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Janet Forrester 1510–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Carden, Scotland

Death Date: 1600

Death Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Forster

Mother: Agnes Graham

Spouse(s): Sir III

Children(s): Sir Airth, Helen Bruce, Sir 14th, Robert Baldrig, Marjorie Bruce, Jeanette Ruthven, John Robertson, William Robertson

The story of Janet Forrester began in 1510 in Carden, Scotland. Janet Forrester married Sir Robert Airth Bruce Iii, and had children including Helen Bruce, Jeanette Janet Robertson Ruthven, John Robertson, Marjorie Bruce, Robert Baldrig, Sir Alexander 5Th Lord Livingstone 3Rd Bruce Of Airth, Sir Alexander Airth Bruce The 14Th, William Iv Earl Of Muir Elgin Robertson. Janet Forrester passed away in 1600 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Forrester began in 1510 in Carden, Scotland.
  • Janet Forrester married Sir Robert Airth Bruce Iii, and had children including Helen Bruce, Jeanette Janet Robertson Ruthven, John Robertson, Marjorie Bruce, Robert Baldrig, Sir Alexander 5Th Lord Livingstone 3Rd Bruce Of Airth, Sir Alexander Airth Bruce The 14Th, William Iv Earl Of Muir Elgin Robertson.
  • Janet Forrester passed away in 1600 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Forster
1451–1520
Birth Location: Etherstone Castle, Durham, England
SF
Agnes Graham
1462–
Birth Location: Cardin, Cardiganshire, Scotland
AG

Spouses(s)

Sir III
1505–1530
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
SI

Children(s)

Sir Airth
1530–1600
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
SA
Helen Bruce
1811–1911
Birth Location: Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
HB
Sir 14th
1530–1600
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
S1
Robert Baldrig
1532–1587
Birth Location: Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
RB
Marjorie Bruce
1550–1600
Birth Location: Woodside, Ayrshire, Scotland
MB
Jeanette Ruthven
1537–1598
Birth Location: Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
JR
John Robertson
1536–1615
Birth Location: Perthshire County, Scotland
JR
William Robertson
1530–1599
Birth Location: Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
WR

Janet Forrester's Ancestors

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Janet Forrester
1510–1600
Birth Place: Carden, Scotland
Parents
Sir Thomas Forster
1451–1520
Etherstone Castle, Durham, England
Agnes Graham
1462–
Cardin, Cardiganshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Forrester's Descendants

