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Bessie Bathcat Weir 1602–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1602

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Scotland

Father: George Weir

Mother: Ninian Weir

Spouse(s): Andrew Johnstone

Children(s): Bessie Johnstone

In 1602, Bessie Bathcat Weir entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George 7Th Laird Of Blackwood Weir And Ninian Weir. Bessie Bathcat Weir married Andrew Johnstoun Johnstone, and had children including Bessie Johnstone. Bessie Bathcat Weir passed away in 1659 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1602, Bessie Bathcat Weir entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George 7Th Laird Of Blackwood Weir And Ninian Weir.
  • Bessie Bathcat Weir married Andrew Johnstoun Johnstone, and had children including Bessie Johnstone.
  • Bessie Bathcat Weir passed away in 1659 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Weir
1585–1667
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
GW
Ninian Weir
1580–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
NW

Spouses(s)

Andrew Johnstone
1605–1636
Birth Location: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
AJ

Children(s)

Bessie Johnstone
1623–1700
Birth Location: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
BJ

Bessie Weir's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Weir
1602–1659
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George 7th Laird of Blackwood Weir
1585–1667
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ninian Weir
1580–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James) Weir
1535–1635
Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Marriotte "Margaret") Ramsey*
1554–1622
Dalhousie Castle, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Trail
1502–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Weir's Descendants

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Bessie (Bathcat) Weir (14 Mar 1602–1659) m. Andrew (Johnstoun) Johnstone (about 1605–1636)
  1. 1. Bessie Johnstone 1623–1700 m. James Turnbull 1618–1740
    1. 1. Jean TURNBULL 1646–1747 m. Robert (Alexander) BUCHANAN 1650–1728
      1. 1. James Buchanan 1702–1765 m. Mary EARLE 1700–1735
        1. 1. Sarah Buchanon 1740–1801 m. William Boswell 1731–1785
      2. 2. Archibald BUCHANAN 1684–1790
      3. 3. Alexander (Samuel) Buchanan 1690–1774
      4. 4. John BUCHANAN 1698–1749
      5. 5. William (Alexander) Buchanan 1700–1784
      6. 6. Matthew BUCHANAN 1706–
      7. 7. Andrew BUCHANAN 1710–1813
      8. 8. William (5th Laird of Ross) BUCHANAN 1710–1749
      9. 9. Samuel Buchanan 1690–1783
      10. 10. Alexander (Samuel) Buchanan 1690–1783
      11. 11. Margaret Buchanan 1690–1756
      12. 12. James Buchanan 1690–1765
      13. 13. Samuel BUCHANAN 1690–1783
      14. 14. Archibald Buchanan 1692–1744
      15. 15. John Buchanan 1727–1763

Bessie Weir's Timeline

2 Records

1602
14 Mar 1602
Birth of Bessie Bathcat Weir in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1659
1659
Age 57
Death of Bessie Bathcat Weir in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1602
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Scotland
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