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Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER 1440–1488 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: Sterling, Carden or Garden, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Nov 1488

Death Location: Trabzon, Turkey

Father: Mathew FORRESTER

Mother: Margaret Yair

Spouse(s): Margaret Forsythe

Children(s): Agnes FORRESTER, Robert FORRESTER, Margaret FORRESTER, Marion FORRESTER, Barbara FORRESTER, Sir Garden, Alexander FORRESTER, Thomas FORRESTER, William FORRESTER

The story of Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER began in 1440 in Sterling, Carden or Garden, Scotland. Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER married Margaret Daughter Of Provost Of Stirling Forsythe, and had children including Agnes Forrester, Alexander Forrester, Barbara Forrester, Margaret Of Torwood Forrester, Marion Forrester, Robert The Martyr Forrester, Sir Walter Duncan 2Nd Of Garden 7Th Of Torwood Forrester 7Th Of Torwood 2Nd Of Garden, Thomas Had Issue Forrester, William Forrester. Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER passed away in 1488 in Trabzon, Turkey.

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  • The story of Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER began in 1440 in Sterling, Carden or Garden, Scotland.
  • Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER married Margaret Daughter Of Provost Of Stirling Forsythe, and had children including Agnes Forrester, Alexander Forrester, Barbara Forrester, Margaret Of Torwood Forrester, Marion Forrester, Robert The Martyr Forrester, Sir Walter Duncan 2Nd Of Garden 7Th Of Torwood Forrester 7Th Of Torwood 2Nd Of Garden, Thomas Had Issue Forrester, William Forrester.
  • Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER passed away in 1488 in Trabzon, Turkey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Duncan FORRESTER's Ancestors

Self
Duncan FORRESTER
1440–1488
Birth Place: Sterling, Carden or Garden, Scotland
Parents
Mathew FORRESTER
1410–1487
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret (Daughter The Gudeman of) Yair
1420–
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Yair (Gudeman Gudeman of) Carsie
1400–1467
Yair, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Constance
1402–1432
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duncan FORRESTER's Descendants

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Duncan ((Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood) FORRESTER (1440–20 Nov 1488) m. Margaret ((daughter of Provost of Stirling)) Forsythe (1450–1499)
  1. 1. Agnes FORRESTER 1490–1569 m. James Pringle 1488– m. David Balfour 1484–1530
    1. 1. Agnes Balfour 1523– m. Andrew Seton 1470–1554
      1. 1. Christian Seton 1500– m. David Pitcain 1480–
      2. 2. Gilbert Seton 1516–1547
      3. 3. Margaret Seton 1526– m. Thomas Lumsden 1525–
        1. 1. Thomas Lumsden 1548–
        2. 2. Margaret Lumsden 1550–
        3. 3. Lumsden 1551–
    2. 2. Robert Balfour 1519–1577
    3. 3. Walter Balfour 1517–
    4. 4. Michael Balfour 1515–1577 m. Christina (Bethune of) Creich 1521–1579
      1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1538–1584 m. James Balfour 1533–1584
        1. 1. Michael Balfour 1560–1619 m. Margaret Sinclair 1571–1597
        2. 2. Helen Balfour 1561–1616
        3. 3. Elizabeth Balfour 1566–
        4. 4. James Balfour 1571–1634 m. Grisoldl (Grissel) Balfour 1571– m. Anne Blaney 1590–
        5. 5. William Balfour 1573–
        6. 6. Henry Balfour 1575–1615
        7. 7. John Balfour 1579–
        8. 8. Mary Balfour 1581–
        9. 9. Michael Balfour 1555–1619 m. Margaret Lundin 1559–1625
        10. 10. David Balfour 1566–1638
        11. 11. Alexander Balfour 1568–
      2. 2. James Balfour 1533–1584 m. Margaret Balfour 1538–1584
    5. 5. Janet Balfour 1523– m. James (Wood of) Lambieletham 1550–1596
      1. 1. Alexander Wood 1569– m. Elizabeth Wemyss 1572–
        1. 1. James Wood –1669
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wood 1592–
      2. 2. William Wood 1573–
      3. 3. Helen Wood 1575–
      4. 4. Margaret Wood 1577–
      5. 5. Christian Wood 1579–
    6. 6. Andrew (Balfour,) 2nd 1509–1593 m. Lady (Janet) Bruce 1502–1592
      1. 1. Isobel Balfour 1525–1581
      2. 2. Sir (Gilbert Balfour of Westray,) Kt. 1523–1576 m. Margaret Bothwell 1520–1578
        1. 1. Archibald (Balfour of Westray,) Kt. 1550–1590
      3. 3. David Balfour 1532–
      4. 4. Robert Balfour 1536–1576
      5. 5. George (Balfour of) Montquhannie, 1550–
      6. 6. John (Balfour of) Montquhannie 1546–
  2. 2. Robert ("the Martyr") FORRESTER 1475–1539
  3. 3. Margaret ((of Torwood)) FORRESTER 1462–1493
  4. 4. Marion FORRESTER 1520–1570
  5. 5. Barbara FORRESTER 1520–
  6. 6. Sir (Walter Duncan, 2nd of Garden, 7th of Torwood Forrester, 7th of Torwood, 2nd of) Garden 1459–1533
  7. 7. Alexander FORRESTER 1517– m. Catherine Greig 1520–1560
  8. 8. Thomas (had issue) FORRESTER 1480–1530
  9. 9. William FORRESTER 1483–1610

Duncan FORRESTER's Timeline

2 Records

1440
1440
Birth of Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER in Sterling, Carden or Garden, Scotland
Sterling, Carden or Garden, Scotland
1488
20 Nov 1488
Age 48
Death of Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood FORRESTER in Trabzon, Turkey
Trabzon, Turkey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Sterling, Carden or Garden, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1488
    Event Place: Trabzon, Turkey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1477 and 1490
    Event Place: Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Stirling, Scotland

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