Patrick Balfour family tree » John Wemyss of Wemyss (± 1426-1502)

Personal data John Wemyss of Wemyss 

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  • He was born about 1426 in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • He died on May 13, 1502 in Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • A child of David Wemyss and Christian Douglas

Household of John Wemyss of Wemyss

He is married to Margaret Livingston.

They got married about 1446.

Spouse: Margaret Livingston

Child(ren):

  1. Grizzell Wemyss  1447-< 1480 
  2. Sir John Wemyss  1450-1508 

The couple were divorced in 1489.

Spouse: Margaret Livingston

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Wemyss of Wemyss

David Wemyss
± 1400-1430
Christian Douglas
± 1408-1465

John Wemyss of Wemyss
± 1426-1502

± 1446

Margaret Livingston
± 1424-1494

Grizzell Wemyss
1447-< 1480
Sir John Wemyss
1450-1508
Isabel Wemyss
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  1. Geni World Family Tree
    John Wemyss of Wemyss<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1425 - Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Margaret Livingston - Circa 1446<br>Divorce: Spouse: Margaret Livingston - 1489<br>Death: 1502<br>Father: David Wemyss of Kincaldrum, of Methil & Wemyss<br>Mother: Christian Wemyss (born Douglas)<br>Wife: Helen (born Dunbar)<br>Ex-wife: Margaret Livingston<br>Children: Grisel Wemyss, John Wemyss, Isabel (born Wemyss)<br>Siblings: Elizabeth Isobel Wemyss, Relict of Ramsey, Margaret Wemyss</a>, Thomas Wemyss, Euphemia Wemyss, Euphemia Livingston (born Wemyss)
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Historical events

Day of death May 13, 1502

  • Graaf Filips II de Schone (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1494 till 1506 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1502: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 10 » Vasco da Gama sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on his second voyage to India.
    • February 12 » Isabella I issues an edict outlawing Islam in the Crown of Castile, forcing virtually all her Muslim subjects to convert to Christianity.
    • June 15 » Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Martinique on his fourth voyage.
    • July 30 » Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras during his fourth voyage.


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