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Rev David Wemyss 1557–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1557

Birth Location: Wemyss Castle, Fife, Schottland

Death Date: 10 Sep 1615

Death Location: Bishop's Palace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: David Ilk.

Mother: Lady Ruthven

Spouse(s): Christian Jamesoune

Children(s): Lady Wemyss, William Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, Catherine Wemyss, David Wemyss, John Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, Christian Wemyss

In 1557, Rev David Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Castle, Fife, Schottland, born to David Wemyss With The Birkenstocks Flower Wemyss Knight Of Wemyss Lord Wemyss Of Elcho 2Nd Earl Of Wemyss Of That Ilk And Lady Cecilia Ruthven. Rev David Wemyss married Christian Jamesoune, and had children including Catherine Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, Christian Wemyss, David Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss, Lady Helen Wemyss, William Wemyss. Rev David Wemyss passed away in 1615 in Bishop's Palace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1557, Rev David Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Castle, Fife, Schottland, born to David Wemyss With The Birkenstocks Flower Wemyss Knight Of Wemyss Lord Wemyss Of Elcho 2Nd Earl Of Wemyss Of That Ilk And Lady Cecilia Ruthven.
  • Rev David Wemyss married Christian Jamesoune, and had children including Catherine Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, Christian Wemyss, David Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss, Lady Helen Wemyss, William Wemyss.
  • Rev David Wemyss passed away in 1615 in Bishop's Palace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
Rev Wemyss
1557–1615
Birth Place: Wemyss Castle, Fife, Schottland
Parents
David Wemyss ‘With the Birkenstock’s Flower ‘ Wemyss Knight of Wemyss Lord Wemyss of Elcho 2nd Earl of Wemyss of that Ilk.
1535–1595
Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Cecilia) Ruthven
1535–1589
Ruthven Castle, Ruthven, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
Grandparents
John (Wemyss VII, Sir , Knight of Wemyss, Laird of Wemyss, 1st Earl of) Wemyss
1513–1571
Wemyss, Fife, , Scotland
Dame (MARGARET of Redhall) OTTERBURN
1515–1567
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Sir (Lord William, 2nd Baron Sherriff of Perth) Ruthven
1500–1552
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Janet (Halyburton Lady Baroness Of) Ruthven
1503–1560
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Wemyss
1496–1544
Katherine Lady
1492–1526
Adam Otterburn
1491–1548
Janet Rhynd
1496–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Knight
1470–1513
Lady Lundy
1482–1511
Thomas Otterburne
1465–1513
Lady Otterburne
1469–1513

Rev Wemyss's Descendants

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Rev (David) Wemyss (Mar 1557–10 Sep 1615) m. Christian Jamesoune (1 Jan 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
      1. 1. William Sterling 1637–1719 m. Ann Nichols 1653–1705 m. Mary Hubbard-Sawyer 1674–1720 m. Mary Blaidsdale-Stowers 1641–1681 m. Elizabeth (Short) Sawtelle 1638–1675
        1. 1. Anne Sterling 1684–1749 m. Samuel (Waters) Ensign 1679–1743
        2. 2. John Sterling 1666–1687
        3. 3. Nathaniel Sterling 1672–
        4. 4. Daniel Sterling 1672–1673
        5. 5. Abigail Sterling 1670–
        6. 6. Sarah Sterling 1669–1732
        7. 7. James Sterling 1674–1674
        8. 8. Mary Sterling-Stowers 1664–1696
        9. 9. Elizabeth Sterling 1662–1692
        10. 10. William Sterling 1660–1675
        11. 11. Hannah Sterling 1667–1758
        12. 12. Twins (Sterling) 2 1681–1681
        13. 13. Jonah Sterling 1677–1690
        14. 14. Ruth Sterling 1679–1745
        15. 15. Twins (Sterling) 1 1681–1681
        16. 16. Daniel (Sterling) Capt 1673–1747
        17. 17. Richard Sterling 1663–1753
        18. 18. Jacob Starling 1678–1765
      2. 2. Marion Sterling 1643–1643
      3. 3. Henry Sterling 1644–1709
      4. 4. James Sterling 1646–
      5. 5. Walter Sterling 1645–
      6. 6. Johne Stirling 1640–1709
    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

Rev Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1557
Mar 1557
Birth of Rev David Wemyss in Wemyss Castle, Fife, Schottland
Wemyss Castle, Fife, Schottland
1615
10 Sep 1615
Age 58
Death of Rev David Wemyss in Bishop's Palace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bishop's Palace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1557
    Event Place: Wemyss Castle, Fife, Schottland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1615
    Event Place: Bishop's Palace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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