Swartz/Rand Family Tree » David Sir Laird of Wemyss (David, Sir Laird of Wemyss) WEMYSS (1496-1544)

Personal data David Sir Laird of Wemyss (David, Sir Laird of Wemyss) WEMYSS 

Source 1
  • First name David, Sir Laird of Wemyss.
  • He was born on September 18, 1496 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.Source 1
  • (FamilySearch ID) : GSMH-RQZ.
  • He died on May 17, 1544 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland, he was 47 years old.Source 1
  • This information was last updated on September 28, 2019.

Household of David Sir Laird of Wemyss (David, Sir Laird of Wemyss) WEMYSS

He is married to Margaret OTTERBURNE.

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Sources

  1. "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch , FamilySearch Family Tree (https://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed 3 Jun 2019), entry for David, Sir Laird of Wemyss Wemyss, person ID GSMH-RQZ.

Historical events

Birthday September 18, 1496

  • Graaf Filips II de Schone (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1494 till 1506 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1496: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 5 » King Henry VII of England issues letters patent to John Cabot and his sons, authorising them to explore unknown lands.
    • December 5 » King Manuel I of Portugal issues a decree ordering the expulsion of Jewish "heretics" from the country.

Day of death May 17, 1544

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1544: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 11 » Italian War of 1542–46: A French army defeats Habsburg forces at the Battle of Ceresole, but fails to exploit its victory.
    • May 7 » The Burning of Edinburgh by an English army is the first action of the Rough Wooing.
    • July 19 » Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins.


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