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Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss.svg|House Wemyss of Wester Wemyss<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Western Wemyss and Wemyss Castle<br>Chiefs of Clan Wemyss<br>Issued from James, 3rd son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss<br>Great uncle of current Chief of Clan Wemys was Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss but who died without issue<br>Earlier known as ''Erskine-Wemyss''</span><!-- This branch is issued from James, 3rd son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss. The son of that James was William who married the daughter of William Erskine, 1st Baronet of Torrie and his descendants adopted the additional surname of Erskine, they discontinued the surname of Erskine from late 19th century and the senior line petitioned for the chiefdom of Clan Wemyss, from 2011 the current Clan Chief being Michael Wemyss. The Barony of Wester Wemyss was created in 1919 for the great uncle of the current chief with a patent referring to the "heirs male of his body lawfully begotten", since he died without male issue the barony did not devolve on his nephew and became extinct in 1933 -->
Wemyss.svg|House Wemyss of Wester Wemyss<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Wester Wemyss and Wemyss Castle<br>Chiefs of Clan Wemyss<br>Issued from James, 3rd son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss<br>Earlier known as ''Erskine-Wemyss''</span><!-- This branch is issued from James, 3rd son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss. The son of that James was William who married the daughter of William Erskine, 1st Baronet of Torrie and his descendants adopted the additional surname of Erskine, they discontinued the surname of Erskine from late 19th century and the senior line petitioned for the chiefdom of Clan Wemyss, from 2011 the current Clan Chief being Michael Wemyss. The Barony of Wester Wemyss was created in 1919 for the great uncle of the current chief with a patent referring to the "heirs male of his body lawfully begotten", since he died without male issue the barony did not devolve on his nephew and became extinct in 1933 -->
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James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss.svg|James Wemyss<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">5th Earl of Wemyss<br>1720-1756<br>Marital arms</span>
James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss.svg|James Wemyss<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">5th Earl of Wemyss<br>1720-1756<br>Marital arms</span>
Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss.svg|Rosslyn Wemyss<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Baron Wester Wemyss<br>2nd son of James Hay Erskine-Wemyss<br>Gret uncle of Michael Wemyss, the current Chief of Clan Wemyss</span>
Martin Charteris, Baron Charteris of Amisfield.svg|Martin Charteris<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Baron Charteris of Amisfield<br>Younger son of Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho and younger brother of David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss</span>
Martin Charteris, Baron Charteris of Amisfield.svg|Martin Charteris<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Baron Charteris of Amisfield<br>Younger son of Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho and younger brother of David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss</span>
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Revision as of 14:25, 24 September 2020

Cadet branch of House Wemyss of Elcho

  • Coat of Arms
  • House Wemyss of Caskieberran Lords of Caskieberran James Wemyss, 4th of Caskiberren married his distant cousin Margaret Wemyss, 3rd Countess of Wemyss in 1672 and was created Lord Burntisland for life in 1682

    House Wemyss of Caskieberran
    Lords of Caskieberran
    James Wemyss, 4th of Caskiberren married his distant cousin Margaret Wemyss, 3rd Countess of Wemyss in 1672 and was created Lord Burntisland for life in 1682

  • House Wemyss of Elcho Lords Wemyss of Elcho Lords Elcho and Methel Earls of Wemyss Undifferentiated arms of parent branch adopted upon succession to Earldom of Wemyss

    House Wemyss of Elcho
    Lords Wemyss of Elcho
    Lords Elcho and Methel
    Earls of Wemyss
    Undifferentiated arms of parent branch adopted upon succession to Earldom of Wemyss

  • House of Wemyss-Charteris Lords Wemyss of Elcho Lords Elcho and Methel Lord Douglas of Neidpath, Lyne and Munard Barons Wemyss Viscounts Peebles Earls of Wemyss and March Adopted additional name and arms of Charteris family in 1732, 10th Earl changed name fully to Charteris

    House of Wemyss-Charteris
    Lords Wemyss of Elcho
    Lords Elcho and Methel
    Lord Douglas of Neidpath, Lyne and Munard
    Barons Wemyss
    Viscounts Peebles
    Earls of Wemyss and March
    Adopted additional name and arms of Charteris family in 1732, 10th Earl changed name fully to Charteris

  • Cadet Branch
  • House Wemyss of Wester Wemyss Lords of Wester Wemyss and Wemyss Castle Chiefs of Clan Wemyss Issued from James, 3rd son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss Earlier known as Erskine-Wemyss

    House Wemyss of Wester Wemyss
    Lords of Wester Wemyss and Wemyss Castle
    Chiefs of Clan Wemyss
    Issued from James, 3rd son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss
    Earlier known as Erskine-Wemyss

  • Personal Arms
  • James Wemyss 5th Earl of Wemyss 1720-1756 Marital arms

    James Wemyss
    5th Earl of Wemyss
    1720-1756
    Marital arms

  • Rosslyn Wemyss 1st Baron Wester Wemyss 2nd son of James Hay Erskine-Wemyss Gret uncle of Michael Wemyss, the current Chief of Clan Wemyss

    Rosslyn Wemyss
    1st Baron Wester Wemyss
    2nd son of James Hay Erskine-Wemyss
    Gret uncle of Michael Wemyss, the current Chief of Clan Wemyss

  • Martin Charteris Baron Charteris of Amisfield Younger son of Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho and younger brother of David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss

    Martin Charteris
    Baron Charteris of Amisfield
    Younger son of Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho and younger brother of David Charteris, 12th Earl of Wemyss

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