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Bessie Lindsay 1596–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1679

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Lindsay

Mother: Elspet Hill

Spouse(s): James Rae

Children(s): Robert Rae

In 1596, Bessie Lindsay entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Lindsay And Elspet Hill. Bessie Lindsay married James Rae, and had children including Robert Rae. Bessie Lindsay passed away in 1679 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Bessie Lindsay entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Lindsay And Elspet Hill.
  • Bessie Lindsay married James Rae, and had children including Robert Rae.
  • Bessie Lindsay passed away in 1679 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Lindsay's Ancestors

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Bessie Lindsay
1596–1679
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Lindsay
1576–1620
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elspet Hill
1575–1620
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Lindsay) Sr.
1552–1607
Oathlaw, Angus, Scotland
Lilias Drummond
1553–1607
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Walter ("Pewterer") Hill
1555–1602
England
Grace (Kithingham) Low
1561–1594
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hill
1522–1589
Joanne Trashe
1531–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Hill
1502–1558
Joane Taunton
1503–1558

Bessie Lindsay's Descendants

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Bessie Lindsay (1596–29 Dec 1679) m. James Rae (1596–)
  1. 1. Robert Rae 1626–1720 m. Elizabeth Hill 1630–
    1. 1. John (Rae) I 1657–1679 m. Margaret Allan 1653–1718
      1. 1. John (Rae) II 1676–1740 m. Margaret Lishman 1670–
        1. 1. John (James Rae) III 1708– m. Janet Donaldson 1705–

Bessie Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Bessie Lindsay in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1679
29 Dec 1679
Age 83
Death of Bessie Lindsay in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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