Family and Education
b. 9 Apr. 1760, 1st surv. s. of Hon. James Wemyss of Wemyss by Lady Elizabeth Sutherland, da. of William Sutherland, 17th Earl of Sutherland [S]. educ. Edinburgh h. s.; Christ Church, Oxf. 1776-7. m. 16 Sept. 1788, Frances, da. of Sir William Erskine, 1st Bt., of Torrie, Fife, 4s. 1da. suc. fa. 1786.
Offices Held
Ensign, 2 Ft. Gds. 1777; col. Sutherland fencibles 1779 – 83; capt. army 1781; dep. adj.-gen. for Scotland with rank of maj. 1786, lt.-col. 1791; col. Sutherland fencibles 1793; brevet col. 1795, maj.-gen. 1798; col. 93 Ft. 1800; lt.-gen. 1805, gen. 1814.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Wemyss, Fife.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WEMYSS, William (1760-1822)
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