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David Wemyss

David Wemyss

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Wemyss was born in 1586 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland (son of Sir John Wemyss and Janet Mary Stewart); died in Aug 1608 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sir John Wemyss was born in 1557 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland (son of David Wemyss and Cecelia Ruthven); died on 27 Apr 1624 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    John married Janet Mary Stewart in Aug 1581 in Beath, Fifeshire, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Sir John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Lord Chancellor and Margaret Fleming) was born in Aug 1565 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1624 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet Mary Stewart was born in Aug 1565 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland (daughter of Sir John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Lord Chancellor and Margaret Fleming); died on 27 Apr 1624 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. Cecilia Wemyss was born in 1583 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died about 1630 in Scotland.
    2. John Wemyss was born in 1586 in Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 22 Nov 1649 in Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried on 4 Dec 1649 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    3. 1. David Wemyss was born in 1586 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in Aug 1608 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    4. Isabel Wemyss was born in 1588 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1636 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    5. Janet Wemyss was born in 1590 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    6. Catherine Wemyss was born in 1592 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1630.
    7. Helen Wemyss was born in 1596 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1626 in Earlshall Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Wemyss was born on 20 May 1536 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland (son of Sir John Wemyss and Margaret Otterburne); died on 15 Jul 1594 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried on 22 Feb 1596 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    David married Cecelia Ruthven on 7 May 1556 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland. Cecelia (daughter of Sir William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven Keeper of the Privy Seal and Janet Haliburton) was born on 7 May 1540 in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jul 1589 in Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cecelia Ruthven was born on 7 May 1540 in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland (daughter of Sir William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven Keeper of the Privy Seal and Janet Haliburton); died on 8 Jul 1589 in Perthshire, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. 2. Sir John Wemyss was born in 1557 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1624 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    2. Reverand David Wemyss was born in Mar 1557 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 10 Sep 1615 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. Sir James Wemyss was born in 1560 in Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1640 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    4. Jean Wemyss was born in 1561 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1636 in Dunbog, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    5. Cecilia Wemyss was born about 10 Jan 1563 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    6. Margaret Wemyss was born about 1564 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1636 in Dunbog, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    7. Patrick Wemyss was born in 1566 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in Jun 1625.
    8. Isabel Wemyss was born about 1568 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    9. Elizabeth Wemyss was born in 1572 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Sir John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Lord Chancellor was born in 1530 in Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland (son of John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl and Grizel Rattray); died on 25 Apr 1579 in Kincardine Castle, Kincardine O'Neil, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland.

    John married Margaret Fleming on 1 Apr 1557 in Scotland. Margaret (daughter of John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming and Elizabeth Ross) was born about 1569 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 15 Mar 1586 in Kincardine Castle, Kincardine O'Neil, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried on 18 Mar 1586 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Fleming was born about 1569 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming and Elizabeth Ross); died on 15 Mar 1586 in Kincardine Castle, Kincardine O'Neil, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried on 18 Mar 1586 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. Grizel Stewart was born in 1560 in Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1608 in Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
    2. Sir John Stewart, 5th Earl of Atholl was born on 22 May 1563 in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 25 Aug 1595 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried on 25 Aug 1595 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
    3. Ann Stewart was born in 1564 in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.
    4. 3. Janet Mary Stewart was born in Aug 1565 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1624 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    5. James Stewart was born in 1566 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sir John Wemyss was born on 11 Jul 1513 in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland (son of Sir David Wemyss and Catherine Sinclair); died on 25 Jan 1571 in Elcho Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.

