Biography of Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 1470-1539

Paternal Family Tree: Gray

Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Sinclair Lady Seton 1450

Around Mar 1463 [her father] Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 17) and [her mother] Janet Keith (age 18) were married.

Around 1469 Andrew Gray 1st Lord Gray (age 79) died. His grandson [her father] Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 23) succeeded 2nd Lord Gray.

Around 1470 Janet Gray Lady Wemyss was born to Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 24) and Janet Keith (age 25).

Around 1480 [her father] Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 34) and Elizabeth Stewart Lady Gray (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lord Gray. She the daughter of John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 40) and Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1483 [her mother] Janet Keith (age 38) died.

On 11 May 1493 [her future husband] David Wemyss of Wemyss (age 20) and Euphemia Lundy (age 11) were married.

After 1497 [her father] Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 51) and Margaret Houston Lady Gray (age 42) were married. She by marriage Lord Gray.

Around 1498 [her father] Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 52) and [her step-mother] Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 48) were married. She by marriage Lord Gray. She the daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll.

In or before 1508 John Charteris (age 38) and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss (age 37) were married.

In 1508 [her husband] John Charteris (age 38) died.

Around 1510 David Wemyss of Wemyss (age 37) and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss (age 40) were married.

Around 1511 [her daughter] Margaret Keith Countess Marischal was born to [her future husband] William Keith of Inverugie (age 41) and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss (age 41).

Before 09 Sep 1513 William Keith of Inverugie (age 43) and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss (age 43) were married.

Battle of Flodden

On 09 Sep 1513 at the Battle of Flodden was fought at the Branxton, Northumberland [Map]. the English army was commanded by Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 70), Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 40), Edmund Howard (age 35), Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 45), Edward Stanley 1st Baron Monteagle (age 51) and Marmaduke Constable (age 56).

The English army included: Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford (age 59), William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers (age 44), Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley (age 41) and Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape (age 45).

Randall Babington, John Bigod (age 38) and Thomas Fitzwilliam (age 39) were killed.

Marmaduke Constable (age 33), William Constable (age 38), George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston (age 16), Edmund Walsingham (age 33), Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh (age 25) and Walter Stonor (age 36) were knighted by Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 40).

Christopher Savage, Thomas Venables (age 44) and Brian Tunstall (age 33) were killed.

Bryan Stapleton of Wighill (age 55) was killed. (Some reports have him dying in 1518).

John Booth (age 78) was killed.

Father and son Ralph ellerker of risby in yorkshire and Ralph Ellerker were knighted by Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey (age 70).

The Scottish army suffered heavy casualties:

King James IV of Scotland (age 40) was killed. His body ws taken to London, then to Sheen Priory, Richmond; thereafter it dissappeared. His son King James V of Scotland (age 1) succeeded V King Scotland.

Alexander Stewart ArchBishop of St Andrews (age 20) was killed.

David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis (age 43) was killed. His son Gilbert Kennedy 2nd Earl Cassilis (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Cassilis. Isabel Campbell Countess Cassilis by marriage Countess Cassilis.

William Sinclair 2nd Earl Caithness (age 54) was killed. His son John Sinclair 3rd Earl Caithness succeeded 3rd Earl Caithness.

Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox was killed. His son John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox (age 23) succeeded 3rd Earl Lennox.

William Hay 4th Earl Erroll was killed. His son William Hay 5th Earl Erroll (age 18) succeeded 5th Earl Erroll.

John Douglas 2nd Earl Morton was killed. His son James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton succeeded 3rd Earl Morton, 6th Lord Dalkeith.

Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell was killed. His son Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl Bothwell (age 1) succeeded 3rd Earl Bothwell.

Alexander Stewart 4th of Garlies (age 32) was killed. His son Alexander Stewart 5th of Garlies (age 6) succeeded 5th Lord Garlies.

Alexander Elphinstone 1st Lord Elphinstone was killed. His son Alexander Elphinstone 2nd Lord Elphinstone (age 3) succeeded 2nd Lord Elphinstone.

