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Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson 1587–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1587

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Joseph Trotter

Children(s): Katharein Trotter

In 1587, Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Lawson And Elizabeth Scott. Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson married Joseph James Trotter, and had children including Katharein Trotter. Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson passed away in 1640 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Lawson And Elizabeth Scott.
  • Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson married Joseph James Trotter, and had children including Katharein Trotter.
  • Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson passed away in 1640 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1558–1617
Birth Location: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Scott
1559–1614
Birth Location: Peebles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Trotter
1584–1659
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Katharein Trotter
1604–1680
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Emma Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Lawson
1587–1640
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Lawson
1558–1617
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Scott
1559–1614
Peebles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (Lawson of) Cairnmuir
1532–1595
Traquir, Peebles, Scot, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet ('Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr) Stewart
1520–1564
Traquair, Peebles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert (Scott) Fischen
1525–1609
Of Whamphray And Bonnington,, Scot
Helen Tweedie
1528–
Traquair, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Edinburgh)
1480–1535
Janet Veitch
1485–1545
John (13thgg)
1495–1526
Lady PGGM
1494–1564
John Scott
1505–1552
Isobelle Douglas
1510–
James Tweedie
1488–1561
Lady Hay
1505–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Lawson's Descendants

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Emma (Jane "Bessie") Lawson (22 Oct 1587–1640) m. Joseph (James) Trotter (1584–18 May 1659)
  1. 1. Katharein Trotter 1604–1680 m. Robert Hogg 1600–1675
    1. 1. William Hogg 1629–1667 m. Barbara Hume 1626–1745
      1. 1. George (P) Ogg 1642–1723 m. Elizabeth Bagley 1654–1723 m. Elizabeth Bagley 1654–1723
        1. 1. George (L. Ogg) Jr. 1696–1756

Emma Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1587
22 Oct 1587
Birth of Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1605
19 May 1605
Age 18
Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1640
1640
Age 53
Death of Emma Jane "Bessie" Lawson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1587
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1605
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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