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John Williame Forrest 1621 – 1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1621

Birth Location: Edingburgh Parish, Midlothia, Scotland

Death Date: 1672

Death Location: Prestonpass, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Hew Forrest

Mother: Janet Watt

Spouse(s): Joanet Jardine

Children(s): Elspeth Forrest, Adam Forrest, Elizabeth Forest, Jean Forrest, Samuel Forrester, Margaret Forrest, David Forrest, John Forrest

In 1621, John Williame Forrest entered the world in Edingburgh Parish, Midlothia, Scotland, born to Hew Forrest and Janet Watt. John Williame Forrest married Joanet Jardine, and had children including Elspeth Forrest, Adam Forrest, Elizabeth Forest, Jean Forrest, Samuel James Forrester, Margaret Forrest, David Forrest, John Forrest. John Williame Forrest passed away in 1672 in Prestonpass, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1621, John Williame Forrest entered the world in Edingburgh Parish, Midlothia, Scotland, born to Hew Forrest and Janet Watt.
  • John Williame Forrest married Joanet Jardine, and had children including Elspeth Forrest, Adam Forrest, Elizabeth Forest, Jean Forrest, Samuel James Forrester, Margaret Forrest, David Forrest, John Forrest.
  • John Williame Forrest passed away in 1672 in Prestonpass, Lothian, Scotland.

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John Forrest's Ancestors

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John Forrest
1621 – 1672
Birth Place: Edingburgh Parish, Midlothia, Scotland
Parents
Hew Forrest
1598 – 1627
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Watt
1595 – 1620
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Forrest's Descendants

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John (Williame) Forrest (4 Aug 1621 – 1672) m. Joanet Jardine (1621 – 1665)
  1. 1. Elspeth Forrest (1646 – 1666)
  2. 2. Adam Forrest (27 Feb 1653 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Forest (1659 – 1679)
  4. 4. Jean Forrest (1660 – 1680)
  5. 5. Samuel (James) Forrester (1662 – 1700) m. Alison Thomson (1666 – 1700) m. Elspet Chapman (1678 – Jun 1741)
    1. 1. Thomas Forrester (1655 – )
    2. 2. James (Sen.) Forester (12 Feb. 1688 – 5 Sep 1755) m. Ann (Ashley) Forrester (2 Jan 1701 – Dec 1775)
      1. 1. Ann Forrester (Aft. 1724 – Bet. 1750–1810)
      2. 2. William (Bedford) Forrester (04 May 1727 – 8 Aug 1778)
      3. 3. Jane (Ann Forrester) Manning (1728 – 1754)
      4. 4. LUCY (Forrester) Manning (1734 – 1803)
      5. 5. James (R Forrester) Jr. (abt 1734 – May 1791)
      6. 6. Isaac (Benjamin Franklin) Forrester (1736 – 4 November 1800)
      7. 7. Johnathan (Owen) Forrester (24 Mar 1736 – 1789)
      8. 8. Thomas Forrester (1737 – 4 Oct 1777)
      9. 9. Jeremiah (J) Forrester (1744 – 28 Feb 1852)
      10. 10. Richard Forrester (1745 – 1849)
      11. 11. Samuel Forrester (1740 – abt 1833) m. Mary Hacks (1760 – 1843)
        1. 1. John Forrester (1765 – 28 Oct 1827) m. Sarah Cooper (1767 – Jul 1850)
    3. 3. Margaret Forrester (20 SEP 1690 – )
    4. 4. Alison Forrester (10 SEP 1694 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Forrest (1663 – 1763)
  7. 7. David Forrest (1664 – Bef 1692)
  8. 8. John Forrest (1665 – 1689)

John Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1619
04 Aug 1619
John Williame Forrest was married
None
1621
4 Aug 1621
Birth of John Williame Forrest in Edingburgh Parish, Midlothia, Scotland
Edingburgh Parish, Midlothia, Scotland
1672
1672
Age 51
Death of John Williame Forrest in Prestonpass, Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpass, Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1621
    Event Place: Edingburgh Parish, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1687; Page Number: 311

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Prestonpass, Lothian, Scotland

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