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William Forsyth 1639–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1639

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 27 May 1686

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Forsyth

Mother: Helene Watt

Spouse(s): Margaret Caddell, Bethia Lourie

Children(s): James Forsyth, William Forsyth, John Forsyth, Williame Forsyth, John Forsyth, Jonet Forsyth, Agnes Forsyth, John Forsyth

William Forsyth was born in 1639 in Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Robert Forsyth And Helene Watt. William Forsyth married Bethia Lourie, Margaret Caddell, and had children including Agnes Forsyth, James Forsyth, John Forsyth, Jonet Forsyth, William Forsyth, Williame Forsyth. William Forsyth passed away in 1686 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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  • William Forsyth was born in 1639 in Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Robert Forsyth And Helene Watt.
  • William Forsyth married Bethia Lourie, Margaret Caddell, and had children including Agnes Forsyth, James Forsyth, John Forsyth, Jonet Forsyth, William Forsyth, Williame Forsyth.
  • William Forsyth passed away in 1686 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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William Forsyth's Ancestors

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William Forsyth
1639–1686
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forsyth
1613–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Watt
1619–1639
Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forsyth's Descendants

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William Forsyth (Abt. 1639–27 May 1686) m. Margaret Caddell (26 Oct 1637–13 Jan 1694) m. Bethia Lourie (Abt 1640–Abt 1672)
  1. 1. James Forsyth 1665–1739 m. Marion Binnie 1679–1741
    1. 1. Isobel Forsyth 1718– m. William Whitsone 1707–
    2. 2. Alexander Forsyth 1721–1829 m. Violet Mushet 1726–
      1. 1. David Forsyth 1756–1834
        1. 1. Alexander Forsyth 1806–
      2. 2. James Forsyth 1759–1839 m. Janet Stevenson 1757–1831
        1. 1. Marrion Forsyth 1786–1795
        2. 2. James Forsyth 1790–
        3. 3. Walter Forsyth 1798–1867 m. Christian Veitch 1800–1877
        4. 4. Alexander Forsyth 1788–
        5. 5. David Forsyth 1801–1838
        6. 6. John Forsyth 1792– m. Margaret Cochran 1805–
  2. 2. William Forsyth 1672–
  3. 3. John Forsyth 1674–1710
  4. 4. Williame Forsyth 1660–
  5. 5. John Forsyth 1663–
  6. 6. Jonet Forsyth 1669–
  7. 7. Agnes Forsyth 1671–
  8. 8. John Forsyth 1667–

William Forsyth's Timeline

3 Records

1638
19 Apr 1638
William Forsyth was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1639
Abt. 1639
Birth of William Forsyth in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1686
27 May 1686
Age 47
Death of William Forsyth in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1639
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1638
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1686
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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