Sir David Wemyss of Wemyss (d. 1332) was a 13th-14th century Scottish noble. David was the son of Michael Wemyss of Wemyss.Burke, p.1164. He performed fealty to King

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at Berwick upon Tweed in 1298,People of Medieval Scotland - David of Wemyss, knight
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and signed the

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in 1320. David died in 1332.

Family and issue

David married Marjory Ramsay, daughter of Walter Ramsey. He is known to have had the following known issue, to a number of wives: *Micheal of Wemyss *James of Bogie

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References

*Burke, Bernard. "A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire", Harrison (1866). Year of birth unknown 1332 deaths Nobility from Fife Medieval Scottish knights 13th-century Scottish nobility 14th-century Scottish nobility Signatories to the Declaration of Arbroath

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