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Bessie Watt 1713–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1713

Birth Location: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: About 1756

Death Location: Scotland

Father: David Watt

Mother: Catherine Hunter

Spouse(s): David Westwater

Children(s): Thomas Westwater, Janet Westwater, Margaret Westwater, David Westwater, James Westwater, Bessie Westwater, Isabell Westwater

In 1713, Bessie Watt entered the world in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland, born to David Watt And Catherine Hunter. Bessie Watt married David Westwater, and had children including Bessie Westwater, David Westwater, Isabell Westwater, James Westwater, Janet Westwater, Margaret Westwater, Thomas Westwater. Bessie Watt passed away in 1756 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Bessie Watt entered the world in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland, born to David Watt And Catherine Hunter.
  • Bessie Watt married David Westwater, and had children including Bessie Westwater, David Westwater, Isabell Westwater, James Westwater, Janet Westwater, Margaret Westwater, Thomas Westwater.
  • Bessie Watt passed away in 1756 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Watt's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Watt
1713–1756
Birth Place: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Watt
1680–1760
Auchtertool
Catherine Hunter
1680–1750
Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Watt
1655–
St Monance, Fife, Scotland
Barbara (Russell) *8gg
1655–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Watt
1637–
Margret Mitchell
1637–1717
David Russell
1605–1676
Janet Stanehouse
1615–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert 13
1579–1645
Janet Keir
1578–
William Stanehous
1585–1642
Elspet Pirnie
1590–1645

Bessie Watt's Descendants

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Bessie Watt (29 Mar 1713–About 1756) m. David Westwater (19 DEC 1700–Bef. 17 Jan 1748)
  1. 1. Thomas Westwater 1748–1820 m. Elisabeth Stevenson 1746–1837
    1. 1. Mary Westwater 1788– m. Francis Pierce 1785–1823
      1. 1. Ann Westwater 1812–1887 m. William Law 1811–1893 m. Ceaser McAlister 1805–1837
        1. 1. Anne (Caroline) Law 1838–1922 m. James (Alexander) Mills 1837–1917
        2. 2. William Westwater 1835–1855
        3. 3. Andrew Law 1840–1927 m. Margaret Venables 1842–1935 m. Margaret Reidy 1844–1933
        4. 4. Mary Law 1843–1886 m. James Hanlon 1828–1919
        5. 5. James (Edwin) Law 1844–1899 m. Theresa (Winifred) Roache 1850–1926
        6. 6. Christina Law 1847–1925 m. Alfred (Oyler) Thirkill 1847–1917
        7. 7. Francis Law 1849–1927
        8. 8. Elizabeth Law 1852–1935 m. John Newlyn 1848–1927 m. Henry (Thomas) Newlyn 1846–1913
        9. 9. Margaretta (Margaret Maggie (twin To Alex)) Law 1854–1924 m. John Ward 1846–1913
        10. 10. Alexander Law 1854–1930 m. Ellen (Maconochie Taylor) Kilgour 1842–1922
        11. 11. Isabella McAlister 1831–1837
        12. 12. Isabella Westwater 1831–1887
    2. 2. David Westwater 1776–
    3. 3. James Westwater 1778–1820
    4. 4. Thomas Westwater 1780–1850 m. Mary Blyth 1780–
      1. 1. Margaret Westwater 1800–
      2. 2. Elisabeth Westwater 1804–
      3. 3. Thomas Westwater 1805–1900
      4. 4. Janet Westwater 1809–
      5. 5. David Westwater 1811–
      6. 6. Mary Westwater 1814–
      7. 7. Jean Westwater 1816–
      8. 8. James Westwater 1820–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Westwater 1821–1895
      10. 10. Betsey Westwater 1822–
    5. 5. Betty Westwater 1782–
    6. 6. John Westwater 1785–
    7. 7. Margaret Westwater 1787–
    8. 8. William Westwater 1795–
  2. 2. Janet Westwater 1742– m. John Minorgan 1745–1846
    1. 1. Betty MINORGAN 1773–1851
    2. 2. David (T) Minorgan 1774–1845
    3. 3. Janet MINORGAN 1777–
    4. 4. David MINORGAN 1782–1845
    5. 5. Isabel MINORGAN 1775–1862
    6. 6. John (Allan) MINORGAN 1771–1846 m. Margaret TOD 1776–
      1. 1. Margaret MINORGAN 1807–
      2. 2. Robert MINORGAN 1814–1892
      3. 3. David MINORGAN 1802–
      4. 4. Janet MINORGAN 1805–1888
      5. 5. Elizabeth Minorgan 1796–1865
      6. 6. George MINORGAN 1800–1864
  3. 3. Margaret Westwater 1733–
  4. 4. David Westwater 1727–
  5. 5. James Westwater 1731–
  6. 6. Bessie Westwater 1745–
  7. 7. Isabell Westwater 1737–

Bessie Watt's Timeline

2 Records

1713
29 Mar 1713
Birth of Bessie Watt in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
1756
About 1756
Age 43
Death of Bessie Watt in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1713
    Event Place: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1756
    Event Place: Scotland

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