Born in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William Laidlaw
— married
21 Apr 1725 in Selkirkshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Mother of
James Laidlaw, Robert Laidlaw, Margaret (Laidlaw) Hogg, William Laidlaw, Agnes Laidlaw and Janet Laidlaw
Died about
at about age 59
in Muchra, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Jul 2014
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Biography
Bessie was born in 1690. She passed away in 1751.
Research
Ettrick Parish didn't begin recording baptisms till September 1693. Between 1694 and 1700 there were two Scotts fathers, John (3 children) and Adam (3 children). Only one girl baptised in Ettrick, Agnes, in 1695,
Sources
- Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 774; Ref: 10/77; Frame: 52
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 18 May 2023)
James Laidlaw born or baptised on 27 Feb 1726, son of William Laidlaw & Bessie Scott, in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland. - Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 774; Ref: 10/77; Frame: 52
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 18 May 2023)
James Laidlaw born or baptised on 27 Feb 1726, son of William Laidlaw & Bessie Scott, in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Bessy Betsie:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Bessy Betsie:
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~0.78%
Howard Pond
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Bruce Laidlaw
Patrick Chadwick
Merge approved, but please check the geni.com link for a real source reference.
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by Patrick Chadwick
Bruce Laidlaw
Scott-56531 and Scott-10525 appear to represent the same person because: same person?
posted
by Bruce Laidlaw
Rejected matches › Elizabeth Scott (1692-) › Elizabeth (Scott) McCants (abt.1690-) › Elizabeth (Scott) Duffan (1689-) › Elizabeth (Jenks) Scott (1692-)
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