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Janet Forrester 1346–1388 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1346

Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1388

Death Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: John Corstorphine

Mother: Margaret Orkney

Spouse(s): Robert Maxwell

Children(s): Margaret Caverlock, Herbert Knight, Aymer Maxwell

In 1346, Janet Forrester entered the world in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Libertine Forrester Snr Lord Of Corstorphine And Margaret Sinclair Of Orkney. Janet Forrester married Robert Maxwell, and had children including Aymer Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell Lord Of Caerlaverock Knight, Margaret Maxwell Of Caverlock. Janet Forrester passed away in 1388 in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1346, Janet Forrester entered the world in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Libertine Forrester Snr Lord Of Corstorphine And Margaret Sinclair Of Orkney.
  • Janet Forrester married Robert Maxwell, and had children including Aymer Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell Lord Of Caerlaverock Knight, Margaret Maxwell Of Caverlock.
  • Janet Forrester passed away in 1388 in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Corstorphine
1320–1350
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC
Margaret Orkney
1375–1406
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
MO

Spouses(s)

Robert Maxwell
1345–1410
Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
RM

Children(s)

Margaret Caverlock
1368–1443
Birth Location: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
MC
Herbert Knight
1366–1421
Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
HK
Aymer Maxwell
1368–
Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland
AM

Janet Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Birth Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Libertine Forrester Snr - Lord of Corstorphine
1320–1350
Corstorphine, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Sinclair Of) Orkney
1375–1406
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry (Sinclair 1st Earl of) Orkney
1347–1404
Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Haliburton
1346–1400
Dirleton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Rosslyn
1325–1358
Isabella Caithness
–1410
William Dirleton
1330–1392
Margaret Baledgarno
1338–1360
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roslin
1283–1330
Rosabelle
1285–1330
Malise andCaithness
1290–1346
Marjory Ross
–1350
John Dirleton
1289–1355
Agatha Vaux
1290–1355

