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Bessie Johnston 1661–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1661

Birth Location: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: ca. 1715

Death Location: Schottland

Father: Jon Johnston

Mother: Margaret GRAY

Spouse(s): Patrick Syme

Children(s): Margaret Sim

In 1661, Bessie Johnston entered the world in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Jon Johnston And Margaret Gray. Bessie Johnston married Patrick Syme, and had children including Margaret Sim. Bessie Johnston passed away in 1715 in Schottland.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Bessie Johnston entered the world in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Jon Johnston And Margaret Gray.
  • Bessie Johnston married Patrick Syme, and had children including Margaret Sim.
  • Bessie Johnston passed away in 1715 in Schottland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jon Johnston
1631–1700
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
JJ
Margaret GRAY
1640–
Birth Location: Scotland
MG

Spouses(s)

Patrick Syme
1642–1706
Birth Location: Leuchars,Fife,Scotland
PS

Children(s)

Margaret Sim
1680–1722
Birth Location: –
MS

Bessie Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Johnston
1661–1715
Birth Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Jon Johnston
1631–1700
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret GRAY
1640–
Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Johnstone
1601–1664
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Ramsay
1605–1640
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Walter Gray
1611–1670
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Marion (Gladden or) hadden
1615–
Tranent, E. Lothian, Scot.
Great-Grandparents
Marion Muirheid
1578–1601
Alexander Ramsay
1573–1633
Agnes Johnstone
1580–1633
Thomas Gray
1572–1632
Margaret Archibald
1572–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian (Bonalay)
1555–1608
Sir Sr
1567–1608
Sarah Wigdon
1570–1636
Robert Gray
1550–1600

Bessie Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Johnston (13 Oct 1661–ca. 1715) m. Patrick Syme (1642–1706)
  1. 1. Margaret Sim 1680–1722 m. James Melvin 1680–1708
    1. 1. James Melvin 1703–1778 m. Susannah Barns 1707–1777
      1. 1. Thomas Melvin 1736–1808 m. Elizabeth Mccarty 1728–
        1. 1. Joseph Melvin 1772–1859 m. Sarah DELANEY 1775–1859
        2. 2. Abigail Melvin 1756–
        3. 3. John ((Jefferson)) Melvin 1758–1826 m. Jane Melvin 1759–1828
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Melvin 1780–1820
      2. 2. Susanna Melvin 1739–1833 m. Richard Dunsworth 1727–
        1. 1. Charles (Dunsworth) Sr. 1756–1826 m. Susanna (Elizabeth "Betsy") Melvin 1757–1837
      3. 3. John (Melvin) Sr. 1737–1804 m. Elizabeth McCarty 1735–1804
        1. 1. Jane Melvin 1763–1838
        2. 2. Joseph Melvin 1764–1817 m. Phebe (J) Melvin 1765–1821
        3. 3. Susanna Melvin 1765–
      4. 4. Mary Melvin 1738–
      5. 5. James (J. Melvin) Jr. 1739–1777
      6. 6. Joseph Melvin 1740–1817
      7. 7. Jane Melvin 1741–
      8. 8. Samuel Melvin 1742–1795

Bessie Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1661
13 Oct 1661
Birth of Bessie Johnston in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
1715
ca. 1715
Age 54
Death of Bessie Johnston in Schottland
Schottland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1661
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ca. 1715
    Event Place: Schottland
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