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Alexander Forrest 1620–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1620

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1653

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Forrest

Mother: Jonet Watt

Spouse(s): Jonet Gloover

Children(s): Elizabeth Forrest, Grissell Forrest, Elizabeth Forest, George Forrest, Jonet Forrest, Helene Forrest, Margaret Forrest, Alison\Alisone Forrest, Susanna Forrest, Francis Forrest, Christiane Forrest, Thomas Forrest, Robert Forrest

In 1620, Alexander Forrest entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Hew Forrest And Jonet Wilkie Watt. Alexander Forrest married Jonet Gloover, and had children including Alison Alisone Forrest, Christiane Forrest, Elizabeth Bessie Forest, Elizabeth Forrest, Francis Forrest, George Forrest, Grissell Forrest, Helene Forrest, Jonet Forrest, Margaret Forrest, Robert Forrest, Susanna Forrest, Thomas Forrest. Alexander Forrest passed away in 1653 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Alexander Forrest entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Hew Forrest And Jonet Wilkie Watt.
  • Alexander Forrest married Jonet Gloover, and had children including Alison Alisone Forrest, Christiane Forrest, Elizabeth Bessie Forest, Elizabeth Forrest, Francis Forrest, George Forrest, Grissell Forrest, Helene Forrest, Jonet Forrest, Margaret Forrest, Robert Forrest, Susanna Forrest, Thomas Forrest.
  • Alexander Forrest passed away in 1653 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Forrest's Ancestors

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Alexander Forrest
1620–1653
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Hew Forrest
1598–1632
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet (Wilkie) Watt
1595–1650
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Thomas Forrester, (Forsythe) Nydie of) Fife
1575–1624
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Rachael (Jeane) Weir
1577–1624
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John Watt
1570–1601
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Euphame Porteous
1565–1597
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest(er)
1550–1609
Isobel Yule\Yoole
1550–1587
James Weir
1546–1601
Rachel Carmichael
1549–1620
Gilbert Watt
1550–
Allison Brownlee
1550–
Issobell Kay
1542–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Forsyth)
1524–1573
Lady Douglas
1525–1587
Frances Sutton
1530–1588
Janet Johnston
1530–1546
Sir Carmichael
1526–1594

Alexander Forrest's Descendants

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Alexander Forrest (22 Feb 1620–19 Jan 1653) m. Jonet Gloover (1622–13 Feb 1650)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Forrest 1639–1670 m. James Craig 1640–
    1. 1. Isobella Craig 1662–1683 m. David (Nutfield) Rankin 1661–1750
      1. 1. Isabella Rankin 1683–1765 m. Robert Blair 1683–1775
        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
        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
        10. 10. John (Jeremiah) Blair 1710–1796 m. Marcy Howard\Hayward 1710–1769
        11. 11. Abraham Blair 1730–
        12. 12. Ensign (David) Blair 1708–1804 m. Mary Howard 1710–1806
        13. 13. Francis Blair 1716–1804
        14. 14. John (Jeremiah) Blair 1710–1768
        15. 15. Dorothy Blair 1714–1802
      2. 2. John Rankin 1705–1766
      3. 3. Agnes Rankin 1704–1743
      4. 4. William Rankin 1683–
      5. 5. David Rankin 1729–1809
      6. 6. Hugh Rankin 1726–1770
  2. 2. Grissell Forrest 1641–
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Forest 1647–1682
  4. 4. George Forrest 1649–1675
  5. 5. Jonet Forrest 1643–
  6. 6. Helene Forrest 1648–
  7. 7. Margaret Forrest 1638–
  8. 8. Alison\Alisone Forrest 1642–
  9. 9. Susanna Forrest 1645–
  10. 10. Francis Forrest 1650–
  11. 11. Christiane Forrest 1649–1710 m. William (Robert Curry\Currie)) III 1647–1700
    1. 1. Thomas Curry\Currie 1685–1750
  12. 12. Thomas Forrest 1635–
  13. 13. Robert Forrest 1633– m. Issobell Hislope 1645–
    1. 1. Marion Forrest 1687– m. John Johnstoun 1688–
    2. 2. John Forrest 1672–
    3. 3. Robert (John) Forrest 1674–
    4. 4. Alison Forrest 1675–
    5. 5. Laurence Forrest 1678–

Alexander Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1620
22 Feb 1620
Birth of Alexander Forrest in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1620
22 Feb 1620
Alexander Forrest was christened in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1653
19 Jan 1653
Age 33
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: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1620
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1653
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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