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Sir David Laird of Wemyss 1496–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1496

Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 May 1544

Death Location: Cupar, Northern Scotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Wemyss

Mother: Euphemia Lundie

Spouse(s): Lady Sinclair,

Children(s): Janet Wemyss, (Sir) WEYMSS, Elizabeth Wemyss, James Wemyss, Grisel Wemyss, Elvira Scotland, James VI

In 1496, Sir David Laird of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir David Wemyss Of Wemyss And Euphemia Lundie. Sir David Laird of Wemyss married Lady Katherine Kate Sinclair, and had children including Elizabeth Wemyss, Elvira Scotland, Grisel Wemyss, James Stewart 1St Earl Of Moray Prior Of St Andrews Regent For Nephew James Vi, James Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, Sir John Weymss. Sir David Laird of Wemyss passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Northern Scotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1496, Sir David Laird of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir David Wemyss Of Wemyss And Euphemia Lundie.
  • Sir David Laird of Wemyss married Lady Katherine Kate Sinclair, and had children including Elizabeth Wemyss, Elvira Scotland, Grisel Wemyss, James Stewart 1St Earl Of Moray Prior Of St Andrews Regent For Nephew James Vi, James Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, Sir John Weymss.
  • Sir David Laird of Wemyss passed away in 1544 in Cupar, Northern Scotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
Sir Wemyss
1496–1544
Birth Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir David Wemyss of Wemyss
1473–1513
Scotland
Euphemia Lundie
1470–1511
Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Wemyss's Descendants

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Sir (David Laird of) Wemyss (18 September 1496–17 May 1544) m. Lady (Katherine Kate) Sinclair, (1492–7 March 1526)
  1. 1. Janet Wemyss 1520–1596 m. Andrew (John) Murray 1510–1572 m. Robert Moray 1525–1565
    1. 1. Elisabeth Murray 1540–1612 m. *Sir (Judge Thomas\Tho Craig of Riccarton, Esquire.... University of) Edinburgh 1538–1608 m. Patrick Murray 1535–1590 m. James ((Lord) Borthwick Borthuik of) Newbyres 1540–1574 m. Sir (Thomas Hamilton, 3rd Laird of) Priestfield 1540–1608
      1. 1. John (Hamiltouin Sir, of) Magdalene 1573–1632 m. Agnes Muirhead 1572–1632 m. Issobell Cleland 1560–
        1. 1. Rebecca (J) Douglass 1610–
        2. 2. Grissell Hamiltoun 1614–
        3. 3. Lady (Agnes Hamilton of) Libbertoun 1600–1660
      2. 2. Thomas (James) Hamilton 1560–1637
      3. 3. Alexander Hamilton 1575–1652
      4. 4. Andrew Hamilton 1565–1634
      5. 5. Christian Hamilton 1565–
      6. 6. David Hamilton 1568–1620
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hamilton 1559–
      8. 8. George (Alexander) Hamilton 1573–1649
      9. 9. George Hamilton 1564–
      10. 10. James Hamilton 1561–
      11. 11. Johnne Hamilton 1557–
      12. 12. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1596
      13. 13. Robert Hamilton 1560–1624
      14. 14. Robert Hamilton 1566–1610
      15. 15. Sir (Andrew) Hamilton 1580–1635
      16. 16. Sir (Lewis) Hamilton 1569–1622
      17. 17. Sir (Patrick of Priestfield) Hamilton 1561–1662
      18. 18. Sir (Patrick) Hamilton 1567–1662
      19. 19. Thomas Hamilton 1561–1662
      20. 20. Thomas Hamilton 1580–
      21. 21. William Murray 1565–1617
      22. 22. Margaret (de Borthwick of Newbyres, Countess of) Haddington 1565–1596
      23. 23. Mary Bothwick 1576–1609
    2. 2. Robert Murray 1565–1608
    3. 3. Nicolas Moray 1566–
    4. 4. David Murray 1571–1631
    5. 5. Patrick Murray 1571–
    6. 6. Mungo Moray 1564–
    7. 7. Margaret (Moray) Murray 1545–1615
    8. 8. Katharine Murray 1567–1576
    9. 9. Anne\Ann Moray 1568–
    10. 10. Walter Murray 1560–1574
    11. 11. John Murray 1559–1603
    12. 12. Thomas (Hamilton Liard van Priestfield) III 1540–1608
    13. 13. Sir (Alexander) Murray\Murie\Moray 1544–1575
    14. 14. Sir (William 5) Mure 1561–1638
  2. 2. (Sir) (JOHN) WEYMSS 1513–1571 m. Dame (Margaret Otterburn if Redhall) ++ 1515–1567 m. Lady (Margaret) Otterburn 1515–1557
    1. 1. David (Sir Lord "with the Birken Flower, Knight of Wemyss, Lord of Elcho 2nd Earl) Wemyss 1535–1595
    2. 2. Eupheme Wemyss 1545–1593
    3. 3. Elizabeth Richmond 1556–1593
    4. 4. John WEMYSS 1538–1572
    5. 5. Agnes Wemyss 1542–1581
    6. 6. Elizabeth WEMYSS 1544–1593
    7. 7. Lady (Margaret) Wemyss 1545–1609
    8. 8. Gavin ((of Powguild)) Wemyss 1558–1624
    9. 9. Patrick Wemyss 1556–1596
    10. 10. Sir (John Earl of Wemyss, of that) ilk 1557–1624
    11. 11. David Wemyss 1535–1594
    12. 12. Sir (John Leuchars) Wemyss 1557–1622 m. Janet (Mary Stewart) Wemyss 1565–1624 m. Margaret (Morton) Douglas 1556–1598 m. Jean Stewart 1578–1622 m. Mary Stewart 1565–1624
      1. 1. John Wemyss 1586–1649
      2. 2. Janet Wemyss 1590–1655
      3. 3. Cecilia Wemyss 1583–1604
      4. 4. David Wemyss 1586–1608 m. Lady (Elizabeth Leslie (Ogilvy) of) Rothes 1592–1660
        1. 1. Christene\Christen Weymes\Weyms 1606–1670
        2. 2. Margaret Wemyss 1613–
      5. 5. Helen Wemyss 1596–1626
      6. 6. Catherine Wemyss 1592–
      7. 7. Isabel Wemyss 1588–1636
    13. 13. Sir (Lord David Wemyss "With the Birken) Flower" 1535–1595
    14. 14. Gavin (Wemyss) Powguild 1535–1596
    15. 15. Janet Wemyss 1562–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wemyss 1525–
  4. 4. James Wemyss 1540–1541
  5. 5. Grisel Wemyss 1526–
  6. 6. Elvira Scotland 1520–1568
  7. 7. James (Stewart 1st Earl of Moray Prior of St Andrews Regent for nephew James) VI 1531–1570

Sir Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1496
18 September 1496
Birth of Sir David Laird of Wemyss in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1544
17 May 1544
Age 48
Death of Sir David Laird of Wemyss in Cupar, Northern Scotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cupar, Northern Scotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1496
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1544
    Event Place: Cupar, Northern Scotland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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