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Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns 1436–1494 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef 1436

Birth Location: Cameron, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Dec 1494

Death Location: Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: Duncan Wemyss

Mother: Elizabeth Erskine

Spouse(s): Thomas Pitmilly

Children(s): David Kinkell

In 1436, Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns entered the world in Cameron, Fife, Scotland, born to Duncan De Wemyss And Elizabeth Erskine. Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns married Thomas Monypenny 12Th Of Pitmilly, and had children including David Monypenny 13Th Laird Of Pitmilly And Kinkell. Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns passed away in 1494 in Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1436, Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns entered the world in Cameron, Fife, Scotland, born to Duncan De Wemyss And Elizabeth Erskine.
  • Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns married Thomas Monypenny 12Th Of Pitmilly, and had children including David Monypenny 13Th Laird Of Pitmilly And Kinkell.
  • Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns passed away in 1494 in Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Wemyss
1376–1430
Birth Location: Reres, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Erskine
1380–1478
Birth Location: Synton, Selkirk, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Pitmilly
1432–1479
Birth Location: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
TP

Children(s)

David Kinkell
1442–1479
Birth Location: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
DK

Margaret Cairns's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cairns
1436–1494
Birth Place: Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Duncan De Wemyss
1376–1430
Reres, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Erskine
1380–1478
Synton, Selkirk, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Wemyss - Lord of) Reres
1368–1428
Wemyss Hall (Hill of Tarvit), Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Christian (Ogilvy of) Auchterhouse
1352–
Scotland
Thomas (Erskine - 13th Earl of) Mar
1346–1403
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (de Keith of) Syntoun
1342–1413
Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Wemyss
1310–1372
Annabelle Sinclair
1330–
Robert Erskine
1310–1385
Beatrice Lindsay
1314–1354
Edward KEITH
–1350
Edward Keith
–1350
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wemyss
1231–1319
Agatha Lochore
1240–
William Erskine
1274–1331
Beatrix Mar
1268–1337

Margaret Cairns's Descendants

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Margaret (de Wemyss of) Cairns (Bef 1436–9 Dec 1494) m. Thomas (Monypenny 12th of) Pitmilly (1432–1479)
  1. 1. David (Monypenny, 13th Laird of Pitmilly and) Kinkell 1442–1479 m. Janet Monypenny 1447–1504
    1. 1. Elizabeth Moneypenny 1471–1541 m. John (Bethune 6th of) Balfour 1461–1532
      1. 1. David (Bethune Archbishop of St.) Andrews 1494–1546 m. Lady (Marion Mariota Ogilvy Lady of Airlie of) Meglund 1503–1575 m. Marion OGILVY 1495–1575
        1. 1. Margaret Bethune 1525–1583 m. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1520–1574 m. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1527–1574
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bethune 1527–1574
        3. 3. Engina (Bethune) Ranvile 1528–1574 m. Andrew (Wallace) Wallet 1523–1621
        4. 4. David (Bethune 2nd of) Melgund 1529–1592 m. Lucretia Bethune 1535–
        5. 5. James Bethune 1530–1556
        6. 6. Alexander (Bethune 1st of Hospitalfield and) Carsgownie 1532–1605 m. Margaret Allardyce 1560–1610
        7. 7. George Bethune 1532–
        8. 8. John Bethune 1534–1557
        9. 9. Agnes Bethune 1535–1600 m. George (Gordon 3rd of) Gight 1540–1580 m. James (Auchterlonie of) Auchterlonie –1561 m. Patrick (Gordon of) Auchindoun 1538–1594
        10. 10. Archibald Bethune 1524– m. Bethune 1540–
        11. 11. David (Beaton of) Melgund 1532–1598 m. Margaret Lindsay 1535–1570
        12. 12. Mary Bethune 1540– m. George Gordon 1540– m. Patrick Gordon 1538–1594
        13. 13. Agnes Beaton 1551–1600
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bethune 1486– m. John (Wardlaw V of) Torrie 1480–1552
      3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1488–1546 m. John (Graham of Ballargus and) Claverhouse 1495–1548
      4. 4. Catherine Bethune 1489–1540 m. Sir (William) Graham 1505–1600
      5. 5. Walter Bethune 1490–1551
      6. 6. James (Bethune of) Balfarg 1492–1546 m. Helen Melville 1495–1569
      7. 7. James (Bethune 1st of) Melgund 1493–1542 m. Janet Annand 1500–1542
      8. 8. John (Bethune 7th of) Balfour 1493–1546 m. Christian Stewart 1500–
      9. 9. Beatrix Bethune 1496–
      10. 10. Katherine Bethune 1499–
      11. 11. Janet Bethune 1500–1573 m. George (Hay of Monkton and) Mynzeane 1500–
      12. 12. Thomas Bethune 1498–1519
      13. 13. George Bethune 1500–
    2. 2. Margaret Monypenny 1436–1490 m. John (Gourlay, 7th of) Kincraig 1445–1530 m. John Bonar 1460–
    3. 3. Mary Moneypenny 1463–1490
    4. 4. William Moneypenny 1483–1520 m. Lady (Jonet Monypenny) Unknown 1491–

Margaret Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1436
Bef 1436
Birth of Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns in Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
1494
9 Dec 1494
Age 58
Death of Margaret de Wemyss of Cairns in Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland
Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef 1436
    Event Place: Cameron, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Margaret de Wemyss, person ID LVP5-GY4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1494
    Event Place: Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Margaret de Wemyss, person ID LVP5-GY4.
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