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James William Forsythe 1626–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1626

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Apr 1685

Death Location: Upper Eshells Northumberland, England

Father: Robert Forsythe

Mother: Rachel Edinburgh

Spouse(s): Margaret\Margret Cowan

Children(s): Jannet Forsyth

In 1626, James William Forsythe entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Forsythe And Rachel Kerr Of Forsythe Of Edinburgh. James William Forsythe married Margaret Margret Cowan, and had children including Jannet Forsyth. James William Forsythe passed away in 1685 in Upper Eshells Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1626, James William Forsythe entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Forsythe And Rachel Kerr Of Forsythe Of Edinburgh.
  • James William Forsythe married Margaret Margret Cowan, and had children including Jannet Forsyth.
  • James William Forsythe passed away in 1685 in Upper Eshells Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forsythe's Ancestors

Self
James Forsythe
1626–1685
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forsythe
1599–1631
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rachel (Kerr of Forsythe of) Edinburgh
1604–1638
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (de Forsythe, Commissioner of) Glasgow
1569–1621
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anna D'Aile
1576–1632
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland
Edward KERR
1570–1625
Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND
Jane Carr
1570–1610
Elvert, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
David Forsyth
1541–1594
Lady Ravenal
1544–1592
Robert GGF
1558–1586
Lucie Witsey
1562–1590
William Woodheld
1531–1590
Margaret *
1542–1590
Bryan Carr
1550–1575
Allison (Carr)
1553–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John***X?? Fronsac"
1510–1561
Janet Mcandro
1512–1560
Pierre Soissons
1514–1583
Marguerite Savoie
1520–1591
John Aile
1528–1682
Robert Kerr
1510–1544
Isabel Hume
1513–1588
Alexander Dundas
1498–1547
Lady Clackmannan
1520–1536
Edmond Wilson
1530–1630
Lady Wilson
1526–1582

James Forsythe's Descendants

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James (William) Forsythe (14 Apr 1626–14 Apr 1685) m. Margaret\Margret Cowan (25 Jan 1641–9 Jul 1667)
  1. 1. Jannet Forsyth 1655–1729 m. Robert (Lord Stewart van) Minto 1655–1714
    1. 1. Alexander Stuart 1670–1712 m. Mary 1688–1741
      1. 1. Jane Stewart 1709–1765 m. Josiah Taylor 1708–1765
        1. 1. Abraham (Taylor) I 1731–1808 m. Rebecca (Jane) Way 1735–1816

James Forsythe's Timeline

2 Records

1626
14 Apr 1626
Birth of James William Forsythe in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1685
14 Apr 1685
Age 59
Death of James William Forsythe in Upper Eshells Northumberland, England
Upper Eshells Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1626
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1685
    Event Place: Upper Eshells Northumberland, England

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