Dirk van Foreest was born 1614 in Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands to Jan van Foreest (1586-1651) and Josina of Sewaert (1685-1657) and died 1679 Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands of unspecified causes. He married Hester van Foreest (1615-1705) in Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jacob van Foreest (1640-1708) | 17 October 1640 Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands | 3 January 1708 Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands | Maria Sweers (1649-1720) |
| Matilda van Foreest (1642-1721) | |||