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Alexander Forrest 1620–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1620

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1653

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Hew Forrest

Mother: Janet Watt

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In 1620, Alexander Forrest entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Hew Forrest And Janet Watt. Alexander Forrest passed away in 1653 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Alexander Forrest entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Hew Forrest And Janet Watt.
  • Alexander Forrest passed away in 1653 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hew Forrest
1598–1627
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HF
Janet Watt
1595–1620
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Forrest's Ancestors

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Alexander Forrest
1620–1653
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Hew Forrest
1598–1627
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Watt
1595–1620
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1620
22 Feb 1620
Birth of Alexander Forrest in Midlothian, Scotland
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: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1653
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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