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Samuel James Forrest 1660–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1660

Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1700

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina Province, USA

Father: John Forrester

Mother: Margrat Young-Wood

Spouse(s): Allison Thomson

Children(s): James Forrester

In 1660, Samuel James Forrest entered the world in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John William Forrester And Margrat Jeane Young Wood. Samuel James Forrest married Allison Thomson, and had children including James Forrester. Samuel James Forrest passed away in 1700 in Orange, North Carolina Province, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Samuel James Forrest entered the world in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John William Forrester And Margrat Jeane Young Wood.
  • Samuel James Forrest married Allison Thomson, and had children including James Forrester.
  • Samuel James Forrest passed away in 1700 in Orange, North Carolina Province, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrester
1621–1670
Birth Location: Edingburgh Parish,Midlothian, Scotland
JF
Margrat Young-Wood
1640–1669
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
MY

Spouses(s)

Allison Thomson
1665–1700
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AT

Children(s)

James Forrester
1700–1755
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
JF

Samuel Forrest's Ancestors

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Samuel Forrest
1660–1700
Birth Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John William Forrester
1621–1670
Edingburgh Parish,Midlothian, Scotland
Margrat (Jeane) Young-Wood
1640–1669
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Hew) Forrest
1598–1632
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet (Wilke) Watt
1595–1627
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Alexander (Wood\Woode,) Esq.
1620–1690
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet Broun
1617–1700
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Fife
1575–1624
Rachael Weir
1577–1624
John Watt
1570–1601
Euphame Porteous
1565–1597
Alexander Esquire
1600–1639
Catharine Alane
1602–1650
Robert Broun
1595–
Helene Gilleis
1596–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1550–1609
Catherine Yule
1550–1587
John Watt
1530–
Margaret Tomson
1532–
Sir Porteus
1540–1600
Katherine Davis
1576–1624

Samuel Forrest's Descendants

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Samuel (James) Forrest (28 Jan 1660–1700) m. Allison Thomson (9 October 1665–1700)
  1. 1. James Forrester 1700–1755 m. Katharin Gillmour 1704–1775 m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775 m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bessie) Forrester 1727–
    2. 2. William Forrester 1742–1818 m. Mary Methven 1744–1822
      1. 1. Andrew Forrester 1783–1858 m. Mary Taylor 1783–1813
        1. 1. Mary Forrester 1811–1886 m. John Gerard 1810–1889
        2. 2. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
        3. 3. William Forrester 1806–
        4. 4. John Forrester 1815–
        5. 5. Isabel Forrester 1806–1861
        6. 6. George Forrester 1813–
        7. 7. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
        8. 8. Isobel Forrester 1806–
        9. 9. William Forrester 1806–
        10. 10. George Forrester 1813–
      2. 2. James (Forrester) (Foster) 1781–1858
      3. 3. William (Forrester) (Foster) 1787–1863
      4. 4. Barbara (Forrester) (Foster) 1785–1855
        1. 1. William Wilkinson 1815–1877
    3. 3. Anna Forrester 1725–
    4. 4. James Forrester 1736–1818
    5. 5. Jean Forrester 1739–1750
    6. 6. Barbara Forrester 1741–1825
    7. 7. Robert (Forrester \) Foster 1734–1837
    8. 8. Jean Forrester 1727–1825
    9. 9. Elspet Forrester 1729–1825
    10. 10. Elizabeth (“Bessie”) Forrester 1727–1825
    11. 11. Thomas Forrester 1740–1777 m. Mitret (Mildred "Milly" "Mealy") Rainwater 1740–1793
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Forrester 1763–1841 m. Moses (Mears) Senior 1762–1841
        1. 1. John Mears 1783–
        2. 2. Mary Mears 1788–1826
        3. 3. Louella Mears 1781–
        4. 4. Thomas Mears 1780–1880
        5. 5. Millie Mears 1794–1874
        6. 6. Mary (Margaret "Peggy") MEARS 1780–1840
        7. 7. James Meers 1781–1867

Samuel Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1660
28 Jan 1660
Birth of Samuel James Forrest in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1700
1700
Age 40
Death of Samuel James Forrest in Orange, North Carolina Province, USA
Orange, North Carolina Province, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1660
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina Province, USA
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