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James Wemyss, 5th Earl Of Wemyss

James Wemyss, 5th Earl Of Wemyss[1]

Male 1699 - 1756  (56 years)

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  • Name James Wemyss 
    Suffix 5th Earl Of Wemyss 
    Birth 30 Aug 1699  Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
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    _COLOR 7 
    _FSFTID LW19-HDT 
    _UID 58C29994A5BD771AAFFFFEF118C69230774B 
    Death 21 Mar 1756  Norton, County Durham, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 8 Apr 1756  Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2609  World of Hyde
    Last Modified 26 Aug 2024 

    Father David Wemyss, 4th Earl Of Wemyss,   b. 29 Apr 1678   d. 15 Mar 1720 (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Lady Ann Douglas,   b. 1680, Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 13 Aug 1697  Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Spouse: David Wemyss, 4th Earl of Wemyss
    Family ID F342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Janet Charteris,   b. Abt 1704, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1778 (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Marriage 17 Sep 1720  Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Wemyss, Esq. M. P.,   b. 24 Feb 1726, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1786, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     2. David Wemyss,   b. 19 Jun 1719, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F82172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2025 

    Family 2 Margaret Ballingal,   b. Abt 1700, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F82173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Aug 1699 - Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Sep 1720 - Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Apr 1756 - Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Geni World Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-128228280/james-wemyss-5th-earl-of-wemyss-in-geni-world-family-tree.
      James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss Gender: Male Birth: Aug 30 1699 - Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom Marriage: Spouse: Janet Wemyss (born Charteris) - Sep 17 1720 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: Mar 21 1756 - Norton, County Durham, England, United Kingdom Father: David Wemyss, 4th Earl of Wemyss Mother: Anne Douglas Wife: Janet Wemyss (born Charteris) Children: David Wemyss, Anne Wemyss, Francis Charteris Charteris of Amisfield (born Wemyss), 7th Earl of Wemyss, James Wemyss, I, Frances Wemyss Siblings: David Wemyss, Williamina Moore (born Wemyss)