Thomas Hay, George Hepburn Bishop Isles (age 59), Adam Hepburn Master (age 56), Thomas "Younger of Cushnie" Lumsden

William Douglas 6th Lord Drumlanrig was killed. William "Younger" Douglas 7th Lord Drumlanrig succeeded 7th Lord Drumlanrig.

George Seton 5th Lord Seton was killed. His son George Seton 6th Lord Seton succeeded 6th Lord Seton.

John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester was killed. His son John Hay 3rd Lord Hay (age 23) succeeded 3rd Lord Hay of Yester. Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay by marriage Lord Hay of Yester.

Robert Keith Master of Marischal (age 30), Guiscard Harbottle (age 28), John Erskine, David Home (age 22), Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale (age 43), Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll (age 64), Robert Douglas of Lochleven (age 89) were killed.

Henry Sinclair 3rd Lord Sinclair (age 48) was killed. His son William Sinclair 4th Lord Sinclair succeeded 4th Lord Sinclair.

James Stewart 1st Lord of Traquair (age 33) was killed. His son William Stewart 2nd Lord Traquair (age 7) succeeded 2nd Lord Traquair.

John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell (age 57) was killed. His son Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell (age 20) succeeded 5th Lord Maxwell.

William Murray (age 43), Colin Oliphant (age 26), William Ruthven (age 33), George Douglas (age 44) and William Douglas (age 42) were killed.

George Home 4th Lord Home and John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl (age 38) fought.

Brothers David Lyon of Cossins, William Lyon and George Lyon were killed.

William Graham 1st Earl Montrose (age 49) was killed. His son William Graham 2nd Earl Montrose (age 21) succeeded 2nd Earl Montrose.

Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl Mar was killed. His son John Erskine 17th Earl Mar (age 26) de jure 17th Earl Mar, Lord Erskine.

Thomas Stewart 2nd Lord Innermeath (age 52) was killed. His son Richard Stewart 3rd Lord Innermeath succeeded 3rd Lord Innermeath.

Walter Lindsay of Arden and Walter Lindsay (age 33) were killed.

[her husband] William Keith of Inverugie (age 43) was killed.

[her husband] David Wemyss of Wemyss (age 40) was killed.

John Somerville 1st of Cambusnethan (age 55) was killed.

Robert Crichton 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (age 41) was killed. His son Robert Crichton 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (age 22) succeeded 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar

Father and son William Rollo (age 59) and Robert Rollo 5th of Duncrub (age 34) were killed.

In 1514 [her father] Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 68) died. His son [her brother] Patrick Gray 3rd Lord Gray (age 37) succeeded 3rd Lord Gray.

Before 1527 [her son-in-law] William Keith 4th Earl Marischal (age 20) and [her daughter] Margaret Keith Countess Marischal (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1530 James Campbell 2nd of Lawers (age 32) and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss (age 60) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In Oct 1539 Janet Gray Lady Wemyss (age 69) died.

On 12 Feb 1562 [her former husband] James Campbell 2nd of Lawers (age 64) died.

Royal Ancestors of Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 1470-1539

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Royal Descendants of Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 1470-1539

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 8

Ancestors of Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 1470-1539

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Gray of Broxmouth

Great x 1 Grandfather: Andrew Gray 1st Lord Gray 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 2nd Earl March 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Janet Mortimer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Montagu Countess March

GrandFather: Patrick Gray 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wemyss of Reres Leuchars and Kincaldrum

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wemyss Countess Sutherland 1718 1747

Father: Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Keith of Sinton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith Great Marischal of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Keith

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Keith

GrandFather: Robert Keith

Mother: Janet Keith 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan Wyntoun

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Seton 1st Lord Seton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Seton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Seton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Cheney 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Seton 2nd Lord Seton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Janet Seton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William St Clair

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Sinclair Lady Seton