    John married Margaret Otterburne on 20 Oct 1534 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, and was divorced. Margaret (daughter of Sir Adam Otterburn and Janet Rhynd) was born in 1515 in Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1567 in Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in 1567 in Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Otterburne was born in 1515 in Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of Sir Adam Otterburn and Janet Rhynd); died in 1567 in Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in 1567 in Midlothian, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. Patrick Wemyss was born about 1535 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    2. Margaret Wemyss was born in 1536 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1608 in Collairnie Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    3. 4. David Wemyss was born on 20 May 1536 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 15 Jul 1594 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried on 22 Feb 1596 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    4. John Wemyss was born in 1538 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    5. Elizabeth Wemyss was born about 1538 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died after 1572 in Scotland.
    6. Janet Wemyss was born about 1540 in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    7. Catherine Wemyss was born about 1540 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    8. Agnes Wemyss was born about 1540 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 16 Nov 1593 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    9. Margaret Wemyss was born in 1541 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1608 in Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    10. Duncan Wemyss was born about 1545 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    11. Euphame Wemyss was born about 1547 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 16 Nov 1593 in Kinnaird Castle, Forfarshire, Scotland.
    12. Elizabeth Wemyss was born in 1548 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1594 in Scotland.
    13. Jean Wemyss was born in 1549 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

  3. 10.  Sir William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven Keeper of the Privy Seal was born in 1500 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland (son of William Ruthven, Master of Ruthven and Catherine Buttergask); died on 3 Dec 1552 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.

    William married Janet Haliburton about 1526 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Patrick Haliburton, 6th Lord Haliburton of Dirleton and Christine Wawane) was born on 19 Apr 1503 in Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Mar 1560 in Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Janet Haliburton was born on 19 Apr 1503 in Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Patrick Haliburton, 6th Lord Haliburton of Dirleton and Christine Wawane); died on 23 Mar 1560 in Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. Katherine Ruthven was born on 27 Jan 1526 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 3 Apr 1584 in Glen Orchy, Argyllshire, Scotland; was buried in Glen Orchy, Argyllshire, Scotland.
    2. Lilian "Lilias" Ruthven was born on 27 Jan 1526 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 7 Jul 1579; was buried on 7 Jul 1579 in Monzie, Perthshire, Scotland.
    3. Christian Ruthven was born about 1532 in Ballindean House, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died about 15 Oct 1597 in Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
    4. Alexander Ruthven was born in 1533 in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 9 Oct 1599 in Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland.
    5. Barbara Ruthven was born on 7 May 1535 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 21 Jul 1594 in Buttergask, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried on 21 Jul 1594 in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland.
    6. 5. Cecelia Ruthven was born on 7 May 1540 in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jul 1589 in Perthshire, Scotland.
    7. Jeanette Ruthven was born in 1542 in Kinnaird, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried on 9 Dec 1593 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

  5. 12.  John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl was born on 6 Oct 1507 in Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland (son of John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl and Lady Janet Mary Campbell,); died in Nov 1542 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.

    John married Grizel Rattray in Oct 1523 in Perthshire, Scotland. Grizel (daughter of John Rattray and Margaret Abercrombie) was born in 1511 in Rattray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1587 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Grizel Rattray was born in 1511 in Rattray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (daughter of John Rattray and Margaret Abercrombie); died in 1587 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. 6. Sir John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl, Lord Chancellor was born in 1530 in Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 25 Apr 1579 in Kincardine Castle, Kincardine O'Neil, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland.
    2. Elizabeth Stewart was born in 1532 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
    3. Sir James Stewart was born in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
    4. Helen Stewart was born in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.
    5. Margaret Stewart was born in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1555; was buried in 1555 in Scotland.

  7. 14.  John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming was born in 1529 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Sir Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming and Janet Stewart); died on 6 Sep 1572 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    John married Elizabeth Ross on 10 May 1562 in Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Ross and Agnes Moncrieff) was born about 1541 in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1578 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Ross was born about 1541 in Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Ross and Agnes Moncrieff); died on 14 Apr 1578 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. Mary Fleming was born about 1563 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. Jane Fleming was born about 1565 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Oct 1630.
    3. John Fleming, 1st Earl Wigtown, 6th Lord Fleming was born on 22 Oct 1567 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 16 Apr 1619 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried on 16 Apr 1619 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. 7. Margaret Fleming was born about 1569 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 15 Mar 1586 in Kincardine Castle, Kincardine O'Neil, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried on 18 Mar 1586 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland.
    5. Elizabeth Fleming was born about 1570 in Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 24 Sep 1579 in Scotland.