David Wemyss 
David was born about 1266 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland. David's father was Michael Wemyss and his mother is ? of Lochore. His paternal grandfather is John Wemyss; his maternal grandfather is David Lachore. He is an only child.General Notes
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In 1320, six years after the battle of Bannockburn, Sir David was one of t
he 8 earls & 45 barons of the realm who signed the letter to the Pope asse
rting the independence of Scotland. As a whole the declaration committed R
obert the Bruce to continue the struggle for Scotland's independence.
In July 1328 Sir David received from King Robert Bruce a charter to himse
lf & wife Marjory of the lands of Glassmonth near Kinghorn.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1125 in Methil, Fifeshire, Scotland d.1168
- b.~ 1148 in Methil, Fifeshire, Scotland
- b.1165 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland d.1214
- b.~ 1203 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1231 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland d.~ 1320
- b.~ 1266 in Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1210 in Lachore Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
- b.1240 in Lochore Castle, Fifeshire, Castle
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David and Annabel were married in a religious ceremony about 1296 in Scotland. They had a son named Michael.
Family Notes
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Family Notes
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