Janet Forrester's Descendants

1.
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Janet Forrester (1346–1388) m. Robert Maxwell (1345–8 Feb 1410)
  1. 1. Margaret (Maxwell of) Caverlock 1368–1443 m. John (Montgomerie - Fifth Lord Montgomerie, Lord of) Ardrossan 1362–1429
    1. 1. Euphame Kennedy 1410– m. Archibald (Mure) III 1413–1458
      1. 1. Christine Mure 1456–1523 m. Archibald (Boyd Of Nariston And) Bonshaw 1454–1507 m. Archibald (Boyd of Nariston and) Bonshaw 1454–1507 m. Sir (Archibald The Red) Boyd 1450–1507
        1. 1. Marion Boyd 1477–1559 m. James (Hamilton, 1st Earl of) Arran 1475–1529 m. James (IV Stewart King of) Scotland 1473–1513 m. John (Mure) II 1471–1513 m. John Mure 1471–1513 m. John (Mure Of Rowallan Knight Of) Stanhope 1445–1495 m. Alexander (Forbes 4th Lord) Forbes 1469–1491
        2. 2. Margaret Boyd 1477–1559 m. David (Kennedy 1st Earl of) Cassilis 1463–1513 m. John (Mure) II 1471–1513 m. Alexander Forbes 1469–1491
        3. 3. Robert Boyd 1470–1523
        4. 4. Patrick Boyd 1477–1507
        5. 5. Janet Boyd 1479–1543 m. Edmond (Hay Earl Of) Megginch 1474–1543
        6. 6. Boyd (Countess of) Loch 1502–1562 m. John Hay 1492–1556
      2. 2. Robert (Mure of Rowallan) Castle 1430–1506 m. Margaret (Margerie) Newton 1432–1506 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1445–
        1. 1. John (Mure of) Rowallan 1445–1501 m. Christian Mure 1430– m. Elizabeth (Stewart Lady of) Lovat 1445–1520 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1424–1468
        2. 2. James (Mure In) Craig 1447–
        3. 3. Robert (Mure In The) Well 1449–
        4. 4. William (Mure Of) Cocktries 1451–
      3. 3. Archilbald (Robert) Mure 1439–1504
    2. 2. Joanna Montgomerie 1389–
  2. 2. Herbert (Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock,) Knight 1366–1421 m. Katherine (Stewart Of) Dalswinton 1363–1446 m. Katherine (Stewart) Dalswinton 1366–1446
    1. 1. Herbert (Maxwell 1st Lord) Maxwell 1388–1454 m. Janet (Herries of Terregles - Lady of) Maxwell 1390–1439 m. Catherine (de) Seton 1410–1478
      1. 1. Lady (Catherine) Maxwell 1408–1484 m. Gilbert (Kennedy First Earl of) Cassilis 1405–1478 m. John (Whitfeld) Clerk 1400–1490
        1. 1. John (Kennedy -2nd Lord) Kennedy 1454–1508 m. Elizabeth (Gordon -Baroness Kennedy, Countess of) Errol 1443–1500 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1454–1467
        2. 2. Catherine (Agnes) Kennedy 1438–1533 m. Alexander (Montgomerie 2nd Lord) Montgomerie 1445–1483 m. George (Campbell - Sheriff of) Ayr 1449–1491
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Kennedy of) Dunure 1424–1475 m. Sir (James) Ogilvy 1430–1504
        4. 4. Gilbert (Kennedy of) Dunure 1440–1520 m. Isobel Orgilvy 1442–
        5. 5. James KENNEDY 1440–
        6. 6. Walter (Kennedy of) Glentig 1442–1478 m. Christian Hynd 1444–
        7. 7. Mariot Kennedy 1444– m. John (Wallace 12th of) Riccarton 1440–1507 m. Mariot Kennedy 1444–
        8. 8. Agnes Kennedy 1450–1481 m. George Campbell 1420–1491
        9. 9. Isabel (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1452–1475 m. Gilberto (McIlveane Laird of Grummet, and) Attiquyne 1450–1537
        10. 10. Margaret Kennedy 1454–1533
        11. 11. Alexander Kennedy 1455–
        12. 12. Marion Kennedy 1455–
        13. 13. Robert Kennedy 1455–
        14. 14. Laird (Thomas) Kennedy 1461–1525 m. Katherine Kennedy 1465–1533
        15. 15. Margaret (Agnes) Kennedy 1444–1533 m. George ((of Loudoun-Sheriff of Ayr)) Campbell 1390–1484
      2. 2. Robert (Maxwell - Second Lord) Maxwell 1389–1485 m. Janet Forrester 1410–1488
      3. 3. Sir (Edward) Maxwell 1405–1481
      4. 4. Edward (Maxwell Lord) Tinwald 1405–1484
      5. 5. Gavin Maxwell 1412–1454
      6. 6. Gavin Maxwell 1395–
      7. 7. Adam MAXWELL 1410–
      8. 8. Janet (MAXWELL) 1410–
