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Sir James Forrester 1500–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Sep 1547

Death Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Meadowhead

Mother: Margaret Forrester

Spouse(s): Agnes Sinclair

Children(s): Issobell Forrestar

The story of Sir James Forrester began in 1500 in Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Sir James Forrester married Agnes Sinclair, and had children including Issobell Forrestar. Sir James Forrester passed away in 1547 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Forrester began in 1500 in Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Sir James Forrester married Agnes Sinclair, and had children including Issobell Forrestar.
  • Sir James Forrester passed away in 1547 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Meadowhead
1460–1549
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Margaret Forrester
1445–1510
Birth Location: Gardyneberg, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Sinclair
1485–1572
Birth Location: Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Issobell Forrestar
1520–1579
Birth Location: Scotland
IF

Sir Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Sir Forrester
1500–1547
Birth Place: Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forrester of Meadowhead
1460–1549
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Forrester
1445–1510
Gardyneberg, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Forrester's Descendants

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Sir (James) Forrester (1500–10 Sep 1547) m. Agnes Sinclair (1485–21 Mar 1572)
  1. 1. Issobell Forrestar 1520–1579 m. Thomas (Dobie) ♥ 1515–1579
    1. 1. Leonard Dobie 1541–
    2. 2. James Dobie 1545–1594
    3. 3. Alexander Dobie 1545–1590 m. Isobel Dewar –1590
      1. 1. Cuthbert Dobie 1565–1615
        1. 1. Patrick (Dobie) Doby 1590–1656 m. Christian Roberton 1594–1664
    4. 4. John Dobie 1550–1606
    5. 5. William Dobie 1544–1606

Sir Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir James Forrester in Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1547
10 Sep 1547
Age 47
Death of Sir James Forrester in Battle of Pinkie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Battle of Pinkie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1547
    Event Place: Battle of Pinkie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
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