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

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1513

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 Jan 1571

Death Location: Elcho Castle, Rhynd, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: David Wemyss

Mother: Katherine Sinclair

Spouse(s): Margaret ++

Children(s): David Wemyss, Euphame Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Gavin Powguild, Patrick Wemyss, Agnes Wemyss, John WEMYSS, Margaret Wemyss,

In 1513, John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to David Wemyss And Katherine Sinclair. John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss married Janet Trail, Margaret Otterburne, and had children including Agnes Wemyss, David Sir Lord With The Birken Flower Knight Of Wemyss Lord Of Elcho 2Nd Earl Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Euphame Wemyss, Gavin Wemyss Powguild, Isabel Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss. John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1571 in Elcho Castle, Rhynd, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1513, John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to David Wemyss And Katherine Sinclair.
  • John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss married Janet Trail, Margaret Otterburne, and had children including Agnes Wemyss, David Sir Lord With The Birken Flower Knight Of Wemyss Lord Of Elcho 2Nd Earl Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Euphame Wemyss, Gavin Wemyss Powguild, Isabel Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss.
  • John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1571 in Elcho Castle, Rhynd, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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John Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
John Wemyss
1513–1571
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Wemyss
1490–1544
Wemyss Hall, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Sinclair
1492–
Caithnessshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Wemyss
1470–1513
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia (Lundy) Lady
1482–1511
Balgonie, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Wemyss
1448–1508
Christian Abernethy
1454–1494
Sir Caithness)
1459–1513
Baroness Hepburn
1461–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wemyss
1425–1502
Margaret Livingstone
1424–1494

John Wemyss's Descendants

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John (Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of) Wemyss (11 Jul 1513–25 Jan 1571) m. Margaret (Otterburne) ++ (1515–20 Oct 1567)
  1. 1. David (Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl) Wemyss 1535–1597 m. Cecilia (Ruthven Lady of Ruthven and Elcho Baroness Wemyss of Elcho 3rd Countess of) Wemyss 1540–1589
    1. 1. Lady (Jean Wemyss Lady of) Wemyss 1568–1636 m. James Macgill 1544–1602
      1. 1. Jean MakGill 1601– m. William (12th Earl of Kincraig) GOURLIE 1590–1627
        1. 1. Thomas (Gourlay 13th Earl of) Kincraig 1610–1683 m. Janet Bruce 1598–
        2. 2. Archibald Gourlay 1612–1658
        3. 3. Janet Gourlay 1615–
        4. 4. George Gourley 1674–1768
        5. 5. James Gourley 1675–1772
        6. 6. William Gourley 1665–
        7. 7. Nicholas Gurley 1673–1763
      2. 2. Henry Makgill 1586–1642
      3. 3. Lilias Makgill 1602–
      4. 4. David Makgill 1583–
      5. 5. Johanna MacGill 1589–1667
      6. 6. Hew ((Hugh)) Makgill 1597–1680
      7. 7. Robert Makgill 1630–1651
      8. 8. Alexander Makgill 1581–
      9. 9. Cecile Makgill 1594–
      10. 10. George (Makgill) Lt.-Col 1590–1648
      11. 11. James Makgill 1579–1661
      12. 12. John (Makgill) Rev 1582–1659
      13. 13. Patrick (Makgill) Rev 1600–1680
      14. 14. William (( Dr.)) Makgill 1596–1680
      15. 15. Sir (Robert MAKGILL) I 1600–1653
    2. 2. Mary Wemyss 1615–1715
    3. 3. Patrick Wemyss 1566–1625
    4. 4. Andrew Wemyss 1562–1585
    5. 5. Henry Wemyss 1573–1654
    6. 6. David Wemyss 1570–1624
    7. 7. Elizabeth Wemyss 1563–1636
    8. 8. David Wemyss 1566–1615
    9. 9. Cecilia Wemyss 1562–1598
    10. 10. James (Wemyss Sir, of) Bogie 1560–1640
    11. 11. Sir (John Wemyss Weems (Earl of) Wemyss) 1557–1624
    12. 12. Isabel Wemyss 1566–1614
    13. 13. Lady (Margaret) Wemyss 1560–1636
    14. 14. James Wemyss 1589–
  2. 2. Euphame Wemyss 1545–1593
  3. 3. Janet Wemyss 1562–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wemyss 1548–
  5. 5. Gavin (Wemyss) Powguild 1558–1624
  6. 6. Patrick Wemyss 1560–1596
  7. 7. Agnes Wemyss 1548–
  8. 8. John WEMYSS 1538–1572
  9. 9. Margaret Wemyss, 1535–1608

John Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1513
11 Jul 1513
Birth of John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1571
25 Jan 1571
Age 58
Death of John Wemyss VII, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss in Elcho Castle, Rhynd, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elcho Castle, Rhynd, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1513
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1571
    Event Place: Elcho Castle, Rhynd, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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