Thomas Wemyss, of Unthank

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Thomas Wemyss, of Unthank

Also Known As: "Thomas Wemyss of Winthank"
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Son of Sir John Wemyss of Wemyss, Strathardle and Christian Weymss (Abernethy)
Brother of Elizabeth Clephane; Agnes Kinnimonth; Sir David Wemyss of Wemyss; Henry Wemyss, Bishop of Galloway; gavin Wemyss and 2 others

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About Thomas Wemyss, of Unthank

Second son of Sir John Wemyss of Wemyss. His first appearance in the sederunt of the Court is on the 5th November 1544. He was jointly with John Sinclair, Dean of Restalrig, Collector of "the Contribucione to the Sete," in 1549.

Source: An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 82

Note: As is noted in Memorials of the family of Wemyss of Wemyss, Volume I (pages 101 and 153) the link between Sir John Wemyss and Thomas Wemyss of Unthank is disputed.

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