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Bessie Donaldson 1673–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1673

Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: George Donaldson

Mother: Margaret Fokart

Spouse(s): Thomas Smart

Children(s): Margaret Smart

The story of Bessie Donaldson began in 1673 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Bessie Donaldson married Thomas Smart, and had children including Margaret Smart. Bessie Donaldson passed away in 1720 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Donaldson began in 1673 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Bessie Donaldson married Thomas Smart, and had children including Margaret Smart.
  • Bessie Donaldson passed away in 1720 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Bessie Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Donaldson
1673–1720
Birth Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George "Alexander" Donaldson
1647–
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Fokart
1642–1720
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Donaldsone
1618–1703
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Johnne (Michaell) Fokart
1610–1644
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John (Donaldsone)
1591–1650
Heleine\Helen Stevinsone
1595–1650
Michael Flucker
1572–1630
Bessie Taylor
1574–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Donaldsoun
1566–1615
Margret Paxtoun
1573–1630
Alexander Stevinsoun\Stevisone
1570–1650
Lady COWAN
1566–1620
Johnne Flucker
1550–1610
Janett Robertsone
1555–
Robert Teilyowr\Taylor
1550–1610

Bessie Donaldson's Descendants

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Bessie Donaldson (8 Jun 1673–1720) m. Thomas Smart (5 Oct 1669–)
  1. 1. Margaret Smart 1694–1746
    1. 1. William Wardlaw 1718–1787 m. Grisell Finlayson 1720–1785
      1. 1. Margaret Wardlaw 1753–1813 m. John Rennie 1743–1841
        1. 1. Marion Rennie 1775–1853 m. George Rennie 1749–1828

Bessie Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1673
8 Jun 1673
Birth of Bessie Donaldson in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1720
1720
Age 47
Death of Bessie Donaldson in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1673
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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