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Helena Forrester 1616–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1616

Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Scotland

Father: JOHNE FORRESTER

Mother: Elezabeth Smyth

Spouse(s): William Muiriston

Children(s): George Ross

Helena Forrester was born in 1616 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Johne Forrester And Elezabeth Smyth. Helena Forrester married William 2Nd Lord Ross Of Muiriston, and had children including George Baron Ross. Helena Forrester passed away in 1659 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helena Forrester was born in 1616 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Johne Forrester And Elezabeth Smyth.
  • Helena Forrester married William 2Nd Lord Ross Of Muiriston, and had children including George Baron Ross.
  • Helena Forrester passed away in 1659 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helena Forrester's Ancestors

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Helena Forrester
1616–1659
Birth Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
JOHNE FORRESTER
1575–1654
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Elezabeth Smyth
1580–1664
Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry Forrester
1545–1618
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen Preston
1547–1613
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Forrester
1518–1547
Agnes
1520–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helena Forrester's Descendants

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Helena Forrester (1 May 1616–1659) m. William (2nd Lord Ross of) Muiriston (1603–9 Aug 1658)
  1. 1. George (Baron) Ross 1636–1682 m. Grizel Cochrane 1638–1665
    1. 1. William (Baron) Ross 1656–1738 m. Agnes Wilkie 1664–
      1. 1. Grizel Ross 1692–1732 m. James (Baronet) Lockhart 1670–1755
        1. 1. William Lockhart 1715–1758 m. Catherine Poterfield 1735–
        2. 2. John Lockhart 1721–1790
      2. 2. George Ross 1681–1754
      3. 3. Lady (Euphemia) Ross 1684–1729
      4. 4. Mary Ross 1687–

Helena Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1616
1 May 1616
Birth of Helena Forrester in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
1616
3 May 1616
Helena Forrester was baptized in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1659
1659
Age 43
Death of Helena Forrester in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1616
    Event Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1616
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Scotland

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