Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 1470-1539

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Around March 1463 [her father] Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray [aged 17] and [her mother] Janet Keith [aged 18] were married.

Around 1470 Janet Gray Lady Wemyss was born to Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray [aged 24] and Janet Keith [aged 25].

Around 1480 [her father] Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray [aged 34] and Elizabeth Stewart Lady Gray [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Lord Gray. She the daughter of John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl [aged 40] and Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess.

Before 1483 [her mother] Janet Keith [aged 37] died.

On 11th May 1493 [her future husband] David Wemyss of Wemyss [aged 20] and Euphemia Lundy [aged 11] were married.

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

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

Before 1500 [her brother-in-law] John Lyon 4th Lord Glamis and [her sister] Elizabeth Gray Countess Huntley and Rothes [aged 34] were married. She by marriage Lord Gray.

In or before 1508 John Charteris [aged 37] and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss [aged 37] were married.

In 1508 [her husband] John Charteris [aged 38] died.

Around 1510 David Wemyss of Wemyss [aged 37] and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss [aged 40] were married.

Around 1511 [her daughter] Margaret Keith Countess Marischal was born to [her future husband] William Keith of Inverugie [aged 41] and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss [aged 41]. She married before 1527 her half third cousin William Keith 4th Earl Marischal and had issue.

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After 27th July 1511 [her brother-in-law] Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley and [her sister] Elizabeth Gray Countess Huntley and Rothes [aged 46] were married. She by marriage Countess Huntley. He the son of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley. They were third cousins.

Before 9th September 1513 William Keith of Inverugie [aged 43] and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss [aged 43] were married.

On 9th September 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 [aged 70], Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk [aged 40], Edmund Howard [aged 35], Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 45], Edward Stanley 1st Baron Monteagle [aged 51] and Marmaduke Constable [aged 56].

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

Father and son Ralph ellerker of risby in yorkshire and Ralph Ellerker were knighted by Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey, as were Marmaduke Constable [aged 33], William Constable [aged 38], George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston [aged 16], Edmund Walsingham [aged 33], Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh [aged 25] and Walter Stonor [aged 36].

John Booth [aged 78], Randall Babington, John Bigod [aged 38] and Thomas Fitzwilliam [aged 39], Christopher Savage [aged 49], Thomas Venables [aged 44] and Brian Tunstall [aged 33] were killed.

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

The Scottish army suffered heavy casualties:

King James IV of Scotland [aged 40] was killed. His body was taken to London, then to Sheen Priory, Richmond [Map]; thereafter it disappeared. His son James [aged 1] succeeded V King Scotland.

Archbishop Alexander Stewart [aged 20] was killed.

David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis [aged 43] was killed. His son Gilbert [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Cassilis. Isabel Campbell Countess Cassilis by marriage Countess Cassilis.

William Sinclair 2nd Earl Caithness [aged 54] was killed. His son John succeeded 3rd Earl Caithness.

Matthew Stewart 2nd Earl Lennox was killed. His son John [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Earl Lennox.

William Hay 4th Earl Erroll was killed. His son William [aged 18] succeeded 5th Earl Erroll.

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

Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell was killed. His son Patrick [aged 1] succeeded 3rd Earl Bothwell.

Alexander Stewart 4th of Garlies [aged 32] was killed. His son Alexander [aged 6] succeeded 5th Lord Garlies.

Alexander Elphinstone 1st Lord Elphinstone was killed. His son Alexander [aged 3] succeeded 2nd Lord Elphinstone.

Thomas Hay, George Hepburn Bishop Isles [aged 59], Adam Hepburn Master [aged 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 succeeded 6th Lord Seton.

John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester was killed. His son John [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Lord Hay of Yester. Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay by marriage Lord Hay of Yester.

Henry Sinclair 3rd Lord Sinclair [aged 48] was killed. His son William succeeded 4th Lord Sinclair.

James Stewart 1st Lord of Traquair [aged 33] was killed. His son William [aged 7] succeeded 2nd Lord Traquair.

John Maxwell 4th Lord Maxwell [aged 57] was killed. His son Robert [aged 20] succeeded 5th Lord Maxwell.

George Home 4th Lord Home and John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl [aged 38] fought.

William Graham 1st Earl Montrose [aged 49] was killed. His son William [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Earl Montrose.

Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl of Mar was killed. His son John [aged 26] de jure 17th Earl Mar, Lord Erskine.

Thomas Stewart 2nd Lord Innermeath [aged 52] was killed. His son Richard succeeded 3rd Lord Innermeath.

Robert Crichton 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar [aged 41] was killed. His son Robert [aged 22] succeeded 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar

Father and son William Rollo [aged 59] and Robert Rollo 5th of Duncrub [aged 34], brothers David Lyon of Cossins, William Lyon and George Lyon were killed. John Somerville 1st of Cambusnethan [aged 55], [her husband] William Keith of Inverugie [aged 43], David Wemyss of Wemyss [aged 40], Robert Keith Master of Marischal [aged 30], Guiscard Harbottle [aged 28], John Erskine, David Home [aged 22], Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale [aged 43], Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll [aged 64], Robert Douglas of Lochleven [aged 89] were killed. William Murray [aged 43], Colin Oliphant [aged 26], William Ruthven [aged 33], George Douglas [aged 44] and William Douglas [aged 42] were killed. Walter Lindsay of Arden and Walter Lindsay [aged 33] were killed.

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

Before 5th June 1525 [her brother-in-law] George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes [aged 40] and [her sister] Elizabeth Gray Countess Huntley and Rothes [aged 60] were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes.

In 1526 [her sister] Elizabeth Gray Countess Huntley and Rothes [aged 61] died.

Before 1527 [her son-in-law] William Keith 4th Earl Marischal [aged 20] and [her daughter] Margaret Keith Countess Marischal [aged 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 [aged 32] and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss [aged 60] were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In October 1539 Janet Gray Lady Wemyss [aged 69] died.

On 12th February 1562 [her former husband] James Campbell 2nd of Lawers [aged 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 12 Grand Daughter of King David I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Royal Descendants of Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 1470-1539
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [9]

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 Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 4 x Great Grandson of King John of England

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

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

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury 10 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Montagu Countess March 11 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Grandfather: Patrick Gray 8 x Great Grandson 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 Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 10 x Great Granddaughter 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 10 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan Wyntoun

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Seton 1st Lord Seton 7 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Seton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Seton 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Cheney 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Seton 2nd Lord Seton 8 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Grandmother: Janet Seton 9 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William St Clair

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Sinclair Lady Seton