Patrick Balfour family tree » Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden 6th of Torwood (Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood) Forrester Sir (1440-1488)

Personal data Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden 6th of Torwood (Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood) Forrester Sir 

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  • First name Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood.
  • He was born in the year 1440 in Torwood, Galloway, Scotland.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was older than 65 years (85) when child (Thomas had issue Forrester) was born (??-??-1525).

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was older than 65 years (77) when child (Alexander Forrester) was born (??-??-1517).

  • Profession: King's Household Comptroller.
  • Resident: Carden, Scotland.
  • He died on November 20, 1488 in Balloch, Scotland, he was 48 years old.

    Fout Attention: Died 9 months (November 20, 1488) prior to the birth (??-??-1525) of child (Thomas had issue Forrester) .

    Fout Attention: Died 9 months (November 20, 1488) prior to the birth (??-??-1517) of child (Alexander Forrester) .

  • A child of Mathew Forrester and Margaret Daughter The Gudeman of Yair

Household of Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden 6th of Torwood (Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood) Forrester Sir

He is married to Margaret (daughter of Provost of Stirling) Forsythe.

They got married at Corstorphine, Lothian, Scotland.


Child(ren):

  4. Agnes FORRESTER  ± 1490-1569 
  5. Alexander Forrester  1517-????
  6. Barbara Forrester  ± 1520-????
  9. William Forrester  ????-1610


Notes about Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden 6th of Torwood (Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood) Forrester Sir


He fought for the Scots against the English at the Battle of Sauchieburn. Scotland

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    1. george Web Site, mark george, Duncan (Sir) 1st of Garden, 6th of Torwood Forrester, Sir, September 18, 2016
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    Historical events

    Day of death November 20, 1488

    • Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1482 till 1494 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
    • In the year 1488: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 3 » Bartolomeu Dias of Portugal lands in Mossel Bay after rounding the Cape of Good Hope, becoming the first known European to travel so far south.
      • June 11 » Battle of Sauchieburn: Fought between rebel Lords and James III of Scotland, resulting in the death of the king.
      • September 9 » Anne becomes sovereign Duchess of Brittany, becoming a central figure in the struggle for influence that leads to the union of Brittany and France.
    

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