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Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton 1658–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 APR 1658

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 2 DEC 1687

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Father: Robert Hamilton

Mother: Elizabeth Robertson

Spouse(s): Archibald Galbraith

Children(s): Rachel Galbraith, William Galbraith

The story of Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton began in 1658 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton married Archibald Galbraith, and had children including James Galbreth, Margaret Galbraith, Mary Galbraith, Rachel Galbraith, William Galbraith. Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton passed away in 1687 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton began in 1658 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton married Archibald Galbraith, and had children including James Galbreth, Margaret Galbraith, Mary Galbraith, Rachel Galbraith, William Galbraith.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton passed away in 1687 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hamilton
1658–1687
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Hamilton
1633–1693
Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Robertson
1636–1680
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Hamilton
1600–1670
Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Catherine Erskine
1603–1634
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Robertson
1603–
of Edinburgh, M. Loth, Scot.
Jean Maitland
1607–
of Edinburgh, M-Loth., Scot.
Great-Grandparents
John Hamilton
1575–
Ephie Lyell
1577–
John Erskine
1556–1635
Marie Stewart
1576–1644
Thomas Robertson
1587–1686
Richard Maitland
1600–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Erskine
1525–1572
Annabell Tullibardine
1535–1603
Esmé Stuart
1542–1583
Catherine d'Entragues
1547–1631
James Maitland
1568–1625
Agnes Maxwell
1570–1630

Bessie Hamilton's Descendants

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Bessie (Elizabeth) Hamilton (28 APR 1658–AFT 2 DEC 1687) m. Archibald Galbraith (1648–AFT 2 DEC 1687)
  1. 1. Rachel Galbraith 1690–1775 m. Alexander Maxwell 1683–1775
    1. 1. Esther Maxwell 1724–
    2. 2. James Maxwell 1731–
    3. 3. George Maxwell 1734–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Maxwell 1725– m. David Wilkie 1734–1816
    5. 5. Alexander Maxwell 1728– m. Catherine Murdoch 1728–
    6. 6. Archbald Maxwell 1723– m. Esther Aitkine 1723–
    7. 7. John (Cockburn) Maxwell 1724–1785 m. Janet Anderson 1733– m. Isobell McGrew 1743–1795 m. Helen McFarlan 1726–1755
      1. 1. William Maxwell 1745–1830 m. Sarah McClain 1752–1837
        1. 1. Charles (M.) Maxwell 1777–1857 m. Sarah (Ann) Patterson 1777–1860
        2. 2. Andrew Maxwell 1772–
        3. 3. William Maxwell 1775–1842
        4. 4. Jane Maxwell 1769–1857 m. William Reynolds 1770–
        5. 5. Jane Maxwell 1767–1857 m. Daniel (John) Dunlevy 1768–1842
        6. 6. Samuel Maxwell 1776–1865 m. Sarah Scott 1785–1827 m. Jane McCluskey 1797–1842
        7. 7. Thomas Maxwell 1786–1830 m. Martha (M) Ramsey 1792–1872
        8. 8. Archibald (S.) Maxwell 1780–1862 m. Mary (E.) Neel 1785–1871
        9. 9. Hester Maxwell 1805–1855 m. Robert Faris 1801–1867
        10. 10. Alexander Maxwell 1800–1878 m. Emma (Ann) Wiard 1802–1872
        11. 11. Samuel (P) Maxwell 1794–1877 m. Rosannah Faris 1812–1887
        12. 12. John (M.) Maxwell 1771–1818 m. Nancy McGhee 1784–1830
        13. 13. John Maxwell 1800–1876 m. Lydia Gilson 1806–1877 m. Mary Cochran 1803–1851
  2. 2. William Galbraith 1686–1765 m. Margaret Ronald 1689–

Bessie Hamilton's Timeline

3 Records

1658
28 APR 1658
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1668
3 MAY 1668
Age 10
Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton was christened in Hamilton,Lanark,Scotland
Hamilton,Lanark,Scotland
1687
AFT 2 DEC 1687
Age 29
Death of Bessie Elizabeth Hamilton in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 APR 1658
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1668
    Event Place: Hamilton,Lanark,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 2 DEC 1687
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

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