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Elizabeth Copeland Forrester 1519–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Mar 1579

Death Location: Cranstoun Riddel, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Forrester

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): David Makgill

Children(s): Elizabeth Makgill

In 1519, Elizabeth Copeland Forrester entered the world in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Forrester And Elizabeth Erskine Gordon. Elizabeth Copeland Forrester married David Of Nesbit Makgill, and had children including Elizabeth Mcgill Makgill. Elizabeth Copeland Forrester passed away in 1579 in Cranstoun Riddel, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1519, Elizabeth Copeland Forrester entered the world in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Forrester And Elizabeth Erskine Gordon.
  • Elizabeth Copeland Forrester married David Of Nesbit Makgill, and had children including Elizabeth Mcgill Makgill.
  • Elizabeth Copeland Forrester passed away in 1579 in Cranstoun Riddel, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forrester
1480–
Birth Location: Torwood, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Gordon
1502–1519
Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

David Makgill
1515–1595
Birth Location: Schotland, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Makgill
1559–1622
Birth Location: Cranston Riddell, Dalkeith (Edinburghshire) Scotland
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Elizabeth Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Forrester
1519–1579
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Forrester
1480–
Torwood, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Erskine) Gordon
1502–1519
Stirling Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam Gordon
1474–1513
Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Campbell
1451–1515
Loudon, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Forrester's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Copeland) Forrester (1519–16 Mar 1579) m. David (of Nesbit) Makgill (1515–13 Feb 1595)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (McGill \) Makgill 1559–1622 m. Thomas (Kennedy Master Cassillis, 1st Lord of) Cu 1561–1652 m. Thomas (Kennedy of) Ardmillian 1558–1603 m. Sir (Robert Logan of) Restalrig 1555–1606 m. William (Muir) (Mure) 1550–1615
    1. 1. Helen Kennedy 1587– m. Sir (John E Fergusson) Knight 1583–1647 m. James Mure 1576–1611
      1. 1. Simon Fergusson 1620–
      2. 2. Jonet Fergusson 1622–
      3. 3. Alexander Fergusson 1614–1685
    2. 2. Alexander Kennedy 1588–1652 m. Agnes (Kennedy of Maybole, 1st Baroness of) Kilh 1596–1653
      1. 1. Marion Kennedy 1626–
      2. 2. Rev. (Gilbert) Kennedy 1628–1699
      3. 3. Lord (Alexander Kennedy of Kilhenzie) Castle, 1638–1697
      4. 4. Agnes Kennedy 1634–1635
      5. 5. Thomas Kennedy 1640–1692
      6. 6. Margaret Kennedy 1630–1671
      7. 7. Sir (John Kennedy 6 Earl of) Cassilus 1620–1665
    3. 3. Gilbert (Kennedy Laird of) Drumurchie 1570–1653

Elizabeth Forrester's Timeline

11 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Elizabeth Copeland Forrester in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1531
1531
Age 12
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was married in Craigbrook, Edinburgh, Scotland
Craigbrook, Edinburgh, Scotland
1540
03 Nov 1540
Age 21
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was married in Craigcook, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigcook, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1543
03 Nov 1543
Age 24
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian or Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian or Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1543
3 Nov 1543
Age 24
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1557
11 May 1557
Age 38
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was married in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1579
16 Mar 1579
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Copeland Forrester in Cranstoun Riddel, Midlothian, Scotland
Cranstoun Riddel, Midlothian, Scotland
1602
11 May 1602
Age 83
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was married in Culzean Castle, Kirkoswald, Carrick, Midlothian, Scotland
Culzean Castle, Kirkoswald, Carrick, Midlothian, Scotland
1647
29 Oct 1647
Age 128
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1758
13 Aug 1758
Age 239
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1854
30 Jul 1854
Age 335
Elizabeth Copeland Forrester was baptized in Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
Caverswall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1758
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Craigbrook, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1540
    Event Place: Craigcook, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian or Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1557
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1602
    Event Place: Culzean Castle, Kirkoswald, Carrick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1647
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1579
    Event Place: Cranstoun Riddel, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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