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Alexander Forrester 1409–1473 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1409

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1473

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Corstorphine

Mother: Marion Stewart

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Children(s): Sir Forrester, Archibald Forrester, Janet Forrester, Matthew Forrester

In 1409, Alexander Forrester entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to John Forrester Of Corstorphine And Marion Stewart. Alexander Forrester had children including Archibald Forrester, Janet Forrester, Matthew Forrester, Sir Walter 2Nd Of Garden 7Th Of Torwood Forrester. Alexander Forrester passed away in 1473 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1409, Alexander Forrester entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to John Forrester Of Corstorphine And Marion Stewart.
  • Alexander Forrester had children including Archibald Forrester, Janet Forrester, Matthew Forrester, Sir Walter 2Nd Of Garden 7Th Of Torwood Forrester.
  • Alexander Forrester passed away in 1473 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Alexander Forrester's Ancestors

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Alexander Forrester
1409–1473
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
John Forrester of Corstorphine
1390–1448
Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Stewart
1385–1449
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter (Earl of Fife) Stewart
1355–
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1377–1402
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stewart
1340–
Margaret Graham
1334–1380
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King II
1316–1390
Countess Mure
1320–1355

Alexander Forrester's Descendants

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Alexander Forrester (1409–20 Sep 1473)
  1. 1. Sir (Walter 2nd of Garden 7th of Torwood) Forrester 1465–1533 m. Agnes Graham 1472–1557
    1. 1. Sir (James) Forester 1490–1532 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Erskine 1490–1562
      1. 1. Sir (Myles) Forester 1510–1590 m. Jane Radcliffe 1517–1575
        1. 1. Lady (Ann) Forrester 1527–1601 m. Francis Burrell 1527–1585
  2. 2. Archibald Forrester 1455–1482
  3. 3. Janet Forrester 1451–1482
  4. 4. Matthew Forrester 1462–

Alexander Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1409
1409
Birth of Alexander Forrester in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
1473
20 Sep 1473
Age 64
Death of Alexander Forrester in Corstorphine, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Corstorphine, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1409
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1473
    Event Place: Corstorphine, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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