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Duncan (Sir) Forrester 1486–1521 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486

Birth Location: Carden (Garden) Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1521

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Corstorphine

Mother: Margaret Hepburn

Spouse(s): Lady Forrester

Children(s): Barbara Forrester

In 1486, Duncan (Sir) Forrester entered the world in Carden (Garden) Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Archibald Forrester Of Corstorphine And Margaret Hepburn. Duncan (Sir) Forrester married Lady Leila Watson Forrester, and had children including Barbara Forrester. Duncan (Sir) Forrester passed away in 1521 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1486, Duncan (Sir) Forrester entered the world in Carden (Garden) Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Archibald Forrester Of Corstorphine And Margaret Hepburn.
  • Duncan (Sir) Forrester married Lady Leila Watson Forrester, and had children including Barbara Forrester.
  • Duncan (Sir) Forrester passed away in 1521 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Duncan Forrester's Ancestors

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Duncan Forrester
1486–1521
Birth Place: Carden (Garden) Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Archibald Forrester of Corstorphine
1453–1494
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Hepburn
1456–1542
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Duncan Forrester's Descendants

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Duncan ((Sir)) Forrester (1486–1521) m. Lady (Leila Watson) Forrester (1495–1515)
  1. 1. Barbara Forrester 1516–1564 m. Alexander (Livingston the 5th Lord of) Livingston 1508–1564
    1. 1. Barbara 1546–1579 m. Alexander Livingston 1466–1595
      1. 1. Rt. (Rev. Sir William Alexander Livingston, 2nd Rector of Monyabroch, 5th Lord) Dunipace 1576–1641 m. Agnes (Livingston, of Dunipace (Married) Kinsman) 1580–1623 m. Nicolas Somervill 1595–1625 m. Marion Weir 1582–1632 m. Agnes Fleming 1585–1632 m. Agnes (Fleming) Livingston 1585–1617
        1. 1. Rev (Sir John Forrester "The Immigrant" Livingston, 6th Laird of Dunipace) Sr 1603–1672 m. Janet Fleming 1613–1694 m. Christian (Margaret) Young 1600–1643 m. Annabella (Abigail) Sewell 1632–1670
        2. 2. William (Junkins McJunkin Jonking (9GGF) (1598) ('Sept' of the Duncan clan or "Clann Donnchadh" (Mac Dhonnchaidh), a Gaelic name that appears in Scotland's oldest) records) 1596–1659
        3. 3. Anna 1611–1627
        4. 4. Barbara 1609–
        5. 5. Janet 1624–1690
        6. 6. Jean 1605–1653
        7. 7. Martha 1622–
        8. 8. Samuel 1605–1637
        9. 9. Rev. (John) Livingston 1603–1672
        10. 10. John Livingston 1602–1672
        11. 11. Lillias Livingston 1606–
        12. 12. Margaret Livingston 1612–1632

Duncan Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1486
1486
Birth of Duncan (Sir) Forrester in Carden (Garden) Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carden (Garden) Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
1521
1521
Age 35
Death of Duncan (Sir) Forrester in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Carden (Garden) Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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