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Elspet Chapman 1678–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1678

Birth Location: Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1741

Death Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander 8GGF

Mother: Helen Rob

Spouse(s): John Campsie

Children(s): James Forrester, Elspet Forrest

The story of Elspet Chapman began in 1678 in Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Elspet Chapman married John Forrester Minister Of Campsie, John Ritchie, and had children including Elspet Forrest, James Forrester. Elspet Chapman passed away in 1741 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elspet Chapman began in 1678 in Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Elspet Chapman married John Forrester Minister Of Campsie, John Ritchie, and had children including Elspet Forrest, James Forrester.
  • Elspet Chapman passed away in 1741 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander 8GGF
1654–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A8
Helen Rob
1654–1697
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HR

Spouses(s)

John Campsie
1670–1736
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

James Forrester
1700–1755
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
JF
Elspet Forrest
1698–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
EF

Elspet Chapman's Ancestors

Self
Elspet Chapman
1678–1741
Birth Place: Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Chapman 8GGF
1654–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen ((Swan)) Rob
1654–1697
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Swan
1617–1678
Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean Swan
–1668
Great-Grandparents
David Swan
–1684
Jean Rob
1600–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elspet Chapman's Descendants

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Elspet Chapman (Abt. 1678–Abt. 1741) m. John (Forrester, Minister of) Campsie (30th May, 1670–9 July 1736)
  1. 1. James Forrester 1700–1755 m. Katharin Gillmour 1704–1775 m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775 m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bessie) Forrester 1727–
    2. 2. William Forrester 1742–1818 m. Mary Methven 1744–1822
      1. 1. Andrew Forrester 1783–1858 m. Mary Taylor 1783–1813
        1. 1. Mary Forrester 1811–1886 m. John Gerard 1810–1889
        2. 2. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
        3. 3. William Forrester 1806–
        4. 4. John Forrester 1815–
        5. 5. Isabel Forrester 1806–1861
        6. 6. George Forrester 1813–
        7. 7. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
        8. 8. Isobel Forrester 1806–
        9. 9. William Forrester 1806–
        10. 10. George Forrester 1813–
      2. 2. James (Forrester) (Foster) 1781–1858
      3. 3. William (Forrester) (Foster) 1787–1863
      4. 4. Barbara (Forrester) (Foster) 1785–1855
        1. 1. William Wilkinson 1815–1877
    3. 3. Anna Forrester 1725–
    4. 4. James Forrester 1736–1818
    5. 5. Jean Forrester 1739–1750
    6. 6. Barbara Forrester 1741–1825
    7. 7. Robert (Forrester \) Foster 1734–1837
    8. 8. Jean Forrester 1727–1825
    9. 9. Elspet Forrester 1729–1825
    10. 10. Elizabeth (“Bessie”) Forrester 1727–1825
    11. 11. Thomas Forrester 1740–1777 m. Mitret (Mildred "Milly" "Mealy") Rainwater 1740–1793
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Forrester 1763–1841 m. Moses (Mears) Senior 1762–1841
        1. 1. John Mears 1783–
        2. 2. Mary Mears 1788–1826
        3. 3. Louella Mears 1781–
        4. 4. Thomas Mears 1780–1880
        5. 5. Millie Mears 1794–1874
        6. 6. Mary (Margaret "Peggy") MEARS 1780–1840
        7. 7. James Meers 1781–1867
  2. 2. Elspet Forrest 1698–

Elspet Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1678
Abt. 1678
Birth of Elspet Chapman in Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1741
Abt. 1741
Age 63
Death of Elspet Chapman in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1678
    Event Place: Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1741
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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