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About Janet Forrester
- Janet Forrester1
- F, #69655, d. after 1488
- Last Edited=11 Mar 2014
- Janet Forrester was the daughter of Sir John Forrester of Corstorphine and Jean Sinclair.1 She married Robert Maxwell, 2nd Lord Maxwell, son of Herbert Maxwell, 1st Lord Maxwell and unknown Herries, from 13 January 1424/25 to 4 February 1424/25.1 She died after 1488.1
- From from 13 January 1424/25 to 4 February 1424/25, her married name became Maxwell.1
- Child of Janet Forrester and Robert Maxwell, 2nd Lord Maxwell
- 1.John Maxwell, Master of Maxwell+2 d. 22 Jul 1484
- Citations
- 1.[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VIII, page 591. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- 2.[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume VIII, page 590.
- From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p6966.htm#i69655 __________________________
- Janet Forrester1,2
- F, #4106, d. after 1488
- Father Sir John Forrester, 2nd Laird of Corstorphine, Chamberlain of Scotland d. 1448
- Mother Jean Sinclair
- Janet Forrester was born at of Corstorphine, Scotland. She married Sir Robert Maxwell, 2nd Lord Maxwell, Lord Carlaverock, son of Sir Herbert Maxwell, 1st Lord Maxwell and Catherine Seton, between 13 January 1425 and 4 February 1425. Janet Forrester died after 1488.
- Family Sir Robert Maxwell, 2nd Lord Maxwell, Lord Carlaverock d. bt 22 Apr 1485 - 29 Apr 1486
- Children
- John Maxwell, Master of Maxwell+ d. 22 Jul 1484
- Agnes Maxwell+ b. c 1430
- Citations
- 1.[S11568] The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, by George Edward Cokayne, Vol. VIII, p. 591.
- 2.[S11585] The Scots Peerage, Vol. VI, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 476.
- From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p137.htm#i... _________________________
- Janet Forrester[1, 2, 3, 4]
- Father Sir John Forrester, of Corstorphine, d. Abt 1448
- Mother Margaret
- NOTE FROM FATHER'S - FAMILY: It is unknown as to which wife his children belong. However, Peerage of Scotland says John had issue, probably by the first wife only.
- Family Robert Maxwell, 2nd Lord Maxwell, d. 22 Apr-8 May 1485
- Married Bef 4 Feb 1424-1425 [1]
- Children
- 1. John Maxwell, 3rd Lord Maxwell, d. 22 Jul 1484
- 2. Thomas Maxwell, d. Yes, date unknown
- 3. David Maxwell, d. Aft 22 Apr 1485
- 4. Robert Maxwell, d. Aft 23 Jul 1468
- 5. Aymer Maxwell, d. Aft 23 Sep 1473
- 6. Agnes Maxwell, d. Yes, date unknown
- 7. Christian Maxwell
- Sources
- 1.[S1924] #189 The Scots Peerage: Founded on Wood's Edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland, Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom, with Armorial Illustrations (1904-1914), Paul , Sir James Balfour, (9 volumes. Edinburgh: D. Douglas, 1904-1914), FHL book 941 D22p; FHL microfilms104,157-104,161., vol. 6 p. 476.
- 2.[S473] The book of Carlaverock : memoirs of the Maxwells, earls of Nithsdale, Lords Maxwell and Herries, Fraser, William, (Edinburgh : [s.n.], 1873 Also found at www.heritagequestonline.com), 929.241 M451f., p. 582.
- 3.[S21] #226 The Peerage of Scotland: Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of That Kingdom, from Their Origin to the Present Generation (2nd edition, 1813), Douglas, Sir Robert, (2nd edition. 2 volumes. Edinburgh: A. Constable, 1813 NOTE: Caution should be taken with this peerage, and compared with other peerages to obtain accurate information about the families. Some of the lineages are confused, but can be used for supplemental information.), FHL book Q 941 D22d; FHL microfilm 1,440,956 items., vol. 1 p. 600.
- 4.[S21] #226 The Peerage of Scotland: Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of That Kingdom, from Their Origin to the Present Generation (2nd edition, 1813), Douglas, Sir Robert, (2nd edition. 2 volumes. Edinburgh: A. Constable, 1813 NOTE: Caution should be taken with this peerage, and compared with other peerages to obtain accurate information about the families. Some of the lineages are confused, but can be used for supplemental information.), FHL book Q 941 D22d; FHL microfilm 1,440,956 items., vol. 2 p. 314.
- From: https://histfam.familysearch.org//getperson.php?personID=I203058&tr... _________________________
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Janet Forrester's Timeline
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Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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1430
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Scotland (United Kingdom)
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1440
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Pollock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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February 4, 1443
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Fifeshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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1488
Age 83
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Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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