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Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss 1513–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1513

Birth Location: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

Death Date: 13 Jan 1575

Death Location: Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland

Father: Sir Wemyss

Mother: Katherine Sinclair

Spouse(s): Margaret Redhall

Children(s): David I, Sir ilk, Mary Stuart, Gavin Wemyss, EUPHAME WEMYSS, Margaret Wemyss, Patrick Wemyss, Elizabeth Wemyss, Agnes Wemyss, Daughter WEMYSS, John WEMYSS

In 1513, Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland, born to Sir David Wemyss And Katherine Sinclair. Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss married Margaret Otterburn Of Redhall, and had children including Agnes Wemyss, Daughter Wemyss, David Wemyss I, Elizabeth Wemyss, Euphame Euphemia Wemyss, Gavin Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Mary Stuart, Patrick Wemyss, Sir John Earl Of Wemyss Of That Ilk. Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1575 in Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1513, Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland, born to Sir David Wemyss And Katherine Sinclair.
  • Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss married Margaret Otterburn Of Redhall, and had children including Agnes Wemyss, Daughter Wemyss, David Wemyss I, Elizabeth Wemyss, Euphame Euphemia Wemyss, Gavin Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Mary Stuart, Patrick Wemyss, Sir John Earl Of Wemyss Of That Ilk.
  • Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1575 in Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland.

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Sir Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
Sir Wemyss
1513–1575
Birth Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Parents
Sir David Wemyss
1496–1544
Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Katherine Sinclair
1492–1526
Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Wemyss's Descendants

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Sir (John Wemyss 1st Earl of) Wemyss (11 July 1513–13 Jan 1575) m. Margaret (Otterburn of) Redhall (1515–20 Oct 1567)
  1. 1. David (Wemyss) I 1535–1595 m. Lady (Cecilia) Ruthven 1540–1589
    1. 1. Rev (David) Wemyss 1557–1615 m. Mary Jameson 1565–1622 m. Margaret (Morton) Douglas 1556–1581 m. Christian Jamieson 1561–1612
      1. 1. John Wemyss 1586–1649 m. Jane Gray 1589–1640
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wemyss 1618–1667 m. Sir (John) Aytoun 1616–1676
        2. 2. David Wemyss 1610–1679
        3. 3. Katharen WEMYSS 1620–1667
        4. 4. Jean WEMYSS 1616–1662
        5. 5. Anne WEMYSS 1614–1643
        6. 6. Ann Wemyss 1617–1643
        7. 7. Beatrice, (Lady) Wemyss 1614–1663
        8. 8. Isabel Wemyss 1588–1636
        9. 9. Janet Wemyss 1590–1654
        10. 10. Elizabeth Wemyss 1490–
        11. 11. Mary Wemyss 1612–1643
        12. 12. Lady (Mary) Wemyss 1612–1661
        13. 13. Beatrice Wemyss 1622–1647
        14. 14. Christian Wemyss 1618–1670
        15. 15. John (Earl) WEYMSS 1634–1679
      2. 2. Lady (Isabel, Isobel Wemyss, Lady of Wemyss, Baroness of Wemyss, 9th Baroness of) Lovat 1588–1636
      3. 3. David Wemyss 1586–1608
      4. 4. Catherine Wemyss 1592–1630
      5. 5. Cecilia Wemyss 1582–1604
      6. 6. Iain Wemyss 1600–
      7. 7. Janet Wemyss 1590–1655
      8. 8. Lady (Helen) Wemyss 1585–1629
      9. 9. William Wemyss 1584–1631
      10. 10. Christiane Wemyss 1588–1617
      11. 11. Iain Wemyss 1600–
      12. 12. Lady (Isobel (Isabel)) Wemyss, 1588–1636
      13. 13. John (X) Wemyss 1586–1649
      14. 14. David Wemyss 1586–1608
      15. 15. Catherine Wemyss 1592–1630
      16. 16. Cecilia Wemyss 1582–1604
      17. 17. Janet Wemyss 1590–1655
      18. 18. Helen Wemyss 1580–1629
      19. 19. William Wemyss 1584–1631
      20. 20. Christiane Wemyss 1588–1617
    2. 2. Sir (John IX) Wemyss 1557–1624
    3. 3. Lady (Jean) Wemyss 1561–1636
    4. 4. James Wemyss 1560–1640
    5. 5. John Wemyss 1572–1649
    6. 6. Cecilia Wemyss 1562–1598
    7. 7. Lady (Margaret Bethune Creich nee) Wemyss 1560–1636
    8. 8. Patrick Wemyss 1589–1625
    9. 9. Elizabeth Wemyss 1587–1636
    10. 10. Isabel Wemyss 1568–
    11. 11. David Wemyss 1589–1624
    12. 12. James Wemyss 1589–
    13. 13. Andrew Wemyss 1585–1585
    14. 14. Lady (Margaret Isobel) Weymuss 1566–1614
  2. 2. Sir (John Earl of Wemyss, of that) ilk 1557–1624
  3. 3. Mary Stuart 1542–1587
  4. 4. Gavin Wemyss 1558–1624
  5. 5. EUPHAME ((Euphemia)) WEMYSS 1538–1593
  6. 6. Margaret Wemyss 1535–1609
  7. 7. Patrick Wemyss 1560–1596
  8. 8. Elizabeth Wemyss 1556–1593
  9. 9. Agnes Wemyss 1542–1593
  10. 10. Daughter WEMYSS 1540–1593
  11. 11. John WEMYSS 1538–1572

Sir Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1513
11 July 1513
Birth of Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss in Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland
1575
13 Jan 1575
Age 62
Death of Sir John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss in Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland
Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1513
    Event Place: Wemyss Hall, Cupar (Fife) Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Craig-fudy, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1575
    Event Place: Elcho Castle, Elcho, South Bank of River Tay, Scotland

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