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Duncan Forrester 1449–1488 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1449

Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Nov 1488

Death Location: Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Father: Mathew Forrester

Mother: Margaret Yair

Spouse(s): Margaret Forsyth

Children(s): Walter Forrester, Alexander Forrester, Margaret Forrester

The story of Duncan Forrester began in 1449 in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Duncan Forrester married Margaret Forsyth, and had children including Alexander Forrester, James Forrester, Margaret Forrester, Walter Forrester. Duncan Forrester passed away in 1488 in Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Duncan Forrester began in 1449 in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Duncan Forrester married Margaret Forsyth, and had children including Alexander Forrester, James Forrester, Margaret Forrester, Walter Forrester.
  • Duncan Forrester passed away in 1488 in Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Duncan Forrester's Ancestors

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Duncan Forrester
1449–1488
Birth Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Mathew Forrester
1420–1487
Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Margaret Yair
1420–1430
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Forrester
1412–1469
Scotland
Margaret
1418–1488
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forrester
1394–1484
Janet Bruce
1384–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duncan Forrester's Descendants

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Duncan Forrester (1449–20 Nov 1488) m. Margaret Forsyth (abt 1450–)
  1. 1. Walter Forrester 1475–1533 m. Agnes Graham 1472–
    1. 1. James Forester 1490–1530 m. Elizabeth Erskine 1502–1519 m. Isabell Jarvis 1500–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Forrester 1519–1579 m. David Makgill 1515–1595
        1. 1. Elizabeth Makgill 1559–1622 m. Thomas Kennedy 1559–1602
        2. 2. David Makgill 1558–1607
        3. 3. George Makgill 1566–
        4. 4. Jean Makgill 1572–
        5. 5. Lawrence Makgill 1562–1646
      2. 2. Margaret Forrester 1502–1562
      3. 3. David Forrester 1510–
    2. 2. Margaret Forrester 1492–
    3. 3. Janet Forrester 1510–
    4. 4. Marion Forrester 1502–1527
  2. 2. Alexander Forrester 1517–
  3. 3. Margaret Forrester 1473–

Duncan Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1449
1449
Birth of Duncan Forrester in Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirlingshire, Scotland
1488
20 Nov 1488
Age 39
Death of Duncan Forrester in Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1449
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1488
    Event Place: Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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