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Bessie Law 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): John Law

In 1634, Bessie Law entered the world in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to John Hunter And Bessie Wells. Bessie Law married James E Law, and had children including John Walter Law. Bessie Law passed away in 1689 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Bessie Law entered the world in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to John Hunter And Bessie Wells.
  • Bessie Law married James E Law, and had children including John Walter Law.
  • Bessie Law passed away in 1689 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Children(s)

Bessie Law's Ancestors

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Bessie Law
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Law's Descendants

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Bessie Law (25 Oct 1634–1 May 1689) m. James (E) Law (25 May 1630–1655)
  1. 1. John (Walter**) Law 1653–1728 m. Elizabeth Key 1650–1708
    1. 1. Margaret (Law 8th) GG 1679–1727
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Carruth 1697–1796 m. John Huggins 1690–1752
        1. 1. Ann (Margaret Huggins) Haynes 1727–1789 m. James (Haynes) Sr. 1723–1789

Bessie Law's Timeline

4 Records

1634
25 Oct 1634
Birth of Bessie Law in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
1649
Sep 1649
Age 15
Bessie Law was married in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1678
16 Mar 1678
Age 44
Bessie Law was married in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1689
1 May 1689
Age 55
Death of Bessie Law in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1649
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1689
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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