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James Forrester 1480 – 1528 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Torwood, Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 1528

Death Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Walter Forrester

Mother: Agnes Graham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cunningham

Children(s):

In 1480, James Forrester entered the world in Torwood, Galloway, Scotland, born to Walter Forrester and Agnes Graham. James Forrester married Elizabeth Cunningham. James Forrester passed away in 1528 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1480, James Forrester entered the world in Torwood, Galloway, Scotland, born to Walter Forrester and Agnes Graham.
  • James Forrester married Elizabeth Cunningham.
  • James Forrester passed away in 1528 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Forrester's Ancestors

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James Forrester
1480 – 1528
Birth Place: Torwood, Galloway, Scotland
Parents
Walter Forrester
1459 – 1533
Torwood, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Graham
1453 – 1557
Craigends, Houston and Killellan, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of James Forrester in Torwood, Galloway, Scotland
Torwood, Galloway, Scotland
1528
1528
Age 48
Death of James Forrester in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Torwood, Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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