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Bessie Adam 1662–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JAN 1662

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 5 FEB 1708

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Adam

Mother: Janet SMITH

Spouse(s): Peter Thompson

Children(s): Mary Thompson, William Thompson, Robert Thompson, Peter Thompson, John Thompson, James Thompson, Thompson None

In 1662, Bessie Adam entered the world in Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Adam And Janet Smith. Bessie Adam married Peter Thompson, and had children including James Thompson, John Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Peter Thompson, Robert Thompson, Thompson, William Thompson. Bessie Adam passed away in 1708 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Bessie Adam entered the world in Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Adam And Janet Smith.
  • Bessie Adam married Peter Thompson, and had children including James Thompson, John Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Peter Thompson, Robert Thompson, Thompson, William Thompson.
  • Bessie Adam passed away in 1708 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Adam's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Adam
1662–1708
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Adam
1634–
Monikie, Forfarshire, Scotland
Janet SMITH
1638–
Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Adam
1610–1679
Monikie, Angus, Scotland
Isobell Alexander
1614–
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony
John Smith
1615–1690
Adermanbury, London, Co Middlesex, England
Jon Smith
1620–
Montrose, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Adam
1600–
James Alexander,
1590–1671
Bessie Howesonn
1592–1646
Lawrence Smith
1585–1618
ALICE HARTLEY
1586–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hewson
1560–1619
Margarett Ward
1560–1644

Bessie Adam's Descendants

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Bessie Adam (19 JAN 1662–AFT 5 FEB 1708) m. Peter Thompson (5 NOV 1654–BET 1695 AND 1745)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson –1786 m. Robert Boyd 1670–1766
    1. 1. John Boyd 1725–1770 m. Mary (Elinor) Truslove 1726–1778
      1. 1. Robert Boyd 1755–1812
      2. 2. William (Wilson) Boyd 1742–1817 m. Rebecca Porter 1750–
      3. 3. Thomas Boyd 1764–1795 m. Margaret Brotherson –1790
      4. 4. Elizabeth Boyd 1748–1802 m. Charles Cummins 1744–1821
      5. 5. Samuel Boyd 1756–1839 m. Isabella Ramsey 1761–1827
      6. 6. William (Leroy) Boyd 1740–1814 m. Mollie Archer 1762–1816 m. Melinda (Anne) Smith 1742–1814
      7. 7. John Boyd 1762–1842 m. Margaret Gaston 1772–1849
      8. 8. James Boyd 1764–1821 m. Agnes Sterrett 1764–1814
      9. 9. John Boyd 1745–1838 m. Catherine Holloway 1773– m. Margaret Hodge 1754–1797
        1. 1. Elliott (Hodge) Boyd 1795–1862 m. Drucilla Moore 1802–1876
        2. 2. William (Greene) Boyd 1783–1863 m. Cynthia (E) Crawford 1808–1886 m. Mary (Polly) Newland 1785–1817 m. Nancy (Agnes) Shannon 1787–1811 m. Jane Liggett 1794–1844
        3. 3. Alexander (Hamilton) Boyd 1784–1865 m. Margaret McCarroll 1789–1860
        4. 4. Hugh (M) Boyd 1788–1860 m. Mary Staples 1788–1860 m. Mary (Ellen) Causland 1790–1860
    2. 2. Robert Boyd 1716–
    3. 3. William Boyd 1721–
    4. 4. Margaret Boyd 1728–
    5. 5. Alexander Boyd 1715–1780 m. Margaret Black 1719–
    6. 6. Janet Boyd 1730–
    7. 7. Jane Boyd 1735–1799
    8. 8. Ester Boyd 1735–1784
    9. 9. John Boyd 1719–1768 m. Grace Ker 1726–
    10. 10. Edward Boyd 1737– m. Elizabeth Spear 1741–
    11. 11. James Boyd 1725–1786 m. Katherine Orr 1741– m. Jane Shaw 1728–1777
    12. 12. Robert Boyd 1728–1806 m. Eleanor McCulloch 1732–1818
    13. 13. William Boyd 1724–1776 m. Janet Orr 1729– m. Janet Mitchell 1734–
    14. 14. James Boyd 1732–1798 m. Abigail Bulfinch 1779– m. Susanna Coffin 1735–1788
  2. 2. William Thompson 1708–1677
  3. 3. Robert Thompson 1703–
  4. 4. Peter Thompson 1695– m. Elizabeth Buoy 1695–
  5. 5. John Thompson 1697–1734 m. Jean Walker 1700–
  6. 6. James Thompson 1700–1748 m. Agnes Findlay 1700–
  7. 7. Thompson 1705–

Bessie Adam's Timeline

3 Records

1662
19 JAN 1662
Birth of Bessie Adam in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1662
19 JAN 1662
Bessie Adam was christened in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1708
AFT 5 FEB 1708
Age 46
Death of Bessie Adam in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1662
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1662
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 5 FEB 1708
    Event Place: Scotland

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