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John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss 1513–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jan 1571

Death Location: Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland

Father: David Wemyss

Mother: Katherine Lady

Spouse(s): Dame OTTERBURN

Children(s): David Ilk., John Wemyss, Euphamia Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, John Wemyss, David Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, John Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Gavin Wemyss, Agnes Wemyss

The story of John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss began in 1513 in Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland. John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss married Dame Margaret Of Redhall Otterburn, Janet Trail, and had children including Agnes Wemyss, David That Ilk Wemyss, David Wemyss With The Birkenstocks Flower Wemyss Knight Of Wemyss Lord Wemyss Of Elcho 2Nd Earl Of Wemyss Of That Ilk, Elizabeth Wemyss, Euphamia Wemyss, Gavin Of Powguild Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, John Ix Sir Knight Of Wemyss 3Rd Earl Of Wemyss Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss. John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1571 in Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland.

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  • The story of John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss began in 1513 in Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland.
  • John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss married Dame Margaret Of Redhall Otterburn, Janet Trail, and had children including Agnes Wemyss, David That Ilk Wemyss, David Wemyss With The Birkenstocks Flower Wemyss Knight Of Wemyss Lord Wemyss Of Elcho 2Nd Earl Of Wemyss Of That Ilk, Elizabeth Wemyss, Euphamia Wemyss, Gavin Of Powguild Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, John Ix Sir Knight Of Wemyss 3Rd Earl Of Wemyss Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss.
  • John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1571 in Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland.

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John Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
John Wemyss
1513–1571
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
David Wemyss Sir, Lord of Wemyss
1496–1544
Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Katherine ("Kate" Sinclair (Wemyss)) Lady
1492–1526
Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (David Wemyss Sr. II,) Knight
1470–1513
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Euphemia) Lundy
1482–1511
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wemyss's Descendants

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John (Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of) Wemyss (1513–25 Jan 1571) m. Dame (MARGARET of Redhall) OTTERBURN (1515–1567)
  1. 1. David (Wemyss ‘With the Birkenstock’s Flower ‘ Wemyss Knight of Wemyss Lord Wemyss of Elcho 2nd Earl of Wemyss of that) Ilk. 1535–1595 m. Lady (Cecilia) Ruthven 1535–1589
    1. 1. Rev (David) Wemyss 1557–1615 m. Christian Jamesoune 1561–1612
      1. 1. Lady (Helen) Wemyss 1580–1629 m. Walter (5 Liard Lettyr & Balquharage, Magistrate, Comm of Gen Assembly) Stirling 1567–1656 m. Dr (Peter) Lowe 1550–1610 m. Sir (Peter) Lowe 1575–1610
        1. 1. John (Sterling, Burgess of) Scotland 1614–1647 m. Janet Neilson 1616–1648
        2. 2. Jean (Wemyss) Stirling 1625–1625
        3. 3. Jeane Stirling 1619–1619
        4. 4. George Stirling 1621–
        5. 5. William Stirling 1612–1613
        6. 6. Jean (Weimes) Stirling 1624–
        7. 7. Andrew Stirling 1626–1627
        8. 8. Helen Stirling 1617–1617
        9. 9. John Stirling 1614–1648
        10. 10. John Lowe 1603–
        11. 11. Helen Lowe 1602–1660
      2. 2. William Wemyss 1584–1631
      3. 3. Janet Wemyss 1590–1655
      4. 4. Cecilia Wemyss 1582–1604
      5. 5. Catherine Wemyss 1592–1630
      6. 6. David Wemyss 1586–1608
      7. 7. John Wemyss 1586–1649
      8. 8. Isabel Wemyss 1588–1636
      9. 9. Christian Wemyss 1588–1617
    2. 2. John Wemyss 1564–1624
    3. 3. David Wemyss 1564–1624
    4. 4. Patrick Wemyss 1589–1625
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wemyss 1575–1636
    6. 6. Andrew Wemyss 1566–1585
    7. 7. Henry Wemyss 1566–1652
    8. 8. Lady (Margaret Isobel) Weymuss 1566–1614
    9. 9. Jean Wemyss 1568–1636
    10. 10. Margaret Wemyss 1560–1636
    11. 11. Cecilia Wemyss 1562–
    12. 12. James Wemyss 1560–1640
    13. 13. Isobel Wemyss 1568–
  2. 2. John (IX Sir Knight of Wemyss, 3rd Earl of Wemyss) Wemyss 1557–1624
  3. 3. Euphamia Wemyss 1538–1593
  4. 4. Margaret Wemyss 1535–1609
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wemyss 1556–
  6. 6. John Wemyss 1560–1572
  7. 7. David (That Ilk) Wemyss 1535–1556
  8. 8. Elizabeth Wemyss 1544–1593
  9. 9. John Wemyss 1538–1572
  10. 10. Patrick Wemyss 1560–1596
  11. 11. Gavin ((of Powguild)) Wemyss 1558–1624
  12. 12. Agnes Wemyss 1542–1593

John Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland
1571
25 Jan 1571
Age 58
Death of John Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss in Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland
Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1571
    Event Place: Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland

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