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Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott 1655 – 1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1655

Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1732

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Scott

Mother: Catharine Thomson

Spouse(s): James Monteith

Children(s): James Monteith

The story of Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott began in 1655 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott married James Monteith, and had children including James M Monteith. Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott passed away in 1732 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott began in 1655 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott married James Monteith, and had children including James M Monteith.
  • Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott passed away in 1732 in Scotland.

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Bessie Scott's Ancestors

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Bessie Scott
1655 – 1732
Birth Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Scott
1635 – 1665
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharine Thomson
1629 – 1705
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Bessie Scott's Descendants

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Bessie ((Elizabeth)) Scott (07 Jan 1655 – Abt. 1732) m. James Monteith (1653 – About 1730)
  1. 1. James (M) Monteith (ABT 1687 – 23 Apr 1725) m. Isobell Nielson (1683 – 3 June 1732)
    1. 1. James (* Monteith) \Menteith (10 Feb 1714 – 23 Jan 1792) m. Agnes Johnstone (1720 – Jun 11, 1769)
      1. 1. John Monteith (06/03/1740 – Jul 18, 1820)
        1. 1. William Monteith (8 Jun 1764 – 11 Sep 1851)

Bessie Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1655
07 Jan 1655
Birth of Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1732
Abt. 1732
Age 77
Death of Bessie (Elizabeth) Scott in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1655
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1732
    Event Place: Scotland

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