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Sir John Wemyss

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sir John Wemyss was born in 1557 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1624 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LTR4-6L1
    • Initiatory (LDS): 11 Feb 1929, SLAKE

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cecilia Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1583 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died about 1630 in Scotland.
    2. 3. John Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4. David Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1586 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in Aug 1608 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    4. 5. Isabel Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1588 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1636 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    5. 6. Janet Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1590 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    6. 7. Catherine Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1592 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1630.
    7. 8. Helen Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1596 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1626 in Earlshall Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cecilia Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1583 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died about 1630 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHKK-12C
    • Initiatory (LDS): 19 May 1905


  2. 3.  John Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L2CG-6TC
    • Initiatory (LDS): 26 Apr 1997, LANGE

    John married Jane Gray on 15 Sep 1609 in Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland. Jane (daughter of Patrick Gray, 6th Lord Gray and Mary Stewart) was born in Apr 1589 in Buttergask, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 17 Aug 1640 in Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried on 25 Aug 1640 in Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Jean Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1609 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died about 1661 in Scotland.
    2. 10. David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1610 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 6 Jul 1679 in Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    3. 11. Mary Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1612 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1661; was buried in 1657 in The Cathedral of Saint Mungo, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. 12. Agnes Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1612 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland; died about 1700.
    5. 13. Beatrice Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1614 in Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 20 Sep 1643 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    6. 14. Anne Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1616 in Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 20 Sep 1643 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    7. 15. Lady Elizabeth Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1618 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 20 Sep 1647 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.
    8. 16. Katharen Wemyss  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 6 Apr 1630 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Apr 1630 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 24 Feb 1667 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland.

  3. 4.  David Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1586 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in Aug 1608 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LKNY-3LS
    • Initiatory (LDS): 17 Apr 1941, ARIZO


  4. 5.  Isabel Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1588 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1636 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LD55-R6B
    • Initiatory (LDS): 5 Dec 1952, ARIZO


  5. 6.  Janet Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1590 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LCCN-DRB
    • Initiatory (LDS): 8 Apr 1938, ARIZO


  6. 7.  Catherine Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1592 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1630.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: M7RH-8VL
    • Initiatory (LDS): 20 Mar 2003, LANGE


  7. 8.  Helen Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1596 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1626 in Earlshall Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GDMT-PBB
    • Initiatory (LDS): 11 Feb 1951



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Jean Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1609 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died about 1661 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: MMHQ-6VK
    • Initiatory (LDS): 16 Jan 1935, ARIZO


  2. 10.  David Wemyss, 2nd Earl of Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Sep 1610 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 6 Jul 1679 in Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: M54L-NC6
    • Initiatory (LDS): 22 Oct 1997, SDIEG


  3. 11.  Mary Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1612 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died in 1661; was buried in 1657 in The Cathedral of Saint Mungo, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K1D8-1BR
    • Initiatory (LDS): 12 Apr 1938, ARIZO


  4. 12.  Agnes Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1612 in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland; died about 1700.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G3L3-5VJ
    • Initiatory (LDS): 8 Aug 2015, SGEOR


  5. 13.  Beatrice Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1614 in Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 20 Sep 1643 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHXL-KXR
    • Initiatory (LDS): 20 May 2005, SEATT

    Beatrice married Sir James Fraser, Governor of Inverness about 1626. James (son of Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Fraser of Lovat and Jean Stewart) was born on 4 Jun 1612 in Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Jun 1612 in Bunchrew House, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 6 Dec 1649 in Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland; was buried in Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Magdalene Fraser  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1627 in Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 23 Jan 1688.
    2. 18. John Fraser  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1630 in Inverness-shire, Scotland; died in 1697 in Scotland.
    3. 19. James Fraser  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1634 in Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 13 Sep 1698 in Calrossie House, Ross-Shire, Scotland.
    4. 20. Mary Fraser  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1636 in Foyers House, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
    5. 21. Ann Fraser  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1637 in Inverness-shire, Scotland.
    6. 22. Jean Fraser  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1639 in Urquhart Castle, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
    7. 23. David Fraser  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1641 in Urquhart Castle, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died after 1699.

  6. 14.  Anne Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1616 in Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 20 Sep 1643 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; was buried in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZKZ-ZX5
    • Initiatory (LDS): 25 Jan 1997, LANGE


  7. 15.  Lady Elizabeth Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1618 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 20 Sep 1647 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LBS3-Z31
    • Initiatory (LDS): 13 Apr 1938, ARIZO


  8. 16.  Katharen Wemyss Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born before 6 Apr 1630 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Apr 1630 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 24 Feb 1667 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Initiatory (LDS): COMPLETED
    • FamilySearch ID: LRVJ-NZW



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Magdalene Fraser Descendancy chart to this point (13.Beatrice3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1627 in Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 23 Jan 1688.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Initiatory (LDS): COMPLETED
    • FamilySearch ID: LHZ3-TWN


  2. 18.  John Fraser Descendancy chart to this point (13.Beatrice3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1630 in Inverness-shire, Scotland; died in 1697 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L6JC-348
    • Initiatory (LDS): 28 Apr 2014, SLAKE


  3. 19.  James Fraser Descendancy chart to this point (13.Beatrice3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1634 in Inverness-shire, Scotland; died on 13 Sep 1698 in Calrossie House, Ross-Shire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KP3G-K46
    • Initiatory (LDS): 17 May 2016, PAYSO


  4. 20.  Mary Fraser Descendancy chart to this point (13.Beatrice3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1636 in Foyers House, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L9HQ-RL1
    • Initiatory (LDS): 16 Feb 2013, SACRA


  5. 21.  Ann Fraser Descendancy chart to this point (13.Beatrice3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1637 in Inverness-shire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LKNT-NYF
    • Initiatory (LDS): 22 Jun 2016, BOISE

    Family/Spouse: Donald Macleod. Donald (son of Sir Roderick MacLeod, 15th Chief of Macleod and Isabelle MacDonald) was born in 1619 in Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Ross-shire, Scotland; died on 3 Mar 1705; was buried in St. Clement's Church, Rodel, Harris, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Alexander MacLeod, Steward of St. Kilda  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1660 in Isle of Skye, Ross-shire, Scotland; died about 1727.

  6. 22.  Jean Fraser Descendancy chart to this point (13.Beatrice3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1639 in Urquhart Castle, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L9H7-M3T
    • Initiatory (LDS): 14 Feb 1918, SLAKE


  7. 23.  David Fraser Descendancy chart to this point (13.Beatrice3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1641 in Urquhart Castle, Inverness-shire, Scotland; died after 1699.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K888-TXH
    • Initiatory (LDS): 16 Sep 2015, DRAPE