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Elizabeth Forrester 1519 – 1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 MAR 1579

Death Location: Cranston-Riddell, Cranston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Forrester

Mother: Elizabeth Cunningham

Spouse(s): David MacGill

Children(s): David MacGill, Zachary McGill, James Makgill, Elizabeth McGill, John McGill, Alexander Makgill, Laurence Mcgill, John McGill, George Makgill, Jean Macgill

In 1519, Elizabeth Forrester entered the world in Ayr, South Ayrshire district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Forrester and Elizabeth Cunningham. Elizabeth Forrester married David MacGill, and had children including David MacGill, Zachary McGill, James Makgill, Elizabeth McGill, John McGill, Alexander Makgill, Laurence Mcgill, John McGill, George Makgill, Jean Macgill. Elizabeth Forrester passed away in 1579 in Cranston-Riddell, Cranston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1519, Elizabeth Forrester entered the world in Ayr, South Ayrshire district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Forrester and Elizabeth Cunningham.
  • Elizabeth Forrester married David MacGill, and had children including David MacGill, Zachary McGill, James Makgill, Elizabeth McGill, John McGill, Alexander Makgill, Laurence Mcgill, John McGill, George Makgill, Jean Macgill.
  • Elizabeth Forrester passed away in 1579 in Cranston-Riddell, Cranston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forrester
1489 – 1536
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirling Council area, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Cunningham
1496 – 1519
Birth Location: Houston, Houston and Killellan, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

David MacGill
1515 – 1595
Birth Location: Cranshaws, Scottish Borders, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

David MacGill
1558 – 1609
Birth Location: Cranston-Riddell, Cranston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Zachary McGill
1551 –
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Makgill
1558 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elizabeth McGill
1559 – 1622
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian Council area, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John McGill
1560 – 1646
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Makgill
1560 –
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Laurence Mcgill
1562 – 1646
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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John McGill
1564 –
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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George Makgill
1566 – 1619
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Jean Macgill
1572 – 1622
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Forrester's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Forrester
1519 – 1579
Birth Place: Ayr, South Ayrshire district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Forrester
1489 – 1536
Stirling, Stirling Council area, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Cunningham
1496 – 1519
Houston, Houston and Killellan, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Walter Forrester
1459 – 1533
Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Graham
1453 – 1557
Craigends, Houston and Killellan, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Cunningham,
1450 – 1513
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1452 – 1501
Arthurlie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Forrester's Descendants

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Elizabeth Forrester (1519 – 16 MAR 1579) m. David MacGill (1515 – 13 FEB 1595)
  1. 1. David MacGill (ABT 1558 – 28 JUN 1609) m. Mary Sinclair (1562 – 6 FEB 1606)
    1. 1. Anna McGill (1602 – AUG 1635) m. John Ross (1602 – 1643)
      1. 1. Jane (Elsie) Ross (1625 – 1690) m. John (Thompson) Beatty (1621 – 20 DEC 1681)
        1. 1. Arthur Beatty (1665 – 11 DEC 1741) m. Martha Cairnes (7 NOV 1667 – 1 APR 1743)
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Beatty (9 AUG 1645 – OCT 1729) m. Elsie Ross (1650 – 1715) m. Christiana Clinton (1687 – 1776)
        3. 3. Margaret Beatty (ABT 1647 – )
        4. 4. Jane (Ross) Beatye (ABT 1649 – 1681) m. Martin Armstrong (ABT 1645 – ) m. James (Maguire Armstrong Sr) ** (1640 – 1694)
        5. 5. Ann Beatty (ABT 1651 – ) m. Smith (ABT 1651 – )
        6. 6. Francis Beatty (ABT 1653 – )
        7. 7. Archibald Beatty (ABT 1655 – 1710)
        8. 8. Robert Beatty (ABT 1657 – 1710)
        9. 9. Samuel Beatty (1661 – 1682)
        10. 10. Charles Beatty (ABT 1663 – JAN 1732) m. Mary Bredin (ABT 1665 – )
        11. 11. Thomas Beatty (1670 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Ross (13 NOV 1618 – 1681)
      3. 3. Hirgh (hugh) Ross (1621 – )
      4. 4. Jane Ross (1625 – 13 MAR 1659)
      5. 5. Thomas Ross (1631 – 20 MAR 1694) m. Seeth Holman (19 MAY 1640 – 5 AUG 1695)
      6. 6. James Ross (1634 – 18 SEP 1690) m. Mary Goodenow (25 AUG 1640 – ABT 1725) m. ?
      7. 7. Susanna Ross (7 FEB 1635 – 26 APR 1720) m. Edward (James) Beatty (6 JAN 1634 – 1675)
      8. 8. Sarah Ross (1635 – 1720)
    2. 2. David Macgill (ABT 1584 – 15 MAY 1619) m. David Makgill (ABT 1586 – )
    3. 3. James MacGill (1586 – 5 MAY 1663) m. Catherine Cockburn (1576 – ABT 1640) m. Christian Livingston (ABT 1626 – MAR 1664)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Makgill (JUN 1587 – AFT 12 JUL 1612) m. James Cranston (1582 – 8 FEB 1634)
    5. 5. Patrick Makgill (ABT 1588 – )
    6. 6. Thomas MacGill (JUN 1598 – 15 MAY 1619)
    7. 7. John Makgill (ABT 1599 – 15 MAY 1619) m. Marion Menzies (ABT 1603 – )
    8. 8. Alexander Makgill (20 JUL 1600 – ) m. Jonet Cairnecroce (DEC 1606 – )
  2. 2. Zachary McGill (1551 – )
  3. 3. James Makgill (ABT 1558 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth McGill (18 DEC 1559 – MAY 1622) m. Thomas Kennedy (ABT 1549 – 1602)
  5. 5. John McGill (1560 – ABT 29 APR 1646)
  6. 6. Alexander Makgill (ABT 1560 – )
  7. 7. Laurence Mcgill (1562 – 29 APR 1646) m. Jean Crichton (ABT 1577 – ) m. Helen (1550 – )
  8. 8. John McGill (ABT 1564 – ) m. Marion Sandilands (ABT 1585 – BEF 29 APR 1646) m. Margaret Dowglas (ABT 1600 – )
  9. 9. George Makgill (ABT 1566 – AFT 1619)
  10. 10. Jean Macgill (ABT 1572 – MAY 1622) m. Thomas Kennedy (ABT 1570 – ) m. William Mure (ABT 1570 – )

Elizabeth Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Elizabeth Forrester in Ayr, South Ayrshire district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayr, South Ayrshire district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
1579
16 MAR 1579
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Forrester in Cranston-Riddell, Cranston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cranston-Riddell, Cranston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Ayr, South Ayrshire district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1579
    Event Place: Cranston-Riddell, Cranston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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