Individual Details

Jonete Forrester

(Abt 1408 - 1488)

== Biography ==
Janet Forrester was born about 1344 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland. She was a daughter of [[Forrester-46|Sir John "Libertine" Forrester, Lord of Corstorphine]] and his wife [[Sinclair-3951|Jean Sinclair]].
On 13th January 1424/5, at Edinburgh, a feu charter was made by Thomas de Somerville, Lord of Carnwarth in Lanarkshire, to Robert de Maxwell, son and heir to Sir Herbert de Maxwell Knt., Lord of Carlaverock, and Jonete, daughter of John Forestare, Lord of Corstorphine, of the lands of Libertoun in the barony of Carnwarth, which Sir Herbert has resigned. destination is to the male heirs legitimately procreated by Robert & Jonete, failing whom to the said heirs of Sir Herbert, failing whom to Amero de Maxwell brother of the said Herbert, etc.''The Great Seal of Scotland'', no.15, confirmed at Edinburgh, 4th February 1424/5. This charter was doubtless concluded shortly after the marriage of Robert & Jonete.

===Marriage===
Janet Forrester was the wife of [[Maxwell-979|Robert Maxwell, Lord Maxwell]].Sir William Fraser, ''The Book of Carlaverock'' (Edinburgh: unknown, 1873), p. 140-151, digital images, https://archive.org/stream/bookofcarlaverv100fras#page/140/mode/1up. Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 22 July 2017).

===Children===

Children of Janet Forrester and her husband Robert Maxwell;

* 1. [[Maxwell-2932|John Maxwell]]. b. ? - d. 1484.

== Sources ==


See also:* "Janet Forrester", ''Geni.com'', https://www.geni.com/people/Janet-Forrester/6000000029906029222?through=6000000006444422192

==Acknowledgements==
* WikiTree profile Forrester-124 created through the import of WILLIAMS 2011.GED on Jun 22, 2011 by [[Williams-5764 | Ted Williams]].
* WikiTree profile Forrester-145 created through the import of Main Tree_2011-07-30_2011-08-30.ged on Aug 30, 2011 by [[Hopgood-12|Sharryn Hopgood]].

    Events

    BirthAbt 1408Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
    Marriage13 Jan 1425Corstorphine, Midlothian Scotland - Robert "2nd Lord" Maxwell
    Death1488Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Reference No1098462
    Reference No1120760
    Reference No60

    Families

    SpouseRobert "2nd Lord" Maxwell (1400 - 1485)
    FatherSir John "of Corstorphine" Forrester (1350 - 1448)
    MotherJean Sinclair (1390 - 1422)
    SiblingSir Alexander Forrester Knt. (1420 - 1473)