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Jonet Wemyss 1529–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1582

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father:

Mother: Mariota Tower

Spouse(s): Sir (Murie\Moray)

Children(s): Margaret (Murray)

The story of Jonet Wemyss began in 1529 in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland. Jonet Wemyss married Sir David Robert Murray Murie Moray, and had children including Margaret Mayes Gardiner Murray. Jonet Wemyss passed away in 1582 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonet Wemyss began in 1529 in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • Jonet Wemyss married Sir David Robert Murray Murie Moray, and had children including Margaret Mayes Gardiner Murray.
  • Jonet Wemyss passed away in 1582 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Jonet Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
Jonet Wemyss
1529–1582
Birth Place: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Mariota Tower
1500–1588
Inverkeithing, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John James) Tower
1478–1574
Inverleith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Hepburn
1483–
Wedderburn Manor, Berkwick, Scotland United Kingdom, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonet Wemyss's Descendants

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Jonet Wemyss (1529–1582) m. Sir (David Robert Murray) (Murie\Moray) (1525–20 Jul 1602)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mayes\Gardiner) (Murray) 1567–1617 m. Reverend (William Murray, Earl of) Dysart 1565–1617
    1. 1. LORD (WILLIAM 16 MURRAY #5974 1st Earl of) DYART 1595–1653
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Murray Tollemache, Maitland, Countess of Dysart, Duchess of Lauderdale, Baroness) Helmingham 1626–1698 m. Lionel (15 Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower, Baron Helmingham) #2986 1624–1669
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Tollemache Or) Talmash 1659–1735 m. Archibald (VII Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll (10th) Earl) 1658–1703
    2. 2. Anabel Murray 1585–
    3. 3. Anne Murray 1599–1622
    4. 4. Margaret Murray 1589–
    5. 5. Margret Barnes 1590–1617
    6. 6. Michael Gardiner 1589–1630
    7. 7. William (Murray) Jr. 1589–
    8. 8. Anne Gardiner 1593–1693
    9. 9. Henrie Gardiner 1586–1687
    10. 10. John Gardiner 1595–1622
    11. 11. George Gardiner 1600–1677
    12. 12. Sarah Murry 1590–1626
    13. 13. Thomas Gardiner 1591–1652
    14. 14. LORD (WILLIAM) MURRAY 1600–1653
    15. 15. Lord (William, 1st Earl of Dysart,) Murray 1595–1653

Jonet Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1529
1529
Birth of Jonet Wemyss in Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
1582
1582
Age 53
Death of Jonet Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Coaltown of Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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