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Bessie Cowan 1634–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1634

Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Johne Cowan

Mother: Margaret Steill

Spouse(s): Francis Bruce

Children(s): Isobell Bruce

The story of Bessie Cowan began in 1634 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. Bessie Cowan married Francis Bruce, and had children including Isobell Bruce. Bessie Cowan passed away in 1685 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Cowan began in 1634 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Bessie Cowan married Francis Bruce, and had children including Isobell Bruce.
  • Bessie Cowan passed away in 1685 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Bessie Cowan's Ancestors

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Bessie Cowan
1634–1685
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johne Cowan
1612–1642
Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Steill
1613–1642
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Bessie Cowan's Descendants

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Bessie Cowan (3 August 1634–1685) m. Francis Bruce (1624–1682)
  1. 1. Isobell Bruce 1681–1741
    1. 1. John Moffet 1710–1783 m. Mary Christian 1704–1764
      1. 1. Margaret (‘Peggy’) Moffit 1730–1798 m. Isaac Martin 1728–1798
        1. 1. Elizabeth Martin 1760–1798 m. John Bagby 1757–1837
        2. 2. John Martin 1756–1810 m. Elizabeth Green 1757–1844

Bessie Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1634
3 August 1634
Birth of Bessie Cowan in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1685
1685
Age 51
Death of Bessie Cowan in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1634
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

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