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Robert "of Durham" Forrester 1620–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1620

Birth Location: Over Eshells, Hexham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 9 Jan 1671

Death Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir (Forrester)

Mother: Jane Wadham

Spouse(s): Margaret Robertsone

Children(s):

In 1620, Robert "of Durham" Forrester entered the world in Over Eshells, Hexham, Northumberland, England, born to Sir Matthew Forster Forrester And Jane Wadham. Robert "of Durham" Forrester married Margaret Robertsone, and had children including Elspet Forrester. Robert "of Durham" Forrester passed away in 1671 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Robert "of Durham" Forrester entered the world in Over Eshells, Hexham, Northumberland, England, born to Sir Matthew Forster Forrester And Jane Wadham.
  • Robert "of Durham" Forrester married Margaret Robertsone, and had children including Elspet Forrester.
  • Robert "of Durham" Forrester passed away in 1671 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

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Robert Forrester's Ancestors

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Robert Forrester
1620–1671
Birth Place: Over Eshells, Hexham, Northumberland, England
Parents
Sir Matthew Forster (Forrester)
1570–1625
Tuggal Hall, Newham, Northumberland, England
Jane Wadham
1572–
Merifield, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Forster
1540–1589
Brunton Hall, England
Phillis Brewster
1551–1619
Lucker, Northumberland, , England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Forster
1513–1858
Margaret Forster
1500–1586
William Brewster
1535–1590
Mary Smythe
1535–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Etherstone
1474–1520
Elizabeth Haugh
1489–1524

Robert Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1620
Abt. 1620
Birth of Robert "of Durham" Forrester in Over Eshells, Hexham, Northumberland, England
Over Eshells, Hexham, Northumberland, England
1671
9 Jan 1671
Age 51
Death of Robert "of Durham" Forrester in Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1620
    Event Place: Over Eshells, Hexham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1671
    Event Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

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