1.
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Janet Forrester (1510–1600) m. Sir (Robert Airth Bruce,) III (1505–Jan 1530)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander 5th Lord Livingstone, 3rd Bruce of) Airth 1530–1600 m. Livingstone ((Levingstoun), Dame Jonet Sir Alexander Bruce) Livingston 1535–1600 m. Livingstone ((Levingstoun), Dame Jonet Sir Alexander Bruce Livingstone) Bruce 1535–1600
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Elizabeth Bruce Airth) Gray 1549–1588 m. William Gibsone 1550–1584 m. George Gibson 1545–1641
      1. 1. Thomas (Major) Gibson 1584–1603 m. Janet (Johnestone ( P 13thGGM) ) 1581–1630 m. Margaret Crawford 1589–1630 m. Margaret Crawford 1589–1630
        1. 1. Sir (David Robert) Gibsone 1603–1635 m. END (Margaret Cowane) Dorret 1603–1670 m. Isabella Grinelaw 1605–1628 m. Issobell (Girnelaw (Sinclair)) Gibson 1605–1628 m. Issobell (Sinclair Girnelaw) (Greenlaw) 1605–1638
        2. 2. Robert Burnett 1615–1670
        3. 3. Margaret Burnett 1618–1653
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Burnett 1617–1617
        5. 5. Jonet Gibsoune 1603–
        6. 6. James (Thomas) Gibsone 1600–1657
        7. 7. Margaret Gibsone 1611–1633
        8. 8. Katherene Gibsone 1597–
        9. 9. William-11th (GU Gibson) 1A 1620–1685
        10. 10. John (Edward) Gibson 1619–1629
        11. 11. Hew Gibson 1617–
        12. 12. Anna Gibson 1627–
        13. 13. Thomas (Gibson Gibsoune Jr) ♥ 1624–1663
        14. 14. Thomas (Gibson Gibsoune Jr) ♥ 1624–1663
        15. 15. Elspet Gibsone 1603–
        16. 16. John (Edward) Gibson 1619–1629
        17. 17. Hew Gibson 1617–
        18. 18. Anna Gibson 1627–
        19. 19. Elspet Gibsone 1603–
        20. 20. Janet Gibson 1611–1633
      2. 2. George (Gibson, 1st Lord of) Duriei 1570–1600
      3. 3. Sir (John of Pentland, Lord Baronet) Gibson 1566–1644
      4. 4. Elisabeth Gibson 1569–1625
      5. 5. Lord (Archibald) Gibson 1578–1647
      6. 6. Sir (William Gibson, of) Goldingston 1576–1658
      7. 7. Jean ((Hay)) Gibson 1568–1604
      8. 8. Mary Gibson 1581–
      9. 9. George (Balhouffie Gibson of Goldingston) IV 1574–1644
      10. 10. Robert Anderson 1582–
      11. 11. Margaret Gibson 1575–1625
      12. 12. Thomas Gibson 1580–1650
      13. 13. Catrene\Catharine Gibson\Gipsoun 1578–
      14. 14. John (Gibson of Alderstone (Ratho) (covenanter)) Sir 1566–1694
      15. 15. Thomas Gibson 1585–1650
      16. 16. Bessie Anderson 1583–1658
      17. 17. Lord (ALEXANDER Gibson (Lord) Durie) 1571–1644
      18. 18. Major (Thomas) Gibsone 1574–1607
    2. 2. William (Sir, Laird of Airth Bruce ♔) * 1565–1598
    3. 3. Alexander (or William) Bruce 1558–1598
    4. 4. John (Bruce of) Stenhouse 1554–1631
    5. 5. Robert (De) Bruce 1554–1555
    6. 6. Janet Ronnald 1547–1600
    7. 7. Lady (Marion Bruce of Airth) Menteith 1560–1650
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth Airth) Gray 1549–1588
    9. 9. Marion Bruce 1562–1650
    10. 10. William Buchanan 1578–1619
    11. 11. James (Bruce of) Airth 1550–1618
    12. 12. Marion Bruce 1552–1552
    13. 13. Alexander Bruce 1558–1607
    14. 14. Sir (William Bruce of) Airth 1565–1598
    15. 15. (REV) (Robert Kinnaird) Bruce 1554–1631 m. Margaret (Martha of Parkhead) Douglas 1570–1620 m. Elizabeth Menteith 1555– m. Dame (Margaret Martha) Douglas 1570–1620
      1. 1. Mary (Martha) Bruce 1598–1632
      2. 2. Elizabeth(Martha (of Kinnaird)) Bruce 1603–
