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Barbara Forrester 1630–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1630

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian

Death Date: Aft. Sep 1674

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Forrester

Mother: Margaret Ramsey

Spouse(s): Daniel Robertson

Children(s): Jonet Russell, Gideon ?, Daniel ?, David ?

In 1630, Barbara Forrester entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, born to Sir Duncan Forrester And Margaret Ramsey. Barbara Forrester married Daniel Robertson, and had children including Daniel Robertson, David George Robertson, Gideon Robertson, Jean Robertson, Jonet Meldrume Russell. Barbara Forrester passed away in 1674 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Barbara Forrester entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, born to Sir Duncan Forrester And Margaret Ramsey.
  • Barbara Forrester married Daniel Robertson, and had children including Daniel Robertson, David George Robertson, Gideon Robertson, Jean Robertson, Jonet Meldrume Russell.
  • Barbara Forrester passed away in 1674 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Barbara Forrester's Ancestors

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Barbara Forrester
1630–1674
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian
Parents
Sir Duncan Forrester
1576–1657
Carden (Garden), Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Ramsey
1588–
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Forrester's Descendants

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Barbara Forrester (10 Aug 1630–Aft. Sep 1674) m. Daniel Robertson (1645–29 Mar 1733)
  1. 1. Jonet (Meldrume) Russell 1670–1725 m. Robert Waddell 1653–1725
    1. 1. William (Daniel Waddell) Sr 1681–1729 m. Isabell Oliphant 1677–1731
      1. 1. Daniel (William) Waddell 1701–1735 m. Janet (Witherspoon) Fleming 1698–1735
        1. 1. Alexander (I) Waddell 1732–1834 m. Eleanor Waddell 1752–1827 m. Eleanor Roush 1752–1827 m. Anna Howie 1718–1827
        2. 2. Matthew WADDELL 1730–1834
        3. 3. William WADDELL 1730–1834
        4. 4. Thomas Waddell 1725–
        5. 5. Mary Waddell 1728–1780
        6. 6. Agnas Waddell 1728–
        7. 7. John Waddell 1729–1812
        8. 8. Jean Waddell 1733–
        9. 9. James Waddell 1734–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((Bettie) Ried) Waddell 1700–
      3. 3. Christian Waddell 1702–
      4. 4. Olipher Waddell 1704–
    2. 2. william (danial Waddle Waddell) * 1678–1699
    3. 3. John Johnstoun 1682–1759
    4. 4. Margaret Russell 1694–1772
  2. 2. Gideon (Robertson) ? 1667–
  3. 3. Daniel (Robertson) ? 1672–
  4. 4. David (George Robertson) ? 1674–

Barbara Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1630
10 Aug 1630
Birth of Barbara Forrester in Edinburgh, Midlothian
Edinburgh, Midlothian
1630
10 Aug 1630
Barbara Forrester was baptized in St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
1674
Aft. Sep 1674
Age 44
Death of Barbara Forrester in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1630
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1630
    Event Place: St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. Sep 1674
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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