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Dorothy Forster 1617–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1617

Birth Location: Twizell Castle, England

Death Date: 1672

Death Location: Bamburgh, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Father: William Selby

Mother: Elizabeth Fairfax

Spouse(s): William Forster

Children(s): Frances Forster

The story of Dorothy Forster began in 1617 in Twizell Castle, England. Dorothy Forster married William Forster, and had children including Frances Forster. Dorothy Forster passed away in 1672 in Bamburgh, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Forster began in 1617 in Twizell Castle, England.
  • Dorothy Forster married William Forster, and had children including Frances Forster.
  • Dorothy Forster passed away in 1672 in Bamburgh, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Selby
1606–1654
Birth Location: Twizell Castle, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Fairfax
1611–1671
Birth Location: Denton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Forster
1636–1674
Birth Location: Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland
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Children(s)

Frances Forster
1666–1697
Birth Location: Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
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Dorothy Forster's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Forster
1617–1672
Birth Place: Twizell Castle, England
Parents
William Selby
1606–1654
Twizell Castle, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Fairfax
1611–1671
Denton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John ((of Twizell)) selby
1570–1638
Twizzell, Northumberland, England
Ferdinando Fairfax
1584–1648
Cameron, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Mary) Sheffield
1585–1619
Butterwicke, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fairfax
1560–1640
Ellen Aske
1560–1620
Lord Sheffield
1565–1646
Ursula Tyrwhitt
1553–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nichaloe Canning
1499–1571
Jane Palmer
1501–1535
Robert Aske
1542–1567
Elizabeth Dawnay
1540–1585
John Sheffield
1538–1568
Lady Howard
1538–1608
Robert Tyrwhitt
1526–1581
Elizabeth Oxenbridge
1526–1589

Dorothy Forster's Descendants

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Dorothy Forster (4 June 1617–1672) m. William Forster (13 December 1636–November 1674)
  1. 1. Frances Forster 1666–1697 m. Thos Forster 1659–1725
    1. 1. John Forster 1688–1745 m. Jane Forster 1695–1730
      1. 1. Ann Forster –1794
      2. 2. Alexander Foster 1710–1767 m. Mary Conner 1710–1767 m. Mary ("Polly") Convers 1730–1767 m. Mary Conner 1710–1767
        1. 1. John (Foster) I 1738–1824
        2. 2. Mary Andrew 1729–1797 m. William Luckey 1712–1797 m. William LUCKIE 1730–1776 m. William Luckie 1712–1797

Dorothy Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1617
4 June 1617
Birth of Dorothy Forster in Twizell Castle, England
Twizell Castle, England
1672
1672
Age 55
Death of Dorothy Forster in Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
Bamburgh, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1617
    Event Place: Twizell Castle, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bamburgh, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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