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Sir John Earl of Wemyss 1557–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1557

Birth Location: Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 27 April 1624

Death Location: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Wemyss

Mother: Margaret Otterburn

Spouse(s): Mary Doune

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

In 1557, Sir John Earl of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland, born to John Wemyss And Margaret Otterburn. Sir John Earl of Wemyss married Mary Stewart Of Doune, and had children including Catherine Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss. Sir John Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1624 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1557, Sir John Earl of Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland, born to John Wemyss And Margaret Otterburn.
  • Sir John Earl of Wemyss married Mary Stewart Of Doune, and had children including Catherine Wemyss, Cecilia Wemyss, David Wemyss, Isabel Wemyss, Janet Wemyss, John Wemyss.
  • Sir John Earl of Wemyss passed away in 1624 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Wemyss's Ancestors

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Sir Wemyss
1557–1624
Birth Place: Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Wemyss
1513–1571
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Otterburn
1515–1567
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Wemyss's Descendants

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Sir (John Earl of) Wemyss (11 APR 1557–27 April 1624) m. Mary (Stewart of) Doune (Aug 1565–27 Apr 1624)
  1. 1. Isabel Wemyss 1592–1636 m. Hugh (Fraser 7th Lord Fraser of) Lovat 1590–1646
    1. 1. Lord (Thomas of Beaufort de jure) Fraser 1631–1699 m. Sibella Macleod 1635–1682
      1. 1. John (Bernard) Frazier 1674–1764 m. Mary Falconer 1683–1718
        1. 1. James (Alexander) Frazier 1701–1783 m. Sarah (Sally) Elliot 1720–1785
      2. 2. Hugh (Fraser of) Beaufort 1680–1723
      3. 3. Simon (Fraser Baron) Lovat 1667–1747
      4. 4. James Fraser 1679–1679
      5. 5. Catherine Fraser 1672–
      6. 6. Alexander Fraser 1666–1689
      7. 7. Thomas Fraser 1678–
      8. 8. Aemelia Fraser 1680–
      9. 9. Donald Fraser 1674–1740
      10. 10. Isabel Fraser 1666–
      11. 11. Sibella Fraser 1672–
    2. 2. Lady (Mary Lovat Fraser, Lady of Beauly, 1st Baroness Ross of) Balblair 1617–1646
    3. 3. Countess (Anne of Sutherland) Fraser 1619–1658
    4. 4. Lord (Hugh Fraser of) Lovat 1624–1643
    5. 5. Countess (Katherine Fraser or) Frazier 1619–1663
    6. 6. Simon (of Lovat Fraser or) Frazier 1621–1640
    7. 7. Alexander (of Lovat Fraser or) Frazier 1626–1671
    8. 8. Isabel (Fraser or) Frazier 1628–
    9. 9. William (Fraser or) Frazier 1632–1639
    10. 10. James (Fraser or) Frazier 1633–1657
  2. 2. Catherine Wemyss 1592–1630
  3. 3. Cecilia Wemyss 1582–1604
  4. 4. David Wemyss 1586–1608
  5. 5. Janet Wemyss 1590–1655
  6. 6. John Wemyss 1586–1649

Sir Wemyss's Timeline

4 Records

1557
11 APR 1557
Birth of Sir John Earl of Wemyss in Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland
1574
17 April 1574
Age 17
Sir John Earl of Wemyss was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1580
1580
Age 23
Sir John Earl of Wemyss was married in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1624
27 April 1624
Age 67
Death of Sir John Earl of Wemyss in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1557
    Event Place: Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 April 1574
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1624
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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