      3. 3. Capt. (Robert Bruce, 3rd of) Kinnaird 1583–1645
      4. 4. Martha Bruce 1593–
      5. 5. Anna BRUCE 1596–
      6. 6. Robert (of Kinnard) Bruce 1592–1645
      7. 7. Patrik Bruce 1601–1670
      8. 8. John (Bruce of) Airth 1593–1642
      9. 9. Elizabeth Bruce 1603–
      10. 10. Sir (John of Airth) Bruce 1583–1642
      11. 11. Robert (Bruce of) Kinnaird 1592–1645
    16. 16. William (De Bruce Of) Airth 1548–1598
    17. 17. Sir (William (of Airth)) Bruce 1565–1598
    18. 18. Robert DeBruce 1555–1611 m. Margaret (Hamilton Cheltrie, Countess of Angus) 12GG* 1565–1595
      1. 1. Robert (Bruce 111 of) Blairhall 1595–1639
      2. 2. Hugh (Peden) Pethein 1590–1660
      3. 3. George Bruce 1575–
    19. 19. Lady (Marion Bruce of) Airth 1560–1650
    20. 20. Thomas (Bruce Buchanan) VIII 1587–1587
    21. 21. Geroge (Bruce) Buchanan 1572–1629
    22. 22. Lady (Mary Elizabeth Bruce Airth) Gray 1549–1588
    23. 23. James (B) Bruce 1571–1612
    24. 24. William ((Sir) - Laird of Airth -- Bruce (of Airth) - 1565 - Ancestor of President Woodrow Wilson - WIP - (r)) (11:16) 1548–1598
    25. 25. Sir (Robert Airth De) Bruce –1702
    26. 26. Sir (William Bruce of) Airth 1565–1598 m. Isbell Forbes 1555–1611 m. Jane (Janet) Fleming 1570–1598 m. LADY (JANE JEAN) FLEMING\E.BRUCE\W.BRUCE 1570–1598
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Marion Jean Lokart Bruce of) Airth 1579–1630
      2. 2. SIR (Alexander Bruce of) Airth 1591–1592
      3. 3. Sir (Patrick John I Bruce of) Airth 1595–1670
      4. 4. Sir (John) Bruce 1583–1630
      5. 5. Alexander Bruce 1591–1592
      6. 6. Sir (John Bruce of) Airth 1583–1642
      7. 7. Lady (Jeane Bruce of) Airth 1582–1640
      8. 8. Sir (Patrick Bruce) Sr 1595–1655
      9. 9. Sir (John Bruce of) Airth 1583–1642
      10. 10. Robert Bruce 1589–1630
      11. 11. William (Robert) Bruce 1586–1636
      12. 12. Sir (John Bruce of) Airth 1583–1642
      13. 13. William (Robert) Bruce 1579–1630
      14. 14. Jno Bruce 1583–1630
      15. 15. Alexander (Bruce of) Airth 1591–1592
      16. 16. William (Robert) Bruce 1586–1630
      17. 17. Patrick (Bruce of) Newtoun 1588–1655
      18. 18. Lord (Bunzion Patrick) Bruce 1586–1630
      19. 19. Lady (Margaret Marion Jean Lokart Bruce of) Airth 1582–1640
      20. 20. William (Baronette of Nova Scotia) Bruce 1586–1636
      21. 21. Elizabeth Bruce 1580–1622
    27. 27. Reverend (Edward Bruce \Brice\ Bryce of) Airth 1569–1636
    28. 28. John Bruce 1565–1597
    29. 29. Robert (De) Bruce 1555–1611
    30. 30. James (Bruce of) Airth 1550–1618
    31. 31. Alexander Bruce 1558–1607
    32. 32. Alexander Bruce 1547–1598
    33. 33. William (De Bruce Of) Airth 1547–1598
    34. 34. James (Bruce of) Airth 1550–1618
    35. 35. Janet Ronnald 1547–1600
    36. 36. Robert (De) Bruce 1566–1611
    37. 37. Lady (Mary Elizabeth Bruce Airth) Gray 1549–1588
  2. 2. Helen Bruce 1811–1911
  3. 3. Sir (Alexander Airth Bruce, the) 14th 1530–1600
  4. 4. Robert Baldrig 1532–1587
  5. 5. Marjorie Bruce 1550–1600
  6. 6. Jeanette ((Janet) Robertson) Ruthven 1537–1598
  7. 7. John Robertson 1536–1615
  8. 8. William (IV Earl of Muir Elgin) Robertson 1530–1599

Janet Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Janet Forrester in Carden, Scotland
Carden, Scotland
1600
1600
Age 90
Death of Janet Forrester in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Carden, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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