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Henry Forrester 1554–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Jul 1618

Death Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

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Mother: Agnes Forrester

Spouse(s): Helen Craigmillar

Children(s): Lady Forrester

In 1554, Henry Forrester entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland, born to Forrester And Agnes Forrester. Henry Forrester married Helen Preston Of Craigmillar, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Forrester. Henry Forrester passed away in 1618 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Henry Forrester entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland, born to Forrester And Agnes Forrester.
  • Henry Forrester married Helen Preston Of Craigmillar, and had children including Lady Elizabeth Forrester.
  • Henry Forrester passed away in 1618 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Henry Forrester's Ancestors

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Henry Forrester
1554–1618
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
Parents
Agnes Forrester
1520–1572
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
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Henry Forrester's Descendants

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Henry Forrester (1554–13 Jul 1618) m. Helen (Preston of) Craigmillar (ABT 1547–Nov. 11, 1613)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Forrester 1570–1613 m. Alexander (Menzies Or) Means 1566–1644 m. Alexander ('The Poet' Sir) Menzies 1566–1644
    1. 1. Josiah (Menzies Or) Means 1590–1663 m. Marjorie (Mary) Osborn 1600–1650
      1. 1. Hugh (Josiah Samuel) Means 1616–1708 m. Elizabeth (Cochran)Means 1630–1725
        1. 1. Capt. (John Means\7th) GGF 1663–1739 m. Elizabeth Concord 1678–1718

Henry Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Henry Forrester in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
1618
13 Jul 1618
Age 64
Death of Henry Forrester in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1618
    Event Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

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