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Cadet branch of [[House Wemyss of Rires]]

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Wemyss.svg|House Wemyss of Elcho<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Wemyss, Strathardle, Methil and Elcho<br>Baronets of Wemyss<br>Lords Wemyss of Elcho<br>Lords Elcho and Methel<br>Earls of Wemyss</span>
Wemyss of Wemyss.svg|House Wemyss of Elcho<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Alternative arms variant according to David Lindsay, Lyon King of Arms<br>c.1542</span><!-- Arms according to David Lindsay of the Mount, Lyon King in 1542. Source is "Memorial of the family of Wemyss" by Simon Fraser (1888). Arms is actually named "Wemyss of that Ilk" which in 1542 and prior was held by this branch. Tinctures known from illustrations present online such as this: http://www.antiques.com/classified/12896/Antique-FAMILY-CREST-WEEMS-FAMILY-COAT-OF-ARMS  -->
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Wemyss Unthank.svg|House Wemyss of Unthank<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Unthank<br>Issued from Thomas, 2nd son of John Wemyss of Strathardle and Wemyss</span>
Wemyss-Charteris.svg|[[House of Wemyss-Charteris]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Caskieberran<br>Lords Wemyss of Elcho<br>Lords Elcho and Methel<br>Lord Douglas of Neidpath, Lyne and Munard<br>Barons Wemyss<br>Viscounts Peebles<br>Earls of Wemyss and March<br>Issued from James, 2nd son of David Wemyss of Wemyss</span>
Wemyss Balfarg.svg|House Wemyss of Bogie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Balfarg and Bogie<br>Baronets of Bogie<br>Issued from James, 2nd son of John Wemyss of Wemyss</span>
Wemyss Danesfort.svg|House Wemyss of Danesfort<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Danesfort, Rathclough, Ballyda, Croan, Knock and Annamult<br>Issued from Henry, 3rd son of James Wemyss of Bogie<br>Irish branch</span><!-- This origin is suggested by Sir Robert Douglas in his "Baronage of Scotland" (1798) and IMO corresponds the best seen on reliable sources such as TSP and Stirnet. Some websites claim the line starts with certain Patrick Wemyss who was born in Scotland and came to Ireland, however there is no information of the source for this nor who the parents of that Patrick Wemyss were. https://studylib.net/doc/7663889/the-origins-of-the-surname -->
Wemyss Fudie.svg|House Wemyss of Fudie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Fudie<br>Issued from Henry, 6th and youngest son of John Wemyss of Wemyss</span>
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John Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss.svg|John Wemyss<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Earl of Wemyss<br>1633-1649</span>
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