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Janet Forrester 1346–1388 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1346

Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, England

Death Date: 1388

Death Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Forrester

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Robert Maxwell

Children(s): Margaret Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell, Ann Maxwell, Aymer Maxwell

In 1346, Janet Forrester entered the world in Corstorphine, Midlothian, England, born to John Forrester And Margaret. Janet Forrester married Robert Maxwell, and had children including Ann Maxwell, Aymer Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell. Janet Forrester passed away in 1388 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1346, Janet Forrester entered the world in Corstorphine, Midlothian, England, born to John Forrester And Margaret.
  • Janet Forrester married Robert Maxwell, and had children including Ann Maxwell, Aymer Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell.
  • Janet Forrester passed away in 1388 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrester
1320–
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
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Margaret None
1320–
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
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Spouses(s)

Robert Maxwell
1339–1409
Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Maxwell
1363–1443
Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
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Ann Maxwell
1366–
Birth Location: Balquhain, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Aymer Maxwell
1370–
Birth Location: –
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Janet Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Birth Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Parents
John Forrester
1320–
Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Margaret
1320–
Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Grandparents
Adam Forrester
1294–1365
Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Margaret
1294–
Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Forrester's Descendants

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Janet Forrester (1346–1388) m. Robert Maxwell (1339–8 FEB 1409)
  1. 1. Margaret Maxwell 1363–1443 m. John Montgomery 1362–1429
    1. 1. Isabel Montgomery 1410–1450 m. Archibald Mure 1413–1448
      1. 1. Robert Mure 1439–1504 m. Margerie Newtoune 1443–
        1. 1. Isabel Mure 1475–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Mure 1475–
        3. 3. William Mure 1473–
        4. 4. John (I of Rowallan) Mure 1460–1501 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1469–1521
        5. 5. Christian Mure 1479–
        6. 6. James Mure 1471–
        7. 7. Robert Mure 1469–
      2. 2. Christian Mure 1456–1523 m. Archibald Boyd 1454–1507
        1. 1. Margaret Boyd 1477–1559 m. John (II of Rowallan) Mure 1471–1513 m. James (IV de) Scotland 1473–1513
        2. 2. Elizabeth Boyd 1475–1498 m. Thomas Douglas 1475–1539
        3. 3. Robert Boyd 1470–1523
        4. 4. Patrick Boyd 1477–
        5. 5. Janet Boyd 1485–1550 m. Edmund Hay 1474–1543
    2. 2. Anne Montgomerie 1400–1450 m. Robert Cunningham 1400–1448
      1. 1. Alexander Cunningham 1425–1488 m. Margaret Hepburn 1424–1542
        1. 1. Robert Cunningham 1451–1490 m. Christian (de) Lindsay 1430–1495
        2. 2. Alexander Cunningham 1470–1483
        3. 3. Edward Cunningham 1457–1483
        4. 4. William Cuninghame 1455–1513 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1452–1496
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cunningham 1439–1529 m. John (de) Hay 1426–1508
        1. 1. Margaret Hay 1463–1556 m. William (de) Borthwick 1458–1503
        2. 2. Isabel Hay 1456–1487
        3. 3. John Hay 1470–1513
      3. 3. Humphrey Cunningham 1430–1501 m. Elizabeth Edmonstoune 1420–1500
        1. 1. Humphrey Cunninghame 1465–1540 m. Isobel Glencairn 1470–1550
        2. 2. Elizabeth Cunningham 1450– m. Laurence Oliphant 1439–1500
    3. 3. Joanna Montgomery 1390–1469 m. Thomas, (IV) Boyd 1385–1432
      1. 1. Thomas (V) Boyd 1392–1439 m. Isabell Lisle 1397–1439
        1. 1. Margaret Boyd 1407–1453 m. Alexander Montgomerie 1382–1470 m. John Colquhoun 1420–1479 m. Patrick Dunbar 1396–1437
        2. 2. Alexander Boyd 1427–1469
        3. 3. Marion Boyd 1429– m. John Maxwell 1429–1490
        4. 4. Thomas Boyd 1425–
        5. 5. Robert Boyd 1425–1470 m. Mariota (Janet) Maxwell 1419–1472
        6. 6. Elizabeth Boyd 1424–
        7. 7. Annabella Boyd 1423–1467 m. Edmund Hay 1402–1463
      2. 2. William Boyd 1407–
  2. 2. Herbert Maxwell 1366–1421 m. Katherine Stewart 1362–1446
    1. 1. Herbert Maxwell 1385–1454 m. Catherine Seton 1410–1478 m. Janet Herries 1409–1439
      1. 1. Catherine Maxwell 1408–1484 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1406–1479
        1. 1. Catherine Kennedy 1445–1533 m. Alexander Montgomerie 1440–1468 m. John Wallace 1484–1559 m. John Vass 1430–
        2. 2. Walter KENNEDY 1442–
        3. 3. Margaret Kennedy 1454–
        4. 4. Agnes Kennedy 1450–1530 m. George Campbell 1445–1491
        5. 5. Mariot Kennedy 1444– m. John Wallace 1440–1507
        6. 6. James Kennedy 1440–
        7. 7. John Kennedy 1436–1508 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1444–1500 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1440–1467
      2. 2. Robert (Lord) Maxwell –1446
      3. 3. Gavin Maxwell –1493
      4. 4. Edward Maxwell 1433–
      5. 5. Robert Maxwell 1420–1485
      6. 6. Adam Maxwell 1410–
      7. 7. Janet Maxwell 1410–
    2. 2. Jane Maxwell 1395–1458 m. William (II) Douglas 1414–1458
      1. 1. Angelica Douglas 1417–1460 m. Robert Innes 1409–1464
        1. 1. Margaret Innes 1435–1522 m. James Ogilvy 1444–1509 m. John Barclay 1432–1470
        2. 2. Walter Innes 1436–1499
        3. 3. Mary Innes 1444–
        4. 4. Margaret Innes 1446–1522
        5. 5. James Innes 1437–1491
      2. 2. William (III) Douglas 1440–1464
      3. 3. Marion Douglas 1422– m. Robert (II de) Chisolme 1422–
        1. 1. Edmund (de) Chisholm 1453–1500 m. Janet Drummond 1460–1520
    3. 3. Robert Maxwell 1389–1485
    4. 4. Aymer Maxwell 1387–1425
  3. 3. Ann Maxwell 1366– m. Hamelin Leslie 1364–1378
    1. 1. Andrew Leslie 1390–1420 m. Isabel Mortimer 1392–
      1. 1. William Leslie 1400–1467 m. Elizabeth Fraser 1418–1434 m. Euphemia Lindsay 1430– m. Agnes Irvine 1438–
        1. 1. Griselda Leslie 1435–1460 m. William Barclay 1435–1459
        2. 2. Alexander Leslie 1439–1500 m. Isabel Lauder 1430–1500 m. Janet Gordon 1442–
        3. 3. David Leslie 1459–
        4. 4. James Leslie 1460– m. Elizabeth Seton 1444–1500
        5. 5. Magdalen (Bessie) Leslie 1466–
  4. 4. Aymer Maxwell 1370–

Janet Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1346
1346
Birth of Janet Forrester in Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
1388
1388
Age 42
Death of Janet Forrester in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1346
    Event Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1388
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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