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Janet Watt 1595–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1595

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Abt. 1650

Death Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Thomas Forrest

Children(s): Margaret Forrest, Williame Forrest, Johnne Forrest, Bessie Forrest, Agnes Forrest, David Forrest, Margaret Forest, Jonet Forrest, Alexander Forest, William Forrest

In 1595, Janet Watt entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Johne Wilkie And Unknown. Janet Watt married Thomas Hew Forrest, and had children including Agnes Forrest, Alexander Forest, Bessie Forrest, David Forrest, Johnne Forrest, Jonet Forrest, Margaret Forest, Margaret Forrest, William Forrest, Williame Forrest. Janet Watt passed away in 1650 in Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Janet Watt entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Johne Wilkie And Unknown.
  • Janet Watt married Thomas Hew Forrest, and had children including Agnes Forrest, Alexander Forest, Bessie Forrest, David Forrest, Johnne Forrest, Jonet Forrest, Margaret Forest, Margaret Forrest, William Forrest, Williame Forrest.
  • Janet Watt passed away in 1650 in Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Janet Watt's Ancestors

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Janet Watt
1595–1650
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Watt's Descendants

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Janet Watt (19 Oct 1595–Abt. 1650) m. Thomas (Hew) Forrest (1598–17 Oct 1632)
  1. 1. Margaret Forrest 1622–
  2. 2. Williame Forrest 1621–
  3. 3. Johnne Forrest –1733
  4. 4. Bessie Forrest –1724
  5. 5. Agnes Forrest –1730
  6. 6. David Forrest 1670–1731 m. Grisell Anderson 1674– m. Rabbina Lauder 1673–
  7. 7. Margaret Forest 1622–1643 m. James Wylie 1621–1643
  8. 8. Jonet Forrest 1627–1647 m. Thomas MiIlwhan 1625–1647
  9. 9. Alexander Forest 1620–1653 m. Agnes Crichton 1637– m. Jonet Gloover 1622–1650
  10. 10. William Forrest 1619–1672 m. Joanet Jardine 1621–1665
    1. 1. Elspet Forrest 1646–1666 m. James Riddoch 1644–1666
    2. 2. Margaret Forrest 1663–1763 m. Patrick Thompson 1659–1679
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Forrester 1659–1679 m. Thomas Duncan 1657–
    4. 4. Samuel (James) Forrester 1662–1700 m. Alison Thomson 1665–1700
    5. 5. John Forrest 1665–1689 m. Margaret Howison 1668–1689
    6. 6. Adam Forrest 1652–1765 m. Margaret Broun 1658–
    7. 7. David Forrester 1653–1686 m. Mary Erskine 1675–
      1. 1. Thomas Forrester –1706
        1. 1. Helen Forrester 1651–
        2. 2. Thomas Forrester 1651–
        3. 3. Margaret Forester 1672–1758 m. James (Hadow) Snr 1667–1747
        4. 4. John Forrester 1670– m. Elspet Chapman 1655–

Janet Watt's Timeline

5 Records

1575
23 Oct 1575
Janet Watt was christened in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1595
19 Oct 1595
Birth of Janet Watt in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1595
19 Oct 1595
Janet Watt was christened in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1620
17 Aug 1620
Age 25
Death of Janet Watt in Greenock, Mauchline, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Greenock, Mauchline, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1650
Abt. 1650
Age 55
Death of Janet Watt in Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirlingshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1595
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1575
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1595
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1620
    Event Place: Greenock, Mauchline, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1650
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland

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