      9. 9. Robert Maxwell 1420–1485
      10. 10. George (Maxwell of) Carnsalloch 1440–1492 m. Isabella Galbraith 1460–1510 m. Agnes 1430–
      11. 11. David Maxwell 1442–
      12. 12. Adam (Maxwell of) Southbar 1443–1467 m. Marion Stewart 1441–
      13. 13. Mariot Maxwell 1443–
      14. 14. Janet Maxwell 1445–
      15. 15. Robert (Lord) Maxwell –1446
      16. 16. Catherine Maxwell 1405–1484 m. Gilbert (Kennedy First Earl of) Cassilis 1405–1478
      17. 17. Catherine Maxwell 1408–1484 m. James Douglas 1460–
      18. 18. Janet Maxwell 1410–1467
      19. 19. Aymer Maxwell 1434–1473
      20. 20. Christian Maxwell 1435–1518
    2. 2. Herbert (Maxwell - First Lord) Maxwell 1387–1452 m. Janet (Herries of Terregles - Lady of) Maxwell 1390–1439
      1. 1. Robert (Maxwell - First Lord of) Calderwood 1408–1485 m. Elizabeth Danielstoun 1378–1440 m. Janet Forrester 1410–1488
        1. 1. John (Maxwell of) Calderwood 1403–1476 m. Margaret Borthwick 1413–1464 m. Janet (de Crichton) I 1409–1437 m. Margaret (Rutherford of) Calderwood 1390–
        2. 2. Mary Maxwell 1405–
        3. 3. Janet (Maxwell Of) Calderwood 1410–1472 m. Alan (de Cathcart - First Lord) Cathcart 1394–1499
        4. 4. Mariota (Janet) Maxwell 1419–1472 m. John Knox 1410–1463 m. Euchtrad Knox 1410–1463
    3. 3. Jean (Maxwell - Of) Caerlaverock 1397–1467 m. William (Douglas -2nd Baron Of) Drumlanrig 1395–1458
      1. 1. William (Douglas -3rd of) Drumlanrig 1415–1464 m. Margaret CARLYLE 1410–1482 m. Janet Matheson 1430–
        1. 1. William (Douglas 4th Baron Of) Drumlanrig 1430–1484 m. Elizabeth (Crichton Of) Sanquhar 1435–1539
        2. 2. Marion (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1440–1535 m. Sir (John de Cathcart of Carleton and Killuchan Knight, Esq, 2nd Lord) Cathcart 1460–1535 m. John (de) Cathcart 1393–1446
        3. 3. James (Douglas fifth Baron-Laird of) Drumlanrig 1455–1498
        4. 4. Catherine Douglas 1460–1499 m. Archibald (Napier 4th Laird of) Merchiston 1449–1521
        5. 5. Elspeth Douglas 1464– m. Robert Maitland 1470–1550
        6. 6. Janet Douglass 1464– m. John (Hay of Erroll,) Perthshire 1484–1543
      2. 2. Lady (Angelica Rosa) Douglas 1417–1460 m. Robert (Innes, 11th Lord of) Innes 1409–1464 m. Alexander (Abergeldie) Gordon 1443–1501
        1. 1. James (Innes 12th Laird) Innes 1436– m. Catherine Gordon 1446–1466
        2. 2. Walter (Innes, 1st Earl of Innermarkie, 12th Lord of) Innes 1436–1499 m. Catherine Gordon 1446–1466 m. Margaret Culane 1450–1491 m. Alison (Frazer) Innes 1435–1471
        3. 3. Margaret Innes 1446–1522 m. James (Ogilvy of Deskford and) Findlater 1437–1509 m. James (Ogilvy Of) Deskford 1445–1510
        4. 4. Innes 1438– m. John (Barclay VII Baron of) Towie –1491 m. James (I Douglas -of) Drumlanrig 1440–1498
        5. 5. Katherine Innes 1439–
        6. 6. Robert (Innes 1st Laird of) Drainie 1443–1487
        7. 7. Mary Innes 1444–1446
        8. 8. Margaret (Ogilvy van) Deskford 1444–1522 m. James Ogilvey 1444–1510
        9. 9. Innes 1460–
        10. 10. Jeane Innes 1462–
        11. 11. James (Innes 12th of) Innes 1437–1491 m. Janet Gordon 1442–1473
        12. 12. James Innes 1437–1499 m. Margaret Culane 1450–1491
  3. 3. Aymer Maxwell 1368–

Janet Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1346
1346
Birth of Janet Forrester in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
1388
1388
Age 42
Death of Janet Forrester in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1346
    Event Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Janet Forrester, person ID 9M7T-WHH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1388
    Event Place: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Janet Forrester, person ID 9M7T-WHH.
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