Christian "Christina" Ross

CHRISTIAN FORRESTER

First Marriage

Christian Forrester, here treated, married, as her first husband, Mungo Edmestoun He died before 20 June 1589. NRS: GD17/227

Second Marriage

Christian Forrester, here treated, married, as her second husband, Simon Fergusson of Kilkerran He died before 20 June 1589. NRS: GD17/227

Third Marriage

Christian Forrester, here treated, married, as her third husband, Gilbert Ross of Mylendirdaill, Provost of the Collegiate Church of Maybole She is noticed as his wife on 22 October 1600. NRS: GD25/8/2

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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20 June 1589: Letters of horning at the instance of Christian Forrester, relict of Mungo Edmestoun, and Symon Fergussoun of Kelkerrane, now her spouse, against David Somervell of Playne and Agnes Somervell, his spouse, for payment of £100 Scots conform to their contract, dated 8 Dec. 1588, by which the said David disponed to the said Christian an annualrent of £12 Scots out of the lands of Playne, under reversion of the said sum of £100. Executions thereof dated 24 and 29 June, 4 July, 15 Aug., 5 and 10 Sept., 1589. National Records of Scotland, Title deeds relating to the lands of Carnock and Plean, reference GD17/227

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22 October 1600: Letters of Procuratory by Sir Thomas Kennedy of Culzeaine for resignation [of the lands of Enoche, parish of Maybole in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr] in hands of John Kennedy of Balneill, prebendary of the Collegiate Church of Maybole, superior, in favour of Gilbert Ross in Maybole and Christina Forrester, lady Kilkerran, his spouse, following on contract of [date] . . . . . 159- National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/2

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1 November 1600: Charter of Resignation and Novodamus by John Kennedy of Balneill, prebendary of the Collegiate Church of Maybole, with consent of John, Earl of Cassillis, patron, and of provost and prebendaries of the same, ]of the lands of Enoche, parish of Maybole in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr] to Gilbert Ross in Maybole and Christina Forrester, lady Kilkerran, his spouse, following on procuratory and on resignation - GD25/8/2 and containing precept of sasine. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/3/3

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28 March 1601: Instrument of Sasine by John Kennedy of Balneill, prebendary of the Collegiate Church of Maybole, and others, in favour of Gilbert Ross in Maybole and Christina Forester, lady Kilkerran, his spouse, following on charter of resignation and novodamus - GD25/3/3 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/6

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26 November 1603: Charter by Thomas Nasmith, prebendary of collegiate church of Mayboill, and John Nasmith, his son and successor, in favour of Christian Forester, lady of Kilkerane, and John Ross, her son, of 3 roods of land called Langyaird (bounds specified) in burgh of Mayboill. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/1030

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28 November 1603: Instrument of resignation and sasine in hands of Gilbert Ross, provost of collegiate church of Mayboill, by Christian Forrester, lady of Kilkerrane, in favour of said Christian, in liferent, and John Ross, her son, in 1 acre of arable land (bounds specified) in burgh of Mayboill. In dorso: recorded Secy's. Reg. of Sas., Ayr, 1 January 1604. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the family of Dalrymple-Hamilton of Bargany, Ayrshire, reference GD109/1031

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November 1606: Letters of Reversion by Gilbert Ross, provost of Maybole, and Christian Forester, lady Kilkerran, his spouse, to John, Earl of Cassillis, following on contract of wadset of 14 November 1602, and granting back-tack tto end on non-redemption after requisition [for the lands of Wodistoune in Kylmoir, parish of Kirkmichael in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/3/14d

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30 November 1609: Letters of Renunciation by Gilbert Ross, provost of the College Kirk of Maybole, and Christian Forrester, his spouse, to John, Earl of Cassillis, following on disposition of 6 November 1602. [For the lands of Woddistoun of Ovir Kilmore in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/50b

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25 May 1614: Letters of Procuratory by Sir John Kennedy of Grenane, son of John K. of Beltersane, for resignation in hands of John, Earl of Cassillis, superior, in favour of Gilbert Ross, provost of the College [Kirk] of Maybole, and Christian Forrestare, lady Kilkerran, his spouse, with assignation of rights under contract - GD25/3/8 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/8/78

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6 September 1614: Charter of Resignation [of the lands of Eistir Dunene, regality of Corsraguell in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr] by John, Earl of Cassillis, to Gilbert Ross of Milneanerdaill and Christina Forrester of Kilkerran, his spouse, following on procuratory - GD25/8/78, and containing precept of sasine. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/3/69

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12 September 1614: Instrument of Sasine by John, Earl of Cassillis, in favour of Gilbert Ross of Milneanerdaill and Christina Forester, lady Kilkerran, his spouse, following on charter of resignation - GD25/3/69 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/3/81

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23 January 1618: Letters of Disposition [of the lands of Westir Enoche near Pennyglene, parish of Maybole in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr] by James Kennedy of Cullzeane, brother and heir of Thomas K., apparent of Culzeane, to Christian Forrestir, spouse of Gilbert Ross of Millainerdaill, and John R., her son, containing procuratory of resignation. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/3/85

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25 October 1623: Letters of Renunciation by Gilbert Ross of Myllanerdaill, Christian Forrestar, lady Kilkerran, his spouse, and others, to John, Lord Kinclaven, following on contract of wadset of 18 August 1619, contract of alienation of 10 November 1613, and contract - GD25/8/77 and containing procuratory of resignation. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/3/141

Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Christian Forrester married, firstly, Simon Fergusson, son of Bernard Fergusson of Kilkerran and Isobel Adair, in 1589. She married, secondly, Gilbert Ross. She is the daughter of Robert Forrester of Boquhan. Children of Christian Forrester and Simon Fergusson (1) Sir John Fergusson of Kilkerran+[d. Jul 1647 (2) Thomas Fergusson Darryl Lundy's Peerage

SmartCopy Reference

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via son John Fergusson by SmartCopy: Dec 8 2015, 20:42:43 UTC