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John Leuchars Wemyss 1368–1428 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1368

Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1428

Death Location: Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: David Wemyss

Mother: Margery Ramsay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Erskine

Children(s): Lady Wemyss, John WEMYSS, Alexander Wemyss, Michael Wemyss, David Wemyss, Andrew Wemyss, Duncan Wemyss, Isabell Wemyss, Euphemia Wemyss

The story of John Leuchars Wemyss began in 1368 in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland. John Leuchars Wemyss married Elizabeth Isabel Erskine, and had children including Alexander Wemyss, Andrew Wemyss, David De Wemyss, Duncan De Wemyss, Euphemia De Wemyss, Isabell Wemyss, John Of Leuchars Kincaldrum Wemyss, Lady Elizabeth Wemyss, Michael Wemyss. John Leuchars Wemyss passed away in 1428 in Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leuchars Wemyss began in 1368 in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland.
  • John Leuchars Wemyss married Elizabeth Isabel Erskine, and had children including Alexander Wemyss, Andrew Wemyss, David De Wemyss, Duncan De Wemyss, Euphemia De Wemyss, Isabell Wemyss, John Of Leuchars Kincaldrum Wemyss, Lady Elizabeth Wemyss, Michael Wemyss.
  • John Leuchars Wemyss passed away in 1428 in Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
John Wemyss
1368–1428
Birth Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David de Wemyss
1319–1372
Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland
Margery Ramsay
1320–1386
Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Angusshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael Wemyss
1293–1342
Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Henry Ramsay
1300–1341
, Argyleshire, Scotland.
Ella House
1302–1339
Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Wemyss
1260–1325
Annabel Sinclair
1270–1304
Robert Ramsay
1267–1350
Margory Ogilvy
1271–1357
John House
1280–1313
Lydia Sparling
1280–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wemyss
1225–1320
Agnes Lochore
1240–
William Clair
1230–1297
Matilda Orkney
1241–
Patrick Ramsay
1210–
Martin House
1257–
Ann Heavener
1257–

John Wemyss's Descendants

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John (Leuchars) Wemyss (1368–1428) m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Erskine (1372–1427)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Wemyss 1397–1470 m. Andrew (de) Grey 1390–1469 m. Walter (Ramsey) I 1390–
    1. 1. Sir (Patrick) Gray 1420–1463 m. Annabella Forbes 1423–1497 m. Margaret Fleming 1418–1445
      1. 1. Andrew Gray 1446–1514 m. Janet (Mary) Keith 1445– m. Isabel Stewart 1460–1530 m. Margaeret Houston 1450–
        1. 1. Gilbert Gray 1480–1541 m. Egidia (Aegidia Giles) Mercer 1484–1543
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gray 1456–1529 m. John Lyon 1452–1510
        3. 3. William Gray 1462– m. Marion Fullerton 1465–
        4. 4. Isobel Gray 1465–1551 m. Alexander Stratoun 1460– m. James Scrymgeour 1455–1504 m. John Campbell 1483–1563
        5. 5. Patrick Gray 1466–1541 m. Janet Gordon 1474–1559
        6. 6. Janet Gray 1470–1524 m. John Charteris 1480–
        7. 7. Marjory GRAY 1474–
        8. 8. Frances Gray 1480–1514 m. William Gordon 1474–1514
        9. 9. Elizabeth Grey 1480–1528
        10. 10. Robert Gray 1483–1513
        11. 11. Andrew Gray 1488–1541 m. Dau (Scheves Heiress of) Sheves 1490–
        12. 12. Edward Gray 1490–
        13. 13. Elisabeth Gray 1490–
        14. 14. F. Gray 1490–
        15. 15. Jeanette Gray 1495–1539
        16. 16. F Gray 1500–1585
        17. 17. Marjory Gray 1500–1585 m. Thomas (De) Bishop 1480–1555 m. Robert Bishop 1500–1583
        18. 18. John Gray 1507–1586 m. Elizabeth Barclay 1512– m. Jonet Mathesoun 1511–
        19. 19. Elizabeth Gray –1530 m. John (Lyon) Lambe 1458–1495
        20. 20. William Gray –1585 m. William Gray 1505– m. Marion (de) Fullarton 1495–1575
      2. 2. Eleanor Gray 1445–1490
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gray 1449–
      4. 4. Annabelle Gray 1452–
      5. 5. Janet Gray 1454–1550 m. Thomas Fraser 1468–1524 m. Alexander Blair 1450–1509
    2. 2. Lady (Janet) Gray 1378–1441 m. Alexander Auchterhouse 1374–1421
    3. 3. Margaret (De Gray) First 1416–1466 m. William Murray –1459
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gray 1416–1490
    5. 5. Andrew Gray 1421–1466
    6. 6. Christian Gray 1427– m. James Crichton 1408–
    7. 7. David Gray 1429–
  2. 2. John ((of Leuchars & Kincaldrum)) WEMYSS 1368–1429 m. Isabel (of INCHMARTIN) ERSKINE 1372–1427
  3. 3. Alexander Wemyss 1378–
  4. 4. Michael Wemyss 1382–
  5. 5. David (De) Wemyss 1384–1430 m. Christian (Douglas) Lindsay 1397–1464
  6. 6. Andrew Wemyss 1392–
  7. 7. Duncan (De) Wemyss 1394–1430 m. Elizabeth Erskine 1387–1427
  8. 8. Isabell Wemyss 1395–1440 m. John Lundy 1365–1435 m. Sir (John) Lundy 1390–1463 m. John Lundin 1413–1463
  9. 9. Euphemia (De) Wemyss 1411–1470 m. William Livingston 1410–1465 m. William Livingstone 1410–1465

John Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1368
1368
Birth of John Leuchars Wemyss in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
1428
1428
Age 60
Death of John Leuchars Wemyss in Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland
Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1368
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Leuchars Wemyss, person ID GQY5-L83.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1428
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Leuchars Wemyss, person ID GQY5-L83.

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