Wemyss of Elcho (Lordship)

A peerage of the Kingdom of Scotland.

Letters patent issued on Sat 1st Apr 1628

To John Wemyss as Hereditary peerage.

Nature of Special Remainder

Peerages which may be inherited by a male indirect descendant of the first holder, for example: a brother or a male cousin.

Note: SR to hm bearing the name and arms of Wemyss

Holders

Number Surname Forenames Held from Held to
1st Wemyss John Sat 1st Apr 1628 Mon 22nd Nov 1649
8th Charteris Wemyss Douglas Francis Fri 26th May 1826 Tue 28th Jun 1853
12th Charteris Francis David Mon 12th Jul 1937 Fri 12th Dec 2008
13th Charteris James Donald Fri 12th Dec 2008 -