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David Forrest 1574–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Apr 1645

Death Location: Gilmersmylne Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: William Laird

Mother: Isobel Yule

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The story of David Forrest began in 1574 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. David Forrest passed away in 1645 in Gilmersmylne Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Forrest began in 1574 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • David Forrest passed away in 1645 in Gilmersmylne Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Laird
1550–1610
Birth Location: Nydie Fife, Scotland
WL
Isobel Yule
1550–1587
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
IY

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Forrest's Ancestors

Self
David Forrest
1574–1645
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William 'of Nydie Fife' Forster\Forrest Laird
1550–1610
Nydie Fife, Scotland
Isobel Yule
1550–1587
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1574
Birth of David Forrest in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1645
10 Apr 1645
Age 71
Death of David Forrest in Gilmersmylne Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland
Gilmersmylne Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Gilmersmylne Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland
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