sempill
1670–1712
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Sempill
1652–1684
Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grizell Morison
1650–1710
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
(Gabriel (Semple*) 1st Baron of Cathcart and Ladymure Minister of) Jedburgh
1632–1706
scotland
Margaret Murray
1630–1700
scotland
Great-Grandparents
Bruce Cathcart
1569–1668
Margaret Lauder
1581–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kent
1550–1627
Mary Maitland
1548–1596

John Sempill's Descendants

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John Sempill (17 Apr 1670–7 Mar 1712) m. Margaret Strobo (19 Mar 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
        1. 1. Sarah Wemyss 1802–1855
        2. 2. Gilbert Wemyss 1792–1798
        3. 3. Henry Wemyss 1794–
        4. 4. James (Wemyss) (3) 1798–1836
        5. 5. Mary Wemyss 1800–1871 m. John Humphrey 1803–1849
        6. 6. Marion Wemyss 1796–
        7. 7. James Wemyss 1790–1798
      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

1670
17 Apr 1670
Birth of John Sempill in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1712
7 Mar 1712
Age 42
Death of John Sempill in Hamilton Scotland
Hamilton Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1670
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1712
    Event Place: Hamilton Scotland
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