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Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell 1628 – 1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1628 - 1630

Birth Location: Cannongate, Edinbburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1671

Death Location: Cople Magisterial District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Father: William Caldwell

Mother: Lady Ross

Spouse(s): William Reverand

Children(s): Sir 2nd

In 1628, Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell entered the world in Cannongate, Edinbburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Cuthbert Caldwell and Lady Marjory Agnes Ross. Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell married William Alexander Duncan, Reverand, and had children including Sir William Alexander H Duncan 2nd. Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell passed away in 1671 in Cople Magisterial District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell entered the world in Cannongate, Edinbburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Cuthbert Caldwell and Lady Marjory Agnes Ross.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell married William Alexander Duncan, Reverand, and had children including Sir William Alexander H Duncan 2nd.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell passed away in 1671 in Cople Magisterial District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Caldwell's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Caldwell
1628 – 1671
Birth Place: Cannongate, Edinbburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Cuthbert Caldwell
1597 – 1639
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Marjory Agnes) Ross
1602 – 1639
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Margaret (Patterson) Jack
1574 –
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir JACK
1547 – 1602
Lady Sutherland
1552 – 1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Helen Reid
1525 – 1550
Janet Sutherland
1522 – 1595

Elizabeth Caldwell's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Bessie" Lady Duncan) Caldwell (26 July 1628 - 1630 – 1671) m. William (Alexander Duncan,) Reverand (27 January 1628 – 2 Jan 1692)
  1. 1. Sir (William Alexander H Duncan) 2nd (18 January 1659 – 24 Feb 1720) m. Margaret (Jane McMurde \) McMurdo (SEPTEMBER 13 1661 – 23 SEPTEMBER 1720)
    1. 1. John (Watson) Duncan (11 Sep 1689 – 27 August 1739) m. Elspet ("Elizabeth") Mackie (Nov 1691 – 1 Nov 1782)
      1. 1. John (Watson) Duncan (19 Dec 1714 – 1805)
        1. 1. William Duncan (27 Jan 1744 – 1836) m. Elizabeth ("Patsy") West (1751 – 1796)

Elizabeth Caldwell's Timeline

3 Records

1628
26 July 1628 - 1630
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell in Cannongate, Edinbburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cannongate, Edinbburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1670
20 Mar 1670
Age 42
Burial of Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell in Churchstanton, Somerset, England
Churchstanton, Somerset, England
1671
1671
Age 43
Death of Elizabeth "Bessie" Lady Duncan Caldwell in Cople Magisterial District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople Magisterial District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1628 - 1630
    Event Place: Cannongate, Edinbburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Cople Magisterial District, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1670
    Event Place: Churchstanton, Somerset, England

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