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Bessie Rutherford 1643 – 1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1675

Death Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: George Rutherford

Mother: Marie Arnot

Spouse(s): Nicoll Selkirk

Children(s): Janet Selkirk

In 1643, Bessie Rutherford entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George Rutherford and Marie Arnot. Bessie Rutherford married Nicoll Selkirk, and had children including Janet Selkirk. Bessie Rutherford passed away in 1675 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Bessie Rutherford entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George Rutherford and Marie Arnot.
  • Bessie Rutherford married Nicoll Selkirk, and had children including Janet Selkirk.
  • Bessie Rutherford passed away in 1675 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Bessie Rutherford's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Rutherford
1643 – 1675
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Rutherford
1620 – 1643
Scotland
Marie Arnot
1620 – 1643
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Rutherford's Descendants

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Bessie Rutherford (1643 – 1675) m. Nicoll Selkirk (1640 – 25 Oct 1715)
  1. 1. Janet Selkirk (1655 – 08 Jan 1755) m. William (Nimmo of) Bridgehouse (1655 – 6 June 1755)
    1. 1. John (William) Nimmo (09 May 1689 – 09 Jan 1750) m. Janet (Baptie) Baylie (1692 – 1752)
      1. 1. John Nimmo (12 Sep 1714 – after 1748) m. Jane (Ann) Green (6 Feb 1720 – 11 Nov 1764)
        1. 1. JAMES (DAVID) NIMMO (12 Sep 1741 – 1806) m. Harriet ("Ann" Pittman) Gaines (1750 – 1837)

Bessie Rutherford's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Bessie Rutherford in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1675
1675
Age 32
Death of Bessie Rutherford in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

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