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Bessie Robertson 1647–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1647

Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Oct 1732

Death Location: Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Catherine Moodie

Spouse(s): James Scott\Scot

Children(s): James Scott

Bessie Robertson was born in 1647 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Robertson And Catherine Moodie. Bessie Robertson married James Scott Scot, and had children including James Scott. Bessie Robertson passed away in 1732 in Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Bessie Robertson was born in 1647 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Robertson And Catherine Moodie.
  • Bessie Robertson married James Scott Scot, and had children including James Scott.
  • Bessie Robertson passed away in 1732 in Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Robertson
1610–
Birth Location: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Catherine Moodie
1614–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Scott\Scot
1645–1676
Birth Location: Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Scott
1671–1750
Birth Location: Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Bessie Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Robertson
1647–1732
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Robertson
1610–
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Moodie
1614–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Robertson's Descendants

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Bessie Robertson (1 Nov 1647–3 Oct 1732) m. James Scott\Scot (12 May 1645–Abt. May 1676)
  1. 1. James Scott 1671–1750 m. Jean ((Janet) Gillmure (Gilmore or) Gillmire) 1670–1771
    1. 1. Janet Scott 1717–1802 m. Andrew Thomson 1712–1792 m. George Duncan 1712–1772
      1. 1. William (THOMSON) i 1747–1837 m. Anna ((Annie)) LITTLE 1765–1855 m. Mary 1753–1789 m. Margaret Anderson 1753–1789 m. Margaret Anderson 1753–1789
        1. 1. William Thomson 1797–1866 m. Mary Murray 1805–1883
        2. 2. Margaret THOMSON 1789–1789
        3. 3. Anne Thomson 1782–1782
        4. 4. William (THOMSON) ii 1770–1847 m. Agnes JOHNSTON 1773–1858
        5. 5. Andrew (George (George)) THOMSON 1780–1872 m. Agnes Dalgleish 1844–1877
        6. 6. Archibald Thomson 1785–1819
        7. 7. Joan Thomson 1777–1855 m. Walter Clark 1783–1819
        8. 8. Simon (Thomson) 🧬 1795–1876
        9. 9. David THOMSON 1799–1882
        10. 10. Annie Thomson 1805–1879
        11. 11. Janet ('Jane') Thomson 1801–
        12. 12. Margaret THOMSON 1803–1823 m. James Glendinning 1800–1855
        13. 13. John THOMSON 1808–1859 m. Eliza Thomson 1816–
        14. 14. Bridget Thomson 1809–1891
        15. 15. Archibald (James) Thomson 1811–1819
        16. 16. John THOMSON 1795–1859 m. Agnes Kerr 1790–1865
        17. 17. Christopher Thomson 1796–1879 m. Mary Thomson 1800–1876
        18. 18. Jenny THOMSON 1801–
        19. 19. Andrew THOMSON 1799–
        20. 20. Archibald Thomson 1785–1819
        21. 21. Margaret Thomson 1789–1789
        22. 22. George Thomson 1780–1872
        23. 23. Archibald (James) Thomson 1811–1819
        24. 24. David Thomson 1799–1882
        25. 25. John Thomson 1808–1859
        26. 26. William Thomson 1797–1866
        27. 27. Christopher Thomson 1796–1879
        28. 28. Annie Thomson 1805–1879
        29. 29. Simon Thomson 1795–1876
        30. 30. Bridget THOMSON 1809–1891
        31. 31. Margaret Thomson 1803–1823
        32. 32. Andrew (George (George)) THOMSON 1780–1872
        33. 33. Jenet Thomson 1801–1874 m. George HARVEY 1798–1869
        34. 34. Helen Thomson 1767–1810
      2. 2. Richard Thomson 1760–1776
      3. 3. John Thomson 1755–1776
      4. 4. Andrew Thomson 1770–1823
      5. 5. Andrew (James) Thomson 1751–1823 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Borthwick 1765–1789 m. Jane Henderson 1771–1842
        1. 1. John Thomson 1782–1873
        2. 2. Elizabeth (B) THOMSON 1784–1874
        3. 3. Andrew Thomson 1784–1819
        4. 4. Jean Thomson 1785–1786
        5. 5. Christopher Thomson 1786–1873
        6. 6. Janet Thomson 1788–1789
        7. 7. James (Andrew Thomson "Springfield) Jimmy" 1802–1884
        8. 8. Helen Thomson 1800–1875
        9. 9. Margaret Thomson 1792–1876
        10. 10. Andrew (A) Thomson 1794–1873
        11. 11. Janet Thomson 1796–1878
        12. 12. Elizabeth Thomson 1813–1890
        13. 13. Mary Thomson 1800–1876
        14. 14. William (A) Thomson 1798–1877
        15. 15. Elizabeth Thomson 1804–1853
        16. 16. Janet Thomson 1803–1878
      6. 6. Archibald (Thomson) 🧬 1749–1819 m. Elizabeth McKay 1762–1817
        1. 1. James Thomson 1784–1831
        2. 2. Janet Thomson 1785–1871
        3. 3. Mary Thomson 1783–1827
        4. 4. Elizabeth (McKay) Thomson 1787–1873
        5. 5. Col (Edward William) Thomson 1794–1865 m. Mary Ketchum 1804–1832 m. Selina Lee 1802–1885 m. Selina Lee 1796–1827
        6. 6. Hugh (Christopher) Thomson 1791–1834
        7. 7. Alexander (Stewart) Thomson 1796–1883
        8. 8. Archibald (John) Thomson 1799–1875
        9. 9. George Thomson 1801–1840
        10. 10. Agnes (Nancy) Thomson 1804–1848
        11. 11. Andrew Thomson 1782–1850
        12. 12. Helen (C Eleanor) Thomson 1789–1808
        13. 13. Edward (W) Thomson 1794–1815
      7. 7. David (Thomson) 🧬 1763–1834 m. MARY GLENDINNING 1768–1847
        1. 1. MARY THOMSON 1807–1879
        2. 2. William (D.) THOMSON 1802–1877
        3. 3. David (D.) THOMSON 1798–1852
        4. 4. Archibald (D.) THOMSON 1796–1877
        5. 5. Janet THOMSON 1800–1862
        6. 6. Andrew (D.) THOMSON 1790–1854
        7. 7. Isabella THOMSON 1793–1872
        8. 8. Helen THOMSON 1809–1844
        9. 9. Richard (David) THOMSON 1794–1878
        10. 10. John (D) THOMSON 1804–1888
        11. 11. James (David) THOMSON 1789–1867
      8. 8. Helen Thomson 1758–1844 m. Peter (Little) * 1748–1820
        1. 1. Janet (Little) * 1780–1863
        2. 2. William Little 1783–1859
        3. 3. Isbel Little 1786–
        4. 4. Archibald Little 1790–
        5. 5. Margaret Little 1795–
        6. 6. Betty Little 1792–
        7. 7. Andrew Little 1788–1856
      9. 9. Janet Thomson 1727–1762
      10. 10. James Thomson 1738–
      11. 11. Grizel Thomson 1720–
      12. 12. Agnes Dunn 1741–
      13. 13. Christopher Thomson 1772–1776
      14. 14. William (Thomson) 🧬 1747–1837 m. Anna Little 1765–1855
        1. 1. William THOMSON 1797–1866 m. Mary Murray 1805–1883

Bessie Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1 Nov 1647
Birth of Bessie Robertson in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1732
3 Oct 1732
Age 85
Death of Bessie Robertson in Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland
Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1647
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland
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