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Matthew Forrester 1426–1487 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUL 1426

Birth Location: Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1487

Death Location: Trabzon, Turkey

Father: Robert Forrester

Mother: Robert Forrester

Spouse(s): Margaret Gudeman

Children(s): Scrymgeour None, Isabel Forrester

In 1426, Matthew Forrester entered the world in Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Robert Forrester And Robert Forrester. Matthew Forrester married Margaret Elizabeth Gudeman, and had children including Isabel Elizabeth Forrester, Scrymgeour. Matthew Forrester passed away in 1487 in Trabzon, Turkey.

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Biography

  • In 1426, Matthew Forrester entered the world in Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Robert Forrester And Robert Forrester.
  • Matthew Forrester married Margaret Elizabeth Gudeman, and had children including Isabel Elizabeth Forrester, Scrymgeour.
  • Matthew Forrester passed away in 1487 in Trabzon, Turkey.

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Matthew Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Forrester
1426–1487
Birth Place: Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forrester
1430–
Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Forrester
1322–1469
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Forrester's Descendants

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Matthew Forrester (2 JUL 1426–1487) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gudeman (1420–1480)
  1. 1. Scrymgeour –1488 m. Margaret ((Janet)) Alexander 1483–
    1. 1. Agnes Forrester 1490–1532 m. David Balfour 1484–1531
      1. 1. Michael (Burleigh) Balfour 1515–1577 m. Christiana Beatoune 1521–1579
        1. 1. Margaret (M'Connell) Balfour 1538–1590 m. James Balfour 1535–1583
      2. 2. Walter Balfour 1513–
      3. 3. Robert Balfour 1517–1577
      4. 4. Agnes Balfour 1523–
      5. 5. Isolbel Balfour –1542
    2. 2. Marion Forrester 1491–
    3. 3. Forrester 1500–
    4. 4. Thomas Forrester 1504–
    5. 5. James Forrester 1569–
    6. 6. James Scrymgeour 1455–1546 m. Isobel Scrymgeour 1480–1551
      1. 1. James Forrester 1489–1547 m. Elizabeth Erskine 1485–1540
        1. 1. Margaret Forrester 1519–1590 m. Henry Livingston 1495–1579
        2. 2. David Forrester 1522–1547
        3. 3. Myles Forester 1525–1597
      2. 2. Marion Forrester 1496–1527
      3. 3. Agnes Forrester 1493–1548
      4. 4. Margaret Forrester 1495–1532
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gray 1510–1610
      6. 6. Agnes Scrymgeour 1520–1595
    7. 7. Barbara Forrester 1473–
    8. 8. Margaret Forrester 1490–1535
  2. 2. Isabel (Elizabeth) Forrester 1460–

Matthew Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1426
2 JUL 1426
Birth of Matthew Forrester in Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1487
1487
Age 61
Death of Matthew Forrester in Trabzon, Turkey
Trabzon, Turkey

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1426
    Event Place: Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1420
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Trabzon, Turkey

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