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Bessie Hunter 1634–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1634

Birth Location: Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1 May 1689

Death Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Hunter

Mother: Bessie Wells

Spouse(s): James Law

Children(s): James Law

Bessie Hunter was born in 1634 in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Hunter And Bessie Wells. Bessie Hunter married James E Law, and had children including James Law. Bessie Hunter passed away in 1689 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Bessie Hunter was born in 1634 in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Hunter And Bessie Wells.
  • Bessie Hunter married James E Law, and had children including James Law.
  • Bessie Hunter passed away in 1689 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Bessie Hunter's Ancestors

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Bessie Hunter
1634–1689
Birth Place: Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Hunter
1591–1644
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Bessie Wells
1610–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Wallis
1564–1610
Fenwick, Ayr, Scotland
Grizel (Swyne) ANDERSON
1567–1625
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Craigie
1530–1570
Grisell Matheson
1541–
Robert Andirson
1539–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Craigie
1513–1538
Elspet Andersone
1519–1589

Bessie Hunter's Descendants

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Bessie Hunter (25 Oct 1634–1 May 1689) m. James (E) Law (25 May 1630–1655)
  1. 1. James Law 1653–1728 m. Elizabeth Key 1650–1708
    1. 1. Margaret Law 1679–1727 m. James (Adam) Carruth 1679–1728
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Carruth 1697–1796 m. John Huggins 1690–1752
        1. 1. Ann (Margaret Huggins) Haynes 1727–1789 m. James (Haynes) (Haines\Hains) 1723–1789
      2. 2. Anne (Mcfarren) Carruth 1701–1768
      3. 3. Adam Carruth 1704–1782
      4. 4. Alexander Carruth 1708–1739
      5. 5. Elizabeth Carruth 1705–1765
      6. 6. James Carruth 1701–1775
      7. 7. John Carruth 1699–1790
      8. 8. Sarah (Allison) Carruth 1711–1769
      9. 9. Walter Carruth 1703–1769

Bessie Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1634
25 Oct 1634
Birth of Bessie Hunter in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
1689
1 May 1689
Age 55
Death of Bessie Hunter in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1634
    Event Place: Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1689
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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