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Alexander Forrest 1620–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1620

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1637

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Forrest

Mother: Janet Wat

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Children(s): Robert Forrest

In 1620, Alexander Forrest entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Hew Forrest And Janet Wat. Alexander Forrest had children including Robert Forrest. Alexander Forrest passed away in 1637 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Alexander Forrest entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Hew Forrest And Janet Wat.
  • Alexander Forrest had children including Robert Forrest.
  • Alexander Forrest passed away in 1637 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Forrest's Ancestors

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Alexander Forrest
1620–1637
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Hew Forrest
1598–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Wat
1595–1650
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Thomas Forrester, (Forsythe) Nydie of) Fife
1575–1624
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James (Thomas Forrester, (Forsythe) Nydie of) Fife
1575–1624
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Forrest's Descendants

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Alexander Forrest (22 Feb 1620–1637)
  1. 1. Robert Forrest 1633– m. Janat Fram 1632–
    1. 1. Jannet Forest 1652– m. James Nisbet 1649–1684
      1. 1. Robert Nisbet 1685–1792 m. Margaret Robertsone 1692–
        1. 1. Robert (Clyde) Nisbet 1712–1792 m. Christian Cowie 1718–1777
      2. 2. Jean Nisbit 1673–
      3. 3. Anna Nisbit 1675–
      4. 4. Isobell Nisbit 1677–
      5. 5. Bethie Nisbit 1679–

Alexander Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1620
22 Feb 1620
Birth of Alexander Forrest in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1637
1637
Age 17
Death of Alexander Forrest in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1620
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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