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James Forrester 1700–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11th August, 1700

Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 5 September 1755

Death Location: Eno, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Campsie

Mother: Elspet Chapman

Spouse(s): Katharin Gillmour, Katherine Forrester, Katherine Forrester

Children(s): Elizabeth Forrester, William Forrester, Anna Forrester, James Forrester, Jean Forrester, Barbara Forrester, Robert Foster, Jean Forrester, Elspet Forrester, Elizabeth Forrester, Thomas Forrester

In 1700, James Forrester entered the world in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland, born to John Forrester Minister Of Campsie And Elspet Chapman. James Forrester married Katharin Gillmour, Katherine Gilmour Gillmore Forrester, and had children including Anna Forrester, Barbara Forrester, Elizabeth Bessie Forrester, Elspet Forrester, James Forrester, Jean Forrester, Robert Forrester Foster, Thomas Forrester, William Forrester. James Forrester passed away in 1755 in Eno, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, James Forrester entered the world in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland, born to John Forrester Minister Of Campsie And Elspet Chapman.
  • James Forrester married Katharin Gillmour, Katherine Gilmour Gillmore Forrester, and had children including Anna Forrester, Barbara Forrester, Elizabeth Bessie Forrester, Elspet Forrester, James Forrester, Jean Forrester, Robert Forrester Foster, Thomas Forrester, William Forrester.
  • James Forrester passed away in 1755 in Eno, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Campsie
1670–1736
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
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Elspet Chapman
1678–1741
Birth Location: Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Katharin Gillmour
1704–1775
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
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Katherine Forrester
1704–1775
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
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Katherine Forrester
1704–1775
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Forrester
1727–
Birth Location: Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Forrester
1742–1818
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Anna Forrester
1725–
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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James Forrester
1736–1818
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Jean Forrester
1739–1750
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Barbara Forrester
1741–1825
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Robert Foster
1734–1837
Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Jean Forrester
1727–1825
Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Elspet Forrester
1729–1825
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Forrester
1727–1825
Birth Location: Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Thomas Forrester
1740–1777
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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James Forrester's Ancestors

Self
James Forrester
1700–1755
Birth Place: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Forrester, Minister of Campsie
1670–1736
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Elspet Chapman
1678–1741
Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1634–1679
Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland
Marion Rollo
1636–1717
Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland
Alexander (Chapman) 8GGF
1654–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen ((Swan)) Rob
1654–1697
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
*Robert Forrester
1600–
Marion Riddell
1610–
Sir Bannockburn
1602–1666
Lady Cockburn
1609–1690
Alexander Swan
1617–1678
Jean Swan
–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* Forrester
1565–
Janet Howieson
1575–
Sir Rollo
1577–1659
Hon.Catherine Drummond
1577–1620
David Lindsay
1584–1629
ELIZABETH BETHUNE
1575–1666
David Swan
–1684
Jean Rob
1600–1688

James Forrester's Descendants

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James Forrester (11th August, 1700–5 September 1755) m. Katharin Gillmour (09 Aug 1704–ABT 1775) m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester (09 Aug 1704–ABT 1775) m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester (09 Aug 1704–ABT 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
        1. 1. David Gerrard 1856–1938 m. Helen ((Hellon) Gibson) Gerrard 1861–1942 m. Margaret Gerrard 1853–1888
        2. 2. William Gerard 1856–1937
        3. 3. Peter Gerard 1837–1897
        4. 4. John Gerard 1849–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Gerrard 1842–
        6. 6. Andrew Gerard 1839–1908
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gerard 1842–1904 m. John Reekie 1837–1915 m. James Fulton 1839–
        8. 8. Johana Gerrard 1846–1856
        9. 9. Mary Gerard 1836–1896
      2. 2. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
      3. 3. William Forrester 1806–
      4. 4. John Forrester 1815–
        1. 1. James Forrester 1854–
      5. 5. Isabel Forrester 1806–1861
      6. 6. George Forrester 1813–
      7. 7. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
        1. 1. Margaret Forrester 1848–1924
        2. 2. Mary (Jane Taylor 'Janet') Forrester 1850–1922
      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
        1. 1. Robert Wilkinson 1844–1922
  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

James Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1700
11th August, 1700
Birth of James Forrester in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
1755
5 September 1755
Age 55
Death of James Forrester in Scotland
Scotland
1755
5 September 1755
Age 55
Death of James Forrester in Eno, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Eno, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11th August, 1700
    Event Place: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1755
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1755
    Event Place: Eno, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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