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William Wemyss 1760–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1760

Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Feb 1822

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Wemyss

Mother: Elizabeth Sutherland

Spouse(s): Frances Erskine

Children(s): Frances Wemyss

The story of William Wemyss began in 1760 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland. William Wemyss married Frances Erskine, and had children including Frances Wemyss. William Wemyss passed away in 1822 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wemyss began in 1760 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Wemyss married Frances Erskine, and had children including Frances Wemyss.
  • William Wemyss passed away in 1822 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wemyss
1726–1786
Birth Location: Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Sutherland
1735–1803
Birth Location: Darnoch, Sutherland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Frances Erskine
1769–1798
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Frances Wemyss
1794–1858
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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William Wemyss's Ancestors

Self
William Wemyss
1760–1822
Birth Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Wemyss
1726–1786
Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Sutherland
1735–1803
Darnoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wemyss's Descendants

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William Wemyss (09 Apr 1760–04 Feb 1822) m. Frances Erskine (3 April 1769–1 February 1798)
  1. 1. Frances Wemyss 1794–1858 m. James (Alexander St Clair Erskine 3rd Earl of) Rosslyn 1802–1866
    1. 1. Francis (Robert, 4th Earl of Rosslyn St Clair) Erskine 1833–1890 m. Blanche (Adeliza) Fitzroy 1839–1933
      1. 1. James (Francis Harry St. Clair-Erskine 5th Earl of) Rosslyn 1869–1939 m. Violet (Aline de Grey) Vyner 1869–1945 m. Edith (Vera Mary "Tommy") Bayley 1887–1963 m. Georgiana ("Anna") Robinson 1872–1917
        1. 1. Francis (Edward Scudamore Saint Clair-Erskine, Lord) Loughborough 1892–1929 m. Margaret (Sheila MacKeller) Chisholm 1898–1969
        2. 2. Rosabelle (Millicent St. Clair) Erskine 1891–1956
        3. 3. David (Simon St Clair) Erskine 1917–1985
        4. 4. Mary (Sybil St) Clair-Erskine 1912–1993
        5. 5. James (Alexander "Hamish" St) Clair-Erskine 1909–1973
      2. 2. Angela (Selina Bianca St) Clair-Erskine 1876–1950
      3. 3. Millicent (Fanny St) Clair-Erskine 1867–1955
      4. 4. Alexander (FitzRoy St) Clair-Erskine 1870–1914
      5. 5. Sybil (Mary, Countess of Westmoreland St) Clair-Erskine 1871–1910

William Wemyss's Timeline

2 Records

1760
09 Apr 1760
Birth of William Wemyss in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1822
04 Feb 1822
Age 62
Death of William Wemyss in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1822
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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