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David Forrest 1540–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1608

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Forrester

Mother: Agnes Cockburn

Spouse(s): David Forrest

Children(s): Patrik Forrest, Robert Forrest, Margrat Forrest

The story of David Forrest began in 1540 in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. David Forrest married David Forrest, and had children including Margrat Forrest, Patrik Forrest, Robert Forrest. David Forrest passed away in 1608 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of David Forrest began in 1540 in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • David Forrest married David Forrest, and had children including Margrat Forrest, Patrik Forrest, Robert Forrest.
  • David Forrest passed away in 1608 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forrester
1502–1547
Birth Location: Torwood, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Cockburn
1520–
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AC

Spouses(s)

David Forrest
1542–
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Patrik Forrest
1570–
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
PF
Robert Forrest
1568–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margrat Forrest
1564–
Birth Location: Canongate, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MF

David Forrest's Ancestors

Self
David Forrest
1540–1608
Birth Place: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Forrester
1502–1547
Torwood, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Cockburn
1520–
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Forrest's Descendants

1.
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David Forrest (1540–1608) m. David Forrest (1542–)
  1. 1. Patrik Forrest 1570– m. Margaret Boniman 1577–
    1. 1. Margaret (Forrest) Lady 1607– m. James Jacksone 1601–
      1. 1. Jonet Jacksone 1632– m. George Carmichael 1620–
        1. 1. George (Carmichell) (Kirkmichyll) 1640– m. Kathrein (Carmichael nee) Shaw 1647–
      2. 2. Robert Jacksone 1627–
  2. 2. Robert Forrest 1568–
  3. 3. Margrat Forrest 1564–

David Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of David Forrest in Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1608
1608
Age 68
Death of David Forrest in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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