Elizabeth Wemyss of Reres

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John Wemyss, afterwards Sir, John Wemyss of that ilk, succeeded his father, David Wemyss, in 1430. He was then a boy of about five years old, being born apparently in 1425, as he said to have reached the age of fifiteen before Martinmas 1440. During his pupillarity he was, for a time under the tutory of Michael Wemyss, his uncle. This appears from certain proceedings instituted against him and his tutor in 1432, by Sir Andrew Gray of Foulis. Gray asserted that there was a deficiency to the extent of 115 merks in the value of the land granted to his son as dowry with Elizabeth Wemyss, aunt of John Memyss. The dispute went to trail before the Sheriff of Perth and Michael Wemyss appeared in defence of his ward. He pleaded that the latter was still under age, and ought not to answer to any plea which affected his fee and heritage so long as he was a minor. He supported this by offering securities, but they were rejected, and he finally protested that the judge was prejudiced, and declined the authority of the court. A few months later, a jury of Fifeshire barons fount that 160 merks were still owing under the marriage contract between Andrew Gray and Elizabeth Wemyss.

Elizabeth Wemyss1 F, #213227, d. after 15 May 1470

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    Elizabeth Wemyss was the daughter of Sir John Wemyss.1 A contract for the marriage of Elizabeth Wemyss and Andrew Gray, 1st Lord Gray was signed on 31 August 1418 at Foulis, Perthshire, Scotland.1 She died after 15 May 1470.1 From 31 August 1418, her married name became Gray.1 Children of Elizabeth Wemyss and Andrew Gray, 1st Lord Gray 1.Margaret Gray+22.Patrick Gray, Master of Gray+ d. bt 23 Aug 1463 - Sep 1464

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1.[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VI, page 99. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage. 2.[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1642. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

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