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Alexander Forrester 1602–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland

Death Date: 1638

Death Location: Bargrennan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

Father: Robert Forester

Mother: Jonet Young

Spouse(s): Margaret Wright

Children(s): Jonet Forrester

In 1602, Alexander Forrester entered the world in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland, born to Robert Forester And Jonet Young. Alexander Forrester married Margaret Wright, and had children including Jonet Forrester. Alexander Forrester passed away in 1638 in Bargrennan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1602, Alexander Forrester entered the world in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland, born to Robert Forester And Jonet Young.
  • Alexander Forrester married Margaret Wright, and had children including Jonet Forrester.
  • Alexander Forrester passed away in 1638 in Bargrennan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

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Alexander Forrester's Ancestors

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Alexander Forrester
1602–1638
Birth Place: Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forester
1570–1665
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jonet Young
1573–
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert) Forrester
1538–
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Robertson
1540–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laird Forrester
–1560
Lady Krieg
1520–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forrester's Descendants

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Alexander Forrester (1602–1638) m. Margaret Wright (Abt. 1603–11 Sep 1663)
  1. 1. Jonet Forrester 1631–1669 m. John Cuthell 1621–
    1. 1. Helen Cuthel 1651–1729 m. Johne Scott 1648–1733
      1. 1. Walter Scott 1682–1762 m. Christian Adamson 1680–1732
        1. 1. Alexander Scott 1710–1755 m. Christian Younger 1703–1755

Alexander Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1602
1602
Birth of Alexander Forrester in Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
1638
1638
Age 36
Death of Alexander Forrester in Bargrennan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Bargrennan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Bargrennan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

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