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Alexander Forrester 1368–1420 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1368

Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: ABT 18 JUN 1420

Death Location: Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Malcom Bantaskine

Mother: Elizabeth Littlekettetoun

Spouse(s): Eleanor Bruce

Children(s): Robert Torwood

The story of Alexander Forrester began in 1368 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Forrester married Eleanor Bruce, and had children including Robert Forrester 1St Laird Of Torwood. Alexander Forrester passed away in 1420 in Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Forrester began in 1368 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Forrester married Eleanor Bruce, and had children including Robert Forrester 1St Laird Of Torwood.
  • Alexander Forrester passed away in 1420 in Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malcom Bantaskine
1352–1450
Birth Location: , , Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MB
Elizabeth Littlekettetoun
1350–
Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
EL

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Bruce
1387–1484
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannan Council area, Clackmannan, Scotland, United Kingdom
EB

Children(s)

Robert Torwood
1400–1464
Birth Location: Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
RT

Alexander Forrester's Ancestors

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Alexander Forrester
1368–1420
Birth Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Malcom Forrester, 1st Laird Of Bantaskine
1352–1450
, , Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Noble Of) Littlekettetoun
1350–
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forrester's Descendants

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Alexander Forrester (ABT 1368–ABT 18 JUN 1420) m. Eleanor Bruce (ABT 1387–1484)
  1. 1. Robert (Forrester 1st Laird of) Torwood 1400–1464 m. Lady (Margaret) Gunnershaw 1400–1488
    1. 1. Matthew (Forrester First of) Gunnershaw 1420–1487 m. Elizabeth (Gudeman of) Yair 1432–1490
      1. 1. Walter (Forrester 7th of Torwood and 2nd of) Garden 1459–1533 m. Agnes Graham 1453–1557
        1. 1. Margaretha Forrester 1474–1532 m. John (Stirling 3rd of Keir, Sheriff of) Perth 1474–1539
        2. 2. Marion Forrester 1496–1527 m. James Campbell 1498–1562
      2. 2. Isabel (Elizabeth) Forrester 1447–1505 m. John Lundin 1445–1550
        1. 1. John Lundin 1490–1572 m. Elizabeth 1500–

Alexander Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1368
ABT 1368
Birth of Alexander Forrester in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1420
ABT 18 JUN 1420
Age 52
Death of Alexander Forrester in Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1368
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 18 JUN 1420
    Event Place: Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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