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MATHEW FORSTER 1625–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 9 January 1671

Death Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Father: matthew FORSTER

Mother: Joan Wadham

Spouse(s): Margery Collewood

Children(s): William Forster

In 1625, MATHEW FORSTER entered the world in Hexham, Northumberland, England, born to Matthew Forster And Joan Wadham. MATHEW FORSTER married Margery Collewood, and had children including William Forster. MATHEW FORSTER passed away in 1671 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1625, MATHEW FORSTER entered the world in Hexham, Northumberland, England, born to Matthew Forster And Joan Wadham.
  • MATHEW FORSTER married Margery Collewood, and had children including William Forster.
  • MATHEW FORSTER passed away in 1671 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

MATHEW FORSTER's Ancestors

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MATHEW FORSTER
1625–1671
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
Parents
matthew FORSTER
1570–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Joan Wadham
1572–
Merifield, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Richard ("Richard Forster of Fleetham") Forster
1536–1581
Newham and Tuggal Hall, Northumberland, England.
Elizabeth Collingwood
1536–1580
Great Raile,Durham,Durham,England
John Wadham
1550–1577
England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Forster
1513–1560
Margaret Gallon
1500–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forster
1474–1520
Elizabeth Haugh
1489–1570

MATHEW FORSTER's Descendants

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MATHEW FORSTER (1625–9 January 1671) m. Margery Collewood (1625–10 Dec 1753)
  1. 1. William Forster 1648–1724 m. Anna Elrington 1652–
    1. 1. Henry Forster 1677–1703 m. Mary Maughen 1680–
      1. 1. George Forster 1700– m. Ann Kell 1705–1806
        1. 1. George Forster 1720– m. mary coulson 1720–

MATHEW FORSTER's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of MATHEW FORSTER in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1671
9 January 1671
Age 46
Death of MATHEW FORSTER in Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1671
    Event Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

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