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Paternal Family Tree: Wemyss aka Charteris
Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox
On 28th March 1672 [his father] James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland (age 15) and [his mother] Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss (age 13) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] David Wemyss 2nd Earl of Wemyss (age 61) and [his grandmother] Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 51).
In 1678 David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss was born to James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland (age 21) and Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss (age 18).
In December 1682 [his father] James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland (age 25) died.
After December 1682 [his step-father] George Mackenzie 1st Earl Cromartie (age 52) and [his mother] Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 29 years. She the daughter of [his grandfather] David Wemyss 2nd Earl of Wemyss and [his grandmother] Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 62).
On 13th August 1697 David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 19) and Anne Douglas were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry and Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry. He the son of James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland and Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss (age 38). They were third cousin once removed.
On 30th August 1699 [his son] James Wemyss 5th Earl of Wemyss was born to David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 21) and [his wife] Anne Douglas.
On 23rd February 1700 [his wife] Anne Douglas died when her clothes caught fire.
On 11th March 1705 [his mother] Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss (age 46) died. Her son David (age 27) succeeded 4th Earl Wemyss.
On 5th January 1709 David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 31) and Mary Robinson were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. He the son of James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland and Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss.
In 1712 [his wife] Mary Robinson died.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In July 1716 David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 38) and Elizabeth St Clair were married. He the son of James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland and Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss.
In 1718 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wemyss Countess Sutherland was born to David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth St Clair.
In or after 1719 [his daughter] Margaret Wemyss Countess Moray was born to David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 41) and [his wife] Elizabeth St Clair..
In 1720 David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 42) died. His son [his son] James (age 20) succeeded 5th Earl Wemyss.
In 1721 [his former wife] Elizabeth St Clair died.
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Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
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GrandFather: James Wemyss
David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Wemyss
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wemyss
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ruthven 2nd Lord Ruthven
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecilia Ruthven
Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Halyburton Lady Dirletoun
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart of Beath 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stewart 1st Lord Doune 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lindsay 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Stewart 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Graham Countess Argyll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: David Wemyss 2nd Earl of Wemyss 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Gray 4th Lord Gray 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Gray 5th Lord Gray 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Ogilvy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Gray 6th Lord Gray 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Gray Countess Wemyss 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James V of Scotland Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Euphame Elphinstone
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Lady Gray 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Mother: Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Leslie Master of Rothes
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes
GrandMother: Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl of Mar 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Erskine 18th Earl of Mar 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Erskine 19th Earl of Mar 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart Duke Orkney 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Queuille Lady Aubigny
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Mar 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox