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Richard FORREST 1736–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1736

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 Feb 1796 (The WILL is about 12 pages long)

Death Location: Swanscombe, Dartford Borough, Kent, England

Father: James Forrest

Mother: Christian Cleland

Spouse(s): Sarah Marsh

Children(s): Thomas FORREST

The story of Richard FORREST began in 1736 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Richard FORREST married Sarah Marsh, and had children including Sarah Forrest, Thomas Forrest. Richard FORREST passed away in 1796 in Swanscombe, Dartford Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard FORREST began in 1736 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Richard FORREST married Sarah Marsh, and had children including Sarah Forrest, Thomas Forrest.
  • Richard FORREST passed away in 1796 in Swanscombe, Dartford Borough, Kent, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard FORREST's Ancestors

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Richard FORREST
1736–1796
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Forrest
1709–1757
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Cleland
1709–1760
Kirknewton, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Forrest
1675–
edinburgh
Margaret Broun
1678–
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Richard Cleland
1688–
Kirknewton, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Black
1680–
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
Great-Grandparents
Adam Douglasses
1653–1728
Margarite Broune
1658–
James Broun
1660–1710
Marjorie Andersone
1660–
Patrick Black
1650–
Nicolas Alline
1652–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forrest
1627–1679
Helleine Paistone
1631–
Williame Broune
1637–
Catherine Weddell
1637–
William Broun
1641–
Margaret Chalmer
1629–
Alexander Andersone
1630–
Elizabeth Pringle
1635–
Johne Black
1628–
Christell Alline
1615–1675
Jenet Johnstone
1635–1695

Richard FORREST's Descendants

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Richard FORREST (14 June 1736–6 Feb 1796 (The WILL is about 12 pages long)) m. Sarah Marsh (1736–5 Aug 1818)
  1. 1. Thomas FORREST 1770–1863 m. Sarah Jarman 1779–1859
    1. 1. William (Sidney) Forrest 1820–1915 m. elizabeth Nicholson 1817–1882
      1. 1. William (Alexander) Forrest 1846–1869
      2. 2. Anthony (Thomas Forrest Third) Engineer 1849–1895 m. Hannah 1847–
        1. 1. Joseph (Thompson) Forrest 1879–1920 m. annie bradford 1879–1971
        2. 2. Robert (William) Forrest 1876–
        3. 3. Joseph (Thompson) Forrest 1879–
      3. 3. James (N) Forrest 1851– m. Annie Forrest 1849–
        1. 1. James (William) Forrest 1882–
        2. 2. Edith (Ann) Peirson 1880–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Forrest 1853–1927 m. RICHARD STEPHENSON 1849–1915
        1. 1. JANE STEPHENSON 1879–
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Stephenson 1876–
        3. 3. John Stephenson 1880– m. Florence Stephenson 1883–
        4. 4. MARY STEPHENSON 1897–
        5. 5. JOHN (JAMES) STEPHENSON 1886– m. Florence (A) Stephenson 1886–
        6. 6. RICHARD STEPHENSON 1879–1947
        7. 7. Elizabeth (J) Mcnish 1883–1957 m. GEORGE MCNISH 1887–1929
    2. 2. Frances Forrest 1804–1881
    3. 3. Ann Forrest 1807–1893
    4. 4. Richard (James) Forrest 1817–1872
    5. 5. Allatson Forrest 1824–1912
    6. 6. Thomas (Holmes) Forrest 1803–1875
    7. 7. George (Frederick) Forrest 1815–1841
    8. 8. frances FORREST 1796–
    9. 9. abraham FORREST 1831–

Richard FORREST's Timeline

2 Records

1736
14 June 1736
Birth of Richard FORREST in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1796
6 Feb 1796 (The WILL is about 12 pages long)
Age 60
Death of Richard FORREST in Swanscombe Kent, England
Swanscombe Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1736
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swanscombe, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1796 (The WILL is about 12 pages long)
    Event Place: Swanscombe Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swanscombe, Dartford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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