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Sir John Wemyss 1660–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1660

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Mar 1720

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Sir Bogie

Mother:

Spouse(s): Isabella Smoot

Children(s): Thomas Sr, Margaret Wemyss, Alexander Wemyss, Anna Wemyss, James Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Barbara Wemyss, David Wemyss, John Wemyss, George Wemyss, Thomas Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, James WEEMS

In 1660, Sir John Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir James Wemyss 1St Of Bogie And Anna Aytoun. Sir John Wemyss married Isabella Smoot, and had children including Alexander Wemyss, Anna Wemyss, Barbara Wemyss, David Wemyss, George Wemyss, James Weems, James Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Of Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Thomas Scott Weems Sr, Thomas Wemyss. Sir John Wemyss passed away in 1720 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Sir John Wemyss entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir James Wemyss 1St Of Bogie And Anna Aytoun.
  • Sir John Wemyss married Isabella Smoot, and had children including Alexander Wemyss, Anna Wemyss, Barbara Wemyss, David Wemyss, George Wemyss, James Weems, James Wemyss, John Wemyss, Margaret Of Wemyss, Mary Wemyss, Thomas Scott Weems Sr, Thomas Wemyss.
  • Sir John Wemyss passed away in 1720 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Wemyss's Ancestors

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Sir Wemyss
1660–1720
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Wemyss 1st of Bogie
1641–1715
Abbotshall, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Wemyss of) Balfarg
1615–1679
Balfarg, Fife, Scotland
Anne (Jean) Balfour
1611–1649
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Wemyss
1586–1649
Jane Gray
1589–1640
Robert Burleigh
1574–1663
Lady Balfour
1585–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Orkney
1561–1644
Sir Balfour
1551–1640
Lydia Avery
1555–1640
Michael Burleigh
1555–1619
Margaret Lundie
1559–1626

Sir Wemyss's Descendants

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Sir (John) Wemyss (28 Oct 1660–11 Mar 1720) m. Isabella Smoot (1685–1715)
  1. 1. Thomas (Scott Weems) Sr 1704–1794 m. Eleanor Jacobs 1710–1763
    1. 1. Bartholomew (John) Weems 1731–1800 m. Margaret (Frances) Rosamond 1744–1823
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Helen) Weems 1760–1823 m. Thomas (P.) Jordan 1752–1834
        1. 1. Martha (Parker) Jordan 1804–1870 m. Hiram (Thadius) Moore 1799–1870
        2. 2. Margaret (Jordan) McCullom 1796–1829
        3. 3. Samuel Jordan 1793–1876
        4. 4. Bartholomew Jordan 1786–1870
        5. 5. Jonathan Jordan 1801–1880
        6. 6. David Jordan 1770–1784
        7. 7. Alexander Jordan 1785–1843
      2. 2. James (William Weems 48 dna) matches 1776–1827
      3. 3. John (B) Weems 1762–1840
      4. 4. John Weems 1773–1840
      5. 5. William Weems 1765–1801
      6. 6. Sarah (F.) Weems 1767–1823
      7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Weems 1770–
      8. 8. Samuel (Rosamond Weems) 1 1772–1855
      9. 9. Isabella Weems 1775–1841
      10. 10. Bartholomew (John Weems) Jr 1780–1840
      11. 11. Eleanor (Parker) Weems 1769–1823
      12. 12. Helen Weems 1788–1823
      13. 13. Margaret Weems 1792–1833
      14. 14. James (Stephenson) Weems 1800–1858
    2. 2. George Weems 1727–1787
    3. 3. Isabella Weems 1729–1839
    4. 4. James Weems 1730–1795
    5. 5. Henry Weems 1741–1812
    6. 6. Thomas (Scott) Weems 1730–1795
    7. 7. John (E.) Weems 1731–1790
    8. 8. Isabella Weems 1729–
    9. 9. Henry Weems 1747–1812
    10. 10. George WEEMS 1727–1795
    11. 11. Thomas Weems 1735–1781
  2. 2. Margaret (of) Wemyss 1713–1779
  3. 3. Alexander Wemyss 1701–1739
  4. 4. Anna Wemyss 1706–1739
  5. 5. James Wemyss 1712–1766
  6. 6. Mary Wemyss 1710–1711
  7. 7. Barbara Wemyss 1697–1780
  8. 8. David Wemyss 1708–1718
  9. 9. John Wemyss 1709–1739
  10. 10. George Wemyss 1716–1747
  11. 11. Thomas Wemyss 1714–1747
  12. 12. Mary Wemyss 1715–
  13. 13. James WEEMS 1700–1779

Sir Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1660
28 Oct 1660
Birth of Sir John Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1720
11 Mar 1720
Age 60
Death of Sir John Wemyss in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1660
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

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