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Bessie HOPE 1555–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1555

Birth Location: Hopetoun West Lothian Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1590

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Edward Hope

Mother: Katherine Paterson

Spouse(s): Patrick RIGG

Children(s): William Rigg

In 1555, Bessie HOPE entered the world in Hopetoun West Lothian Scotland, born to Edward Hope And Katherine Paterson. Bessie HOPE married Patrick Rigg, and had children including William Rigg. Bessie HOPE passed away in 1590 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Bessie HOPE entered the world in Hopetoun West Lothian Scotland, born to Edward Hope And Katherine Paterson.
  • Bessie HOPE married Patrick Rigg, and had children including William Rigg.
  • Bessie HOPE passed away in 1590 in Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie HOPE's Ancestors

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Bessie HOPE
1555–1590
Birth Place: Hopetoun West Lothian Scotland
Parents
Edward Hope
1530–1605
Hopetoun, Midlothian, Scotland
Katherine Paterson
1535–1610
Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland
Grandparents
John Hope
1515–1597
Elizabeth Eumont
1515–1565
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Anna Vane
1507–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie HOPE's Descendants

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Bessie HOPE (Abt. 1555–Abt. 1590) m. Patrick RIGG (Abt. 1550–23 Mar 1590)
  1. 1. William Rigg 1582–1619 m. Catherine ROW 1570–1615
    1. 1. Lady (Janet (Jane)) Rigg\Rigge 1605–1682 m. Sir (Walter, 2nd Baronet) Riddell 1601–1664
      1. 1. Sir (John ''Bluebeard'' Riddell 3rd Baron of) Riddell 1630–1700 m. Anna (Agnes) Dickson 1663–
        1. 1. Robert Riddell 1681– m. Margaret Oliver 1686–1765

Bessie HOPE's Timeline

2 Records

1555
Abt. 1555
Birth of Bessie HOPE in Hopetoun West Lothian Scotland
Hopetoun West Lothian Scotland
1590
Abt. 1590
Age 35
Death of Bessie HOPE in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1555
    Event Place: Hopetoun West Lothian Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1590
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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