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Bessie Gray 1540–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1540

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1600

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Gray

Mother: Nanse Knox

Spouse(s): Johne GG

Children(s): John Jak

In 1540, Bessie Gray entered the world in Scotland, born to Robert Gray And Nanse Knox. Bessie Gray married Johne William Jak Jacke 13Th Gg, and had children including John Jak. Bessie Gray passed away in 1600 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Bessie Gray entered the world in Scotland, born to Robert Gray And Nanse Knox.
  • Bessie Gray married Johne William Jak Jacke 13Th Gg, and had children including John Jak.
  • Bessie Gray passed away in 1600 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Gray's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gray
1540–1600
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Robert Gray
1515–
Scotland
Nanse Knox
1520–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Gray's Descendants

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Bessie Gray (abt. 1540–Abt. 1600) m. Johne (William Jak\Jacke - 13th) GG (23 Nov 1547–8 May 1599)
  1. 1. John Jak 1564–1634 m. Margaret Slaywright 1566–
    1. 1. Ossie JAK 1583–1655 m. Margaret (Marioun) Leischmen 1580–1650
      1. 1. Marjorie Jak 1605–1670 m. William (John Cross) Corse 1605–1670
        1. 1. Isobel (Isabel Corse) Cross 1633–1730 m. John Hunter 1648–1743

Bessie Gray's Timeline

2 Records

1540
abt. 1540
Birth of Bessie Gray in Scotland
Scotland
1600
Abt. 1600
Age 60
Death of Bessie Gray in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1540
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1600
    Event Place: Scotland

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