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Sir David Laird of Wemyss 1496 – 1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1496

Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

Death Date: 17 May 1544

Death Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland

Father: Sir Wemyss

Mother: Euphemia Lundie

Spouse(s): Lady Sinclair, Mariota Towers

Children(s): Sir Wemyss,

In 1496, Sir David Laird of Wemyss III entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland, born to Sir David Wemyss and Euphemia Lundie. Sir David Laird of Wemyss III married Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair, Mariota Towers, and had children including Sir John VII Wemyss,. Sir David Laird of Wemyss III passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1496, Sir David Laird of Wemyss III entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland, born to Sir David Wemyss and Euphemia Lundie.
  • Sir David Laird of Wemyss III married Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair, Mariota Towers, and had children including Sir John VII Wemyss,.
  • Sir David Laird of Wemyss III passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland.

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Sir Wemyss's Ancestors

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Sir Wemyss
1496 – 1544
Birth Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Parents
Sir David Wemyss
1470 – 1513
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia Lundie
1480 – 1511
Cupar,Firth of Forth,Fifeshire,Scotland
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Sir Wemyss's Descendants

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Sir (David Laird of) Wemyss (18 Sep 1496 – 17 May 1544) m. Lady (Katherine "Kate") Sinclair (1492 – 7 Mar 1526) m. Mariota Towers (Apr 1500 – 1588)
  1. 1. Sir (John VII) Wemyss, (11 Jul 1513 – 25 Jan 1571) m. Dame (Margaret) Otterburn (1515 – 1567) m. Janet Trail (abt 1530 – Aft. Jun 1575)
    1. 1. Sir (John Earl of) Wemyss (11 APR 1557 – 27 Apr 1624) m. Janet (Mary of Doune Stewart\We) yss (Aug 1565 – 27 Apr 1624) m. Margaret (Morton) Douglas (1556 – Oct 1598) m. Jean Stewart (1578 – 1 Jul 1622)
      1. 1. John Wemyss (1586 – 22 Nov 1649) m. Jane Gray (Apr 1589 – 17 Aug 1640)
        1. 1. David (2nd Earl of) Wemyss* (6 Sep 1610 – 6 Jul 1679)
        2. 2. Mary (Wemyss) sinclair (1612 – 1 Jul 1657)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Inglis WEMYSS) Aytoun (ABT 1618 – 20 Sep 1646) m. John (A) AYTOUN (1616 – 15 Jul 1676)
      2. 2. Isabell Redchester (1588 – 1636)
    2. 2. Isobel Wemyss (1568 – 1636)

Sir Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1496
18 Sep 1496
Birth of Sir David Laird of Wemyss III in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
1544
17 May 1544
Age 48
Death of Sir David Laird of Wemyss III in Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland
Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1496
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bowhill, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1544
    Event Place: Cupar, Fifeshire, Northern Scotland

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