Biography of David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss 1610-1679

Before Sep 1610 [his father] John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss (age 24) and [his mother] Jane Gray Countess Wemyss were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 06 Sep 1610 David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss was born to John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss (age 24) and Jane Gray Countess Wemyss.

In Jul 1625 David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 14) and Anna Balfour were married. He the son of John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss (age 39) and Jane Gray Countess Wemyss. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1628 [his father] John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss (age 42) was created 1st Earl Wemyss. [his mother] Jane Gray Countess Wemyss by marriage Countess Wemyss.

On 13 Jun 1637 Alexander Leslie (age 26) and [his future wife] Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 17) were married. She the daughter of John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes (age 37) and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes (age 40). He the son of Alexander Leslie 1st Earl Leven (age 57).

In 1639 [his mother] Jane Gray Countess Wemyss died.

On 25 Jul 1646 Francis Scott 2nd Earl Buccleuch (age 19) and [his future wife] Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Buccleuch. She the daughter of John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes. He the son of Walter Scott 1st Earl Buccleuch and Mary Hay Countess Buccleuch. They were half third cousins.

In 1649 [his father] John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss (age 63) died. His son David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 38) succeeded 2nd Earl Wemyss. [his future wife] Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 28) by marriage Countess Wemyss.

In 1649 [his wife] Anna Balfour died.

In Apr 1650 David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 39) and Helenor Fleming were married. She the daughter of John Fleming 2nd Earl Wigtown and Margaret Livingston Countess Wigtown. He the son of John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss and Jane Gray Countess Wemyss. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 13 Jan 1653 David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 42) and Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 32) were married. She the daughter of John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes. He the son of John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss and Jane Gray Countess Wemyss. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 30 Dec 1656 [his step-son] Alexander Leslie 2nd Earl Leven (age 19) and Margaret Howard Countess Leven (age 21) were married. He the son of Alexander Leslie and Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 36).

On 01 Jan 1659 [his daughter] Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss was born to David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 48) and [his wife] Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 38).

On 11 Aug 1659 [his son-in-law] George Gordon 15th Earl Sutherland (age 25) and [his daughter] Jean Wemyss Countess Sutherland were married. She the daughter of David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 48) and Anna Balfour. He the son of John Gordon 14th Earl Sutherland (age 50). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 11 Mar 1661 [his step-daughter] Mary Scott 3rd Countess Buccleuch (age 13) died. Her sister [his step-daughter] Anne Scott Duchess Monmouth and Buccleuch (age 10) succeeded 4th Countess Buccleuch.

On 04 Apr 1661 Alexander Leslie 1st Earl Leven (age 81) died. His grandson [his step-son] Alexander Leslie 2nd Earl Leven (age 23) succeeded 2nd Earl Leven. Margaret Howard Countess Leven (age 26) by marriage Countess Leven.

On 20 Apr 1663 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch (age 14) and [his step-daughter] Anne Scott Duchess Monmouth and Buccleuch (age 12) were married. She by marriage Duchess Monmouth. She the daughter of Francis Scott 2nd Earl Buccleuch and Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 42). He the illegitmate son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 32) and Lucy Walter.

On 15 Jul 1664 [his step-son] Alexander Leslie 2nd Earl Leven (age 27) died.

On 28 Mar 1672 [his son-in-law] James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland (age 15) and [his daughter] Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss (age 13) were married. She the daughter of David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 61) and Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 51). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In Jul 1679 David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 68) died at Wemyss Castle. His daughter [his daughter] Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss (age 20) succeeded 3rd Countess Wemyss. [his son-in-law] James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland (age 22) by marriage Earl Wemyss.

In Feb 1688 [his former wife] Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 67) died.

[his daughter] Jean Wemyss Countess Sutherland was born to David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss and Anna Balfour.

David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss 1610-1679 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland 1489-1541

Royal Ancestors of David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss 1610-1679

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss 1610-1679

Great x 1 Grandfather: David Wemyss

GrandFather: John Wemyss

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ruthven

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Livingstone

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ruthven 2nd Lord Ruthven

Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecilia Ruthven

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Halyburton 4th Lord Dirletoun

Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Halyburton Lady Dirletoun

Father: John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Stewart of Beath 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Kennedy Lady Avondale 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Stewart 1st Lord Doune 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lindsay 3rd Lord Lindsay of the Byres 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Stewart 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lindsay 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Baillie of Lamington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marion Baillie

GrandMother: Mary Stewart 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Stewart Countess Huntley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Graham 2nd Earl Menteith 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Graham 3rd Earl Menteith 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Graham Countess Argyll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Gray of Buttergask 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Gray 4th Lord Gray 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Patrick Gray 5th Lord Gray 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Ogilvy 3rd Lord Ogilvy of Airlie 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Ogilvy 4th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lindsay 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marion Ogilvy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Sinclair 3rd Lord Sinclair 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Sinclair 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Hepburn

GrandFather: Patrick Gray 6th Lord Gray 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Jane Gray Countess Wemyss 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King James V of Scotland Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry VII of England and Ireland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth York Queen Consort England Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Euphame Elphinstone

GrandMother: Mary Stewart Lady Gray 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl Cassilis 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kennedy 3rd of Bargany 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Kennedy of Bargany 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Kennedy 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England