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Matthew Forster Sir 1715–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1715

Birth Location: Ovingham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 9 Aug 1779

Death Location: Ovingham, Northumberland, England

Father: Thomas Forster

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Catherine Slater

Children(s): Matthew Forster, Ann Forster, Deborah Forster, Catherine Forster

Matthew Forster Sir was born in 1715 in Ovingham, Northumberland, England, the child of Thomas Forster And Margaret. Matthew Forster Sir married Catherine Slater, and had children including Ann Forster, Catherine Forster, Deborah Forster, Matthew Forster. Matthew Forster Sir passed away in 1779 in Ovingham, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Matthew Forster Sir was born in 1715 in Ovingham, Northumberland, England, the child of Thomas Forster And Margaret.
  • Matthew Forster Sir married Catherine Slater, and had children including Ann Forster, Catherine Forster, Deborah Forster, Matthew Forster.
  • Matthew Forster Sir passed away in 1779 in Ovingham, Northumberland, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Sir's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sir
1715–1779
Birth Place: Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Forster
1685–1718
Horsley, Ovingham Parish, Northumberland, England
Margaret
1688–1718
Grandparents
Robert Forster
1659–1689
Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Eleanor Staper
1663–1697
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forster
1639–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Esq
1612–1643

Matthew Sir's Descendants

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Matthew (Forster) Sir (12 Oct 1715–9 Aug 1779) m. Catherine Slater (11 Apr 1716–18 Apr 1782)
  1. 1. Matthew Forster 1746–1814 m. Isabella Dobson 1748–1825
    1. 1. Matthew Forster 1775–1852 m. Martha Hunter 1782–
      1. 1. Matthew Forster 1804–1873 m. Ann Clark 1805–1868
        1. 1. Susannah Forster 1841–1863 m. George Oliver 1837–1903
        2. 2. Martha Forster 1830–1870
        3. 3. Matthew Forster 1835–1874
        4. 4. Swinburn Forster 1838–1878
        5. 5. Richard Forster 1847–1918
      2. 2. Sarah Forster 1802–1802
      3. 3. Jane Forster 1806–1844
      4. 4. Swinburn (Hunter) Forster 1810–1884
      5. 5. Aaron Forster 1812–1883
      6. 6. Elizabeth Forster 1816–
  2. 2. Ann Forster 1739–1825 m. John Lambton 1743–
    1. 1. John Lambton 1764–1887 m. Mary Oliver 1764–
      1. 1. John Lambton 1790–1887 m. Mary Wardell 1796–1850
        1. 1. John Lambton 1821–1901
        2. 2. Mary Lambton 1820–
      2. 2. Edward Lambton 1798–1853
      3. 3. James Lambton 1794–
      4. 4. Margaret Lambton 1791–
      5. 5. Isabel Lambton 1787–
      6. 6. William Lambton 1797–
  3. 3. Deborah Forster 1749–1814 m. George Robson 1745–1822
    1. 1. Thomas Robson 1775–1823 m. Jane 1779– m. Mary Gair 1776–1864
      1. 1. Joseph Robson 1798– m. Elizabeth Manners 1803–1871
        1. 1. John Robson 1829–1884 m. Christina Gibson 1827–1897
  4. 4. Catherine Forster 1742–

Matthew Sir's Timeline

2 Records

1715
12 Oct 1715
Birth of Matthew Forster Sir in Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Ovingham, Northumberland, England
1779
9 Aug 1779
Age 64
Death of Matthew Forster Sir in Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Ovingham, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1715
    Event Place: Ovingham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Ovingham, Northumberland, England

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