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Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce 1678–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1678

Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Francis Bruce

Mother: Bessie Cowan

Spouse(s): James Stephenson

Children(s): MARY STEVENSON, James Stevenson, Jean Stevenson, William Stevenson, David Stevenson, Alison Stevenson, Patrick Stevenson, Catherine Stevenson

In 1678, Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce entered the world in Newton, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to Francis Bruce And Bessie Cowan. Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce married James Stephenson, and had children including Alison Stevenson, Catherine Stevenson, David Stevenson, Esther Stephenson, James Stevenson, Jean Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, Patrick Stevenson, William Stevenson. Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce passed away in 1718 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce entered the world in Newton, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to Francis Bruce And Bessie Cowan.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce married James Stephenson, and had children including Alison Stevenson, Catherine Stevenson, David Stevenson, Esther Stephenson, James Stevenson, Jean Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, Patrick Stevenson, William Stevenson.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce passed away in 1718 in Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Bruce
1624–1682
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Bessie Cowan
1634–1685
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Stephenson
1685–1719
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

MARY STEVENSON
1725–1745
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
MS
James Stevenson
1701–1747
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jean Stevenson
1716–1717
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Stevenson
1708–1709
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
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David Stevenson
1703–1704
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
DS
Alison Stevenson
1699–1700
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
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Patrick Stevenson
1706–1707
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
PS
Catherine Stevenson
1711–1712
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Bruce's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bruce
1678–1718
Birth Place: Newton, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
Francis Bruce
1624–1682
Midlothian, Scotland
Bessie Cowan
1634–1685
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce "Baron of Kennett") III
1600–1671
Green, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine, Countess of Dysart,) Preston
1605–1651
Valleyfield, Perthshire, Scotland
Johne Cowan
1612–1642
Inveresk, With Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Steill) Still
1613–1642
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bruce
1568–
Elisabeth Bruce
1572–1664
Sir Vallyfield
1574–1612
Lady Vallyfield
1569–1629
Walter Cowan
1586–
Catherine Bird
1590–
Robert* \Steel
1585–1635
Bessie Dunlop
1590–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Earlshall
1547–1600
Euphemia Leslie
1548–1607
Walter Steele
1572–1672
Marion Reid
1575–1607

Elizabeth Bruce's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Bessie") Bruce (14 APR 1678–1718) m. James Stephenson (04 Jan 1685–1719)
  1. 1. MARY STEVENSON 1725–1745 m. John Wilson 1710–1773
    1. 1. Janet Wilson 1722–1789 m. Thomas Norfleet 1720–1777
      1. 1. Patience Denby 1743–1800 m. James Denby 1735–1795
        1. 1. Keziah (Denby) Byrd 1760–1821
        2. 2. Charity ((Cherry)) Denby 1756–1803
        3. 3. Elijah Denby 1750–1812 m. Martha (E) Denby 1766–1816
        4. 4. James Denby 1756–1803
        5. 5. Susanna Denby 1763–1814
        6. 6. Christiana (Ann) Denby 1766–1839
        7. 7. Priscilla Denby 1783–1810
        8. 8. Josiah Denby 1750–1870
    2. 2. Capt. (John) Wilson 1745–1823
    3. 3. Jacobine Milner 1745–1827 m. Pate (Mills) Milner 1734–1788
      1. 1. Martha (E) Denby 1766–1816 m. Elijah Denby 1750–1812 m. John Johnson 1775–1829
        1. 1. Barsheba Denby 1780–1814 m. Jesse Stallings 1778–1819
        2. 2. James Denby 1784–1830
        3. 3. Henry (Hill) Denby 1787–1844
        4. 4. John Denby 1791–1846
        5. 5. Thomas (H) Denby 1799–1850
        6. 6. Elizabeth Denby 1795–1854
        7. 7. Mary Denby 1795–1854
        8. 8. Sarah (Hill) Denby 1795–1854
      2. 2. Allen Milner 1786–1822
      3. 3. John Milner 1764–1793
      4. 4. Gennett Milner 1778–1831
      5. 5. Allen Milner 1766–1834
      6. 6. Wilson Milner 1776–1830
      7. 7. BATHSHEBA MILNER 1774–1839
      8. 8. BENJAMIN (WELLS) MILNER 1786–1850
      9. 9. Charity Milner 1783–1841
      10. 10. Mary Milner 1772–1828
      11. 11. Nancy Milner 1808–1847
      12. 12. Priscilla Milner 1780–1835
      13. 13. James Milner 1768–1833
      14. 14. James MILNER 1776–
    4. 4. john wilson 1746–
    5. 5. mary wilson 1743–
  2. 2. James Stevenson 1701–1747
  3. 3. Jean Stevenson 1716–1717
  4. 4. William Stevenson 1708–1709
  5. 5. David Stevenson 1703–1704
  6. 6. Alison Stevenson 1699–1700
  7. 7. Patrick Stevenson 1706–1707
  8. 8. Catherine Stevenson 1711–1712

Elizabeth Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1678
14 APR 1678
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce in Newton, Midlothian, , Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, , Scotland
1697
28 Nov 1697
Age 19
Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce was married in Newton,Midlothian,Scotland
Newton,Midlothian,Scotland
1718
1718
Age 40
Death of Elizabeth "Bessie" Bruce in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1678
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1697
    Event Place: Newton,Midlothian,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
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