Individual Details
Thomas Forrester
(Abt 1365 - Aft 1448)
== Biography ==Sir John Forstar [sic] of Corstorphine, Knt., had a charter confirmed on 26th August 1406 when he engaged in land transactions, including settling upon ''his brother'' '''Thomas''' the lands of Drylaw in the barony of Nether Libertoun, Edinburghshire.''The Great Seal of Scotland'' no.885. This would indicate that Thomas was born before 1388, probably a long time before.
In Parliament in Perth in 1430/1 Sir John Forstare [sic] of Corstorphine, Knt., ''camerario Scotia'' resigned his properties for an entail to be set down naming his heirs after his death as John Forstare, his "son and heir", and legitimate male heirs, failing whom Henry Forstare, brother, and his heirs etc., failing which to '''Thomas Forstare''', brother of the said John the father, and his heirs etc.''The Great Seal of Scotland'', no.186, confirmed at Perth on 4th February 1430/1.
In early 1448 Sir John Forestar of Corstorphine, Knt., received a payment from the customs of Edinburgh, as did '''Thomas Forestar''', the latter having been on the King's mission in Flanders. ''The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland'', edited by George Burnett, Lord Lyon King of Arms, vol.v, 1437-1454, Edinburgh, 1882, p.312.
Thomas had a son and heir, Gilbert.
== Sources ==
In Parliament in Perth in 1430/1 Sir John Forstare [sic] of Corstorphine, Knt., ''camerario Scotia'' resigned his properties for an entail to be set down naming his heirs after his death as John Forstare, his "son and heir", and legitimate male heirs, failing whom Henry Forstare, brother, and his heirs etc., failing which to '''Thomas Forstare''', brother of the said John the father, and his heirs etc.''The Great Seal of Scotland'', no.186, confirmed at Perth on 4th February 1430/1.
In early 1448 Sir John Forestar of Corstorphine, Knt., received a payment from the customs of Edinburgh, as did '''Thomas Forestar''', the latter having been on the King's mission in Flanders. ''The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland'', edited by George Burnett, Lord Lyon King of Arms, vol.v, 1437-1454, Edinburgh, 1882, p.312.
Thomas had a son and heir, Gilbert.
== Sources ==
Events
| Birth | Abt 1365 | ||||
| Death | Aft 1448 | ||||
| Reference No | 23450690 | ||||
| Reference No | 25629445 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Father | Sir Adam Forrester Knt. (1330 - 1405) |