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James Forsythe 1679–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1679

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Mar 1759

Death Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: James Forsyth

Mother: Margaret Cowan

Spouse(s): Janet Waker

Children(s): Alexander Forsyth

In 1679, James Forsythe entered the world in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James William Forsyth And Margaret Cowan. James Forsythe married Janet Waker, and had children including Alexander Forsyth. James Forsythe passed away in 1759 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1679, James Forsythe entered the world in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James William Forsyth And Margaret Cowan.
  • James Forsythe married Janet Waker, and had children including Alexander Forsyth.
  • James Forsythe passed away in 1759 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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James Forsythe's Ancestors

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James Forsythe
1679–1759
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James William Forsyth
1659–
Fife, Scotland
Margaret Cowan
1660–
Scotland
Grandparents
James (Forrest) Forsyth
1620–1682
Margaret Forsyth
1620–
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Forsyth
1580–
Margaret Warden
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forsythe
1550–1610
Euphame Cowan
1550–1630

James Forsythe's Descendants

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James Forsythe (16 June 1679–12 Mar 1759) m. Janet Waker (31 Jul 1681–)
  1. 1. Alexander Forsyth 1713– m. Janet Lawrie 1711–
    1. 1. Alexander Forsyth 1736–1851 m. Janet Gillespie 1742–1851
      1. 1. James Forsyth 1763–
        1. 1. James Forsyth 1783–

James Forsythe's Timeline

2 Records

1679
16 June 1679
Birth of James Forsythe in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1759
12 Mar 1759
Age 80
Death of James Forsythe in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1679
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1759
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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