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Mathew Forster 1625–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Northumberland, England

Death Date: 9 January 1671

Death Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir (Forrester)

Mother: Jane Wadham

Spouse(s): Margery Colenwood

Children(s): Brian Forster, William Forster

The story of Mathew Forster began in 1625 in Northumberland, England. Mathew Forster married Margery Colenwood, and had children including Brian Foster Forster, William Forster. Mathew Forster passed away in 1671 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mathew Forster began in 1625 in Northumberland, England.
  • Mathew Forster married Margery Colenwood, and had children including Brian Foster Forster, William Forster.
  • Mathew Forster passed away in 1671 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland.

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Mathew Forster's Ancestors

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Mathew Forster
1625–1671
Birth Place: Northumberland, England
Parents
Sir Matthew Forster (Forrester)
1570–1625
Tuggal Hall, Newham, Northumberland, England
Jane Wadham
1572–
Merifield, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Forster
1540–1589
Brunton Hall, England
Phillis Brewster
1551–1619
Lucker, Northumberland, , England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Forster
1513–1858
Margaret Forster
1500–1586
William Brewster
1535–1590
Mary Smythe
1535–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Etherstone
1474–1520
Elizabeth Haugh
1489–1524

Mathew Forster's Descendants

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Mathew Forster (1625–9 January 1671) m. Margery Colenwood (1625–)
  1. 1. Brian (Foster) Forster 1682– m. Anne Troop 1685–
    1. 1. William FORSTER 1705–1771 m. Margaret Mackey 1715–
      1. 1. Robert Forster 1755–1796 m. Christian Gibson 1751–
        1. 1. Jane Forster 1783–
        2. 2. Robert (Foster) Forster 1782–
        3. 3. John Forster 1788–
        4. 4. William Jaster 1780–1841 m. Ann Atkinson 1782– m. Hannah Jaster 1782–1851
      2. 2. Henry FORSTER 1756–1815 m. Hannah HOLMES 1762–1806
        1. 1. Henry FORSTER 1801–1881 m. Anne Foster 1804–
        2. 2. THOMAS FORSTER 1789–1854 m. ANN SORBY 1789–
        3. 3. Edward FORSTER 1803–1884
        4. 4. William Forster 1785–1881 m. Margaret 1795–
        5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) FORSTER 1798–1891
        6. 6. Ralph Forster 1795–
        7. 7. John FORSTER 1783–1879
        8. 8. Hannah FORSTER 1806–1881
        9. 9. Francis FORSTER 1787–1881
        10. 10. Francis FORSTER 1787–1881
        11. 11. Francis Forster –1810
        12. 12. Henry Forster –1795
      3. 3. Jane FORSTER 1755–
      4. 4. Ann FORSTER 1757–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Forster 1759–1776
  2. 2. William Forster 1648–1724 m. Annam Elrington 1652–
    1. 1. Henry Forster 1677–

Mathew Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Mathew Forster in Northumberland, England
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: Northumberland, England

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

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