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David Forrest 1619–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1619

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Oct 1670

Death Location: Prestonpass East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Forrest

Mother: Jonet Watt

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Children(s):

The story of David Forrest began in 1619 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. David Forrest passed away in 1670 in Prestonpass East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Forrest began in 1619 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • David Forrest passed away in 1670 in Prestonpass East Lothian, Scotland.

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David Forrest's Ancestors

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David Forrest
1619–1670
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Hew Forrest
1598–1632
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet (Wilkie) Watt
1595–1650
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Thomas Forrester, (Forsythe) Nydie of) Fife
1575–1624
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Rachael (Jeane) Weir
1577–1624
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John Watt
1570–1601
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Euphame Porteous
1565–1597
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest(er)
1550–1609
Isobel Yule\Yoole
1550–1587
James Weir
1546–1601
Rachel Carmichael
1549–1620
Gilbert Watt
1550–
Allison Brownlee
1550–
Issobell Kay
1542–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Forsyth)
1524–1573
Lady Douglas
1525–1587
Frances Sutton
1530–1588
Janet Johnston
1530–1546
Sir Carmichael
1526–1594

David Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1619
04 Aug 1619
Birth of David Forrest in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1670
10 Oct 1670
Age 51
Death of David Forrest in Prestonpass East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpass East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1619
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1670
    Event Place: Prestonpass East Lothian, Scotland

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