John FORREST (1761-1822)

Dr John FORREST, was born on 3rd Nov 1761 in Inverkeithing, Fifeshire and baptised on the 12th Nov 1761 .

John was a member of the Friends of the People and was mentioned as such in the trial of David Downie for High Treason .

Family

In Stirling, he married on 20th Jan 1788 Elizabeth GLAS, daughter of John GLAS and Marion BURN . He died on 25th Oct 1822 and his wife, Elizabeth, died in Dec 1847 , leaving issue,

i. David FORREST, Solicitor of the Supreme Court, born on 3rd Mar 1789 in Stirling

ii. Christian FORREST, born on 18th May 1793 in Stirling.

iii. Elizabeth FORREST, born on 17th Jul 1795 in Stirling

iv. Alexander FORREST, baptised on 9th Mar 1797 in Stirling .

v. Marion FORREST, born on 28th Oct 1798 in Stirling

vi. Margaret FORREST, born on 10th Jul 1801 in Stirling

vii. Isabella Craich FORREST, born on 6th Aug 1802 in Stirling and died on 9th Sep 1883 without issue.

viii. John FORREST, born on 20th Jun 1804 in Stirling .

ix. Charles Grieve FORREST, born on 25th Feb 1807 in Stirling .