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Grizel Forrester 1565–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Feb 1602

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Forrester

Mother: Grizel Balfour

Spouse(s): Archibald Bruce

Children(s): Archibald Bruce

In 1565, Grizel Forrester entered the world in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, born to James Forrester And Grizel Balfour. Grizel Forrester married Archibald Bruce, and had children including Archibald Bruce. Grizel Forrester passed away in 1602 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Grizel Forrester entered the world in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, born to James Forrester And Grizel Balfour.
  • Grizel Forrester married Archibald Bruce, and had children including Archibald Bruce.
  • Grizel Forrester passed away in 1602 in Scotland.

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Grizel Forrester's Ancestors

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Grizel Forrester
1565–1602
Birth Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Forrester
1538–
Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
Grizel Balfour
1543–
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David Balfour
1500–1580
Inchrye, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Balfour
1470–1518
Janet Wemyss
1478–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Burleigh
1435–1513

Grizel Forrester's Descendants

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Grizel Forrester (1565–18 Feb 1602) m. Archibald Bruce (10 Jan 1518–1609)
  1. 1. Archibald Bruce 1597–1665 m. Elisone (Hellesoune) Baine 1595–1655
    1. 1. Johne Bruce 1620– m. Margaret Gullen 1634–
      1. 1. Margaret Bruce 1645– m. Johne Balvaird 1645–
        1. 1. Lady (Elspeth) Balvaird 1664–1688 m. John (Riddle Barclay) II 1660–1715

Grizel Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Grizel Forrester in Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
1602
18 Feb 1602
Age 37
Death of Grizel Forrester in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1602
    Event Place: Scotland

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