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Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson 1612–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: Oct 1684

Death Location: Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Mary Ketwick

Spouse(s): David deBlair

Children(s): James Blair, Peter Blair, Abraham Blair, Samuel Blair, James Blair, Robert Blair

In 1612, Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Watson And Mary Ketwick. Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson married David Deblair, and had children including Abraham Blair, James Blair, James Blair, John Blair, Peter Blair, Robert Blair, Samuel Blair. Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson passed away in 1684 in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Watson And Mary Ketwick.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson married David Deblair, and had children including Abraham Blair, James Blair, James Blair, John Blair, Peter Blair, Robert Blair, Samuel Blair.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson passed away in 1684 in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1585–1630
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Ketwick
1579–
Birth Location: Aughton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

David deBlair
1603–1655
Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Children(s)

James Blair
1640–1732
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Peter Blair
1630–1693
Birth Location: Banifshire, Scotland
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Abraham Blair
1644–1733
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
AB
Samuel Blair
1640–1754
Birth Location: Aghadowey, County Londonderry Northern Ireland
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James Blair
1644–1706
Birth Location: Aghadowey, Antrim Parish, Ulster, Ireland
JB
Robert Blair
1630–1693
Birth Location: Scotland
RB

Elizabeth Watson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Watson
1612–1684
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Watson
1585–1630
Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Ketwick
1579–
Aughton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher Watson
1560–1598
Rosedale, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Garbutt
1562–1628
Lastingham, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Watson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Bessie") Watson (1612–Oct 1684) m. David deBlair (9 Jun 1603–1655/1665)
  1. 1. James Blair 1640–1732 m. Rachel Boyd 1650–1700
    1. 1. Robert Blair 1683–1775 m. Isabella Rankin 1683–1765
      1. 1. Elizabeth Blair 1724–1779
      2. 2. Dorothy ("Dolly") Blair 1716–1804
      3. 3. Lt (James) Blair 1718–1820 m. Jane Todd 1721–1823
        1. 1. Jane Blair 1765–1817
        2. 2. Robert Blair 1738–1838
        3. 3. James Blair 1753–1838
        4. 4. Nancy Blair 1758–1830
        5. 5. Sarah ((Sally)) Blair 1772–1863
        6. 6. Margaret Blair 1773–1812
        7. 7. Thomas Blair 1768–1850
        8. 8. John Blair 1760–1833
        9. 9. William (Todd) Blair 1773–1848
        10. 10. Mary Blair 1765–
        11. 11. Colonel (Thomas H.) Blair 1771–1862
        12. 12. Alexander Blair 1788–1863
      4. 4. Elder (Matthew) Blair 1704–1770
      5. 5. Deacon (Robert) Blair 1720–1801
      6. 6. Sarah (Blair) Hamilton 1715–1802
      7. 7. Mary Blair 1725–1804
      8. 8. Capt. (William Samuel) Blair 1718–1791
      9. 9. Joseph (Rankin) Blair 1727–1804 m. Mary Duncan 1731–1810
        1. 1. Charles Blair 1752–1843
        2. 2. Isabel Blair 1754–1831
        3. 3. Robert Blair 1756–1857
        4. 4. Increase ((Twin)) Blair 1758–1797
        5. 5. Jarves ((Twin)) Blair 1758–
        6. 6. Mary Blair 1760–1813
        7. 7. Sarah Blair 1762–
        8. 8. Dorothy Blair 1765–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Blair 1767–1834
        10. 10. Hannah Blair 1769–
        11. 11. Joseph Blair 1774–1857
        12. 12. Charles Blair 1776–
      10. 10. John (Jeremiah) Blair 1710–1796 m. Marcy Howard\Hayward 1710–1769
        1. 1. Robert Blair 1744–1794
        2. 2. Francis Blair 1737– m. Joanna Hayward 1748–1826
        3. 3. Mary ("Molly") Blair 1740–1835
        4. 4. Ezekiel Blair 1742–1789
        5. 5. Sarah Blair 1746–1805
        6. 6. Timothy Blair 1749–1836
        7. 7. Lieut. (Samuel) Blair 1752–1831
        8. 8. Martha Blair 1739–1835
        9. 9. Phillip Blair 1750–
        10. 10. Sarah Blair 1733–1805
      11. 11. Abraham Blair 1730–
      12. 12. Ensign (David) Blair 1708–1804 m. Mary Howard 1710–1806
        1. 1. Capt (Absalom) Blair 1742–1811 m. Martha Young 1742–1829
        2. 2. William Blair 1733–1827 m. Agnes (A) Marr 1730–1825
        3. 3. Dorothy Blair 1737–
        4. 4. Alexander Blair 1739–1825
        5. 5. David Blair 1743–1835
        6. 6. Isabel Blair 1731–
        7. 7. Sgt (James) Blair 1747–1823
        8. 8. John Blair 1735–1823
      13. 13. Francis Blair 1716–1804
      14. 14. John (Jeremiah) Blair 1710–1768
      15. 15. Dorothy Blair 1714–1802
  2. 2. Peter Blair 1630–1693
  3. 3. Abraham Blair 1644–1733
  4. 4. Samuel Blair 1640–1754
  5. 5. James Blair 1644–1706
  6. 6. Robert Blair 1630–1693

Elizabeth Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1612
1612
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1684
Oct 1684
Age 72
Death of Elizabeth "Bessie" Watson in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jul
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Lythe, 1754-1837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800
    Record Source: Ayrshire, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Ayrshire, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1684
    Event Place: Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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