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Sir James Wemyss 1641 – 1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1641

Birth Location: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1682

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Lady Simpson

Spouse(s): Margaret Wemyess

Children(s): Ann Wemyss

In 1641, Sir James Wemyss entered the world in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, born to James Bogie, Sir. General, of Bogie, Weems, Sr. and Lady (Elspet) Elizabeth Simpson. Sir James Wemyss married Margaret Wemyess, and had children including Ann Wemyss. Sir James Wemyss passed away in 1682 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1641, Sir James Wemyss entered the world in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, born to James Bogie, Sir. General, of Bogie, Weems, Sr. and Lady (Elspet) Elizabeth Simpson.
  • Sir James Wemyss married Margaret Wemyess, and had children including Ann Wemyss.
  • Sir James Wemyss passed away in 1682 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Wemyss's Ancestors

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Sir Wemyss
1641 – 1682
Birth Place: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Bogie, Sir. General, of Bogie, Weems, Sr.
1625 – 1666
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Lady ((Elspet) Elizabeth) Simpson
1629 – 1688
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Earl of Wemyss) Wemyss
1610 – 1679
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Anna Jean Balfour, Countess) Balfour
1611 – 1652
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Bogie
1590 – 1634
Robert Burleigh
1574 – 1663
Lady married)
1585 – 1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bogie
1560 – 1640
Robert Fife
1551 – 1640
Margaret Averie
1555 – 1640
Sir Balfour
1545 – 1619
Margaret Lundie
1559 – 1626

Sir Wemyss's Descendants

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Sir (James) Wemyss (Jan 1641 – Dec 1682) m. Margaret Wemyess (1 Jan 1650 – 11 mar 1705)
  1. 1. Ann Wemyss (18 Oct 1675 – 9 Jan 1701) m. David Melville (5 MAY 1660 – 6 JUN 1728)
    1. 1. Mary (Leslie Melville) 1692 (Jul 1692 – 1710) m. Sir (William) Gordon (22 December 1679 – 30 Mar 1746)
      1. 1. Lady (Anne) Gordon (1 Aug 1719 – 13 Dec 1770) m. Joseph Reid\Reed\Reade (17 Feb 1695 – 1749) m. James Reid (17 Feb 1695 – 1749) m. William (Dalrymple-Crichton, 5th Earl of Dumfries\4th Earl of) Stair (1699 – 27 Jul 1768)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Reid (14 Dec 1746 – 20 Aug 1793) m. Jane Anderson (1752 – 1812)

Sir Wemyss's Timeline

4 Records

1641
Jan 1641
Birth of Sir James Wemyss in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
1672
28 Mar 1672
Age 31
Sir James Wemyss was married in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1675
abt 1675
Age 34
Sir James Wemyss was married
None
1682
Dec 1682
Age 41
Death of Sir James Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1641
    Event Place: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1672
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1675

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Burntisland, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1682
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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