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Sir David Laird of Wemyss 1494–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1494

Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

Death Date: 17 May 1544

Death Location: Cupar, Fife, , Scotland

Father: David Fifeshire

Mother: Maria Waldkisch

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In 1494, Sir David Laird of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland, born to David Wemyss Wester Lathallan Fifeshire And Maria Waldkisch. Sir David Laird of Wemyss passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Fife, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1494, Sir David Laird of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland, born to David Wemyss Wester Lathallan Fifeshire And Maria Waldkisch.
  • Sir David Laird of Wemyss passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Fife, , Scotland.

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Sir Wemyss's Ancestors

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Sir Wemyss
1494–1544
Birth Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Parents
David Wemyss Wester Lathallan Fifeshire
1496–1544
Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Maria Waldkisch
1505–1588
Inverkeithing, , Fife, Scotland
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Sir Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1494
18 Sep 1494
Birth of Sir David Laird of Wemyss in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
1544
17 May 1544
Age 50
Death of Sir David Laird of Wemyss in Cupar, Fife, , Scotland
Cupar, Fife, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1494
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1544
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, , Scotland

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