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Matthew Forster 1570–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Newham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1631

Death Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Cuthbert Forster

Mother: Isabel Forrester

Spouse(s): Jane Wadham

Children(s): Mathew Forster, Robert (Forster)

The story of Matthew Forster began in 1570 in Newham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. Matthew Forster married Jane Wadham, and had children including Mathew Forster, Robert Of Durham Forrester Forster. Matthew Forster passed away in 1631 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Forster began in 1570 in Newham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
  • Matthew Forster married Jane Wadham, and had children including Mathew Forster, Robert Of Durham Forrester Forster.
  • Matthew Forster passed away in 1631 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Matthew Forster's Ancestors

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Matthew Forster
1570–1631
Birth Place: Newham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Cuthbert Forster
1540–1589
Brunton Hall, Northumberland, England
Isabel (Elizabeth Brewster) Forrester
1551–1625
Lucker, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William (Henry Brewster of) Scrooby
1535–1608
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Prudence Smythe) Brewster
1516–1567
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Forster's Descendants

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Matthew Forster (1570–1631) m. Jane Wadham (1572–5 Oct 1642)
  1. 1. Mathew Forster 1625–1671 m. Margery Collewood 1625–1753
    1. 1. William Forster 1649–1726 m. Annam Elrington 1652–1715
      1. 1. Henry Forster 1665–1734 m. Mary Still 1671–1730
        1. 1. George Forster 1711–1753 m. Ann Kell 1705–1806 m. Mary Westgarth 1720–1810
        2. 2. Joseph Forster 1699–1774
        3. 3. Robert Forster 1706–
        4. 4. Hannah Forster 1708–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Forster 1672–1709
      3. 3. Mary Forster 1677–1740
      4. 4. Jane Forster 1679–1735
      5. 5. Margaret Forster 1680–
      6. 6. Edward Forster 1683–
      7. 7. George Forster 1687–
  2. 2. Robert ("of Durham" Forrester) (Forster) 1620–1671

Matthew Forster's Timeline

5 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Matthew Forster in Newham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Newham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1600
1600
Age 30
Matthew Forster was married in Chillingham, Northumberland, , England
Chillingham, Northumberland, , England
1605
1605
Age 35
Matthew Forster was married in Chillingham, Northumberland, England
Chillingham, Northumberland, England
1631
1631
Age 61
Death of Matthew Forster in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom
1765
11 May 1765
Age 195
Matthew Forster was married in Bolam, Northumberland, England
Bolam, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Newham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Chillingham, Northumberland, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Chillingham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1765
    Event Place: Bolam, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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