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Mercy Forster 1400–1472 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1400

Birth Location: Buckton, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1472

Death Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Father: William Forster

Mother: Edith Orde

Spouse(s): John I

Children(s): Lady Henley

The story of Mercy Forster began in 1400 in Buckton, Northumberland, England. Mercy Forster married John Henley I, and had children including Lady Agnes Henley. Mercy Forster passed away in 1472 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Forster began in 1400 in Buckton, Northumberland, England.
  • Mercy Forster married John Henley I, and had children including Lady Agnes Henley.
  • Mercy Forster passed away in 1472 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Mercy Forster's Ancestors

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Mercy Forster
1400–1472
Birth Place: Buckton, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Worth Forster
1371–1425
Buckton, Northumberland, England
Edith (de) Orde
1375–1447
Buckton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Forster
1326–1371
Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth (de) Orde
1340–
Buckton, Yorkshire, England
Simon (de) Orde
1350–
Buckton, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor Riddell
1340–1390
Buckton, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Reginald Forster
1283–1338
Willa Cavett
1305–1390
Peter Orde
1325–1417
William Riddell
1283–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alfred Forster
1237–1285
Drusil
1241–1290
Galfridus Riddell
1252–1325

Mercy Forster's Descendants

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Mercy Forster (1400–8 Nov 1472) m. John (Henley) I (Abt. 1400–8 Nov 1472)
  1. 1. Lady (Agnes) Henley 1426–1480 m. Lord (Richard) Bigge 1424–1474
    1. 1. John Bigge 1453–1480 m. Alice Glover 1460–1485
      1. 1. Richard Bigge 1479–1533 m. Joan Hendley 1480–1550
        1. 1. James Biggs 1509–1563 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Glover 1507–1599

Mercy Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1400
1400
Birth of Mercy Forster in Buckton, Northumberland, England
Buckton, Northumberland, England
1472
8 Nov 1472
Age 72
Death of Mercy Forster in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1400
    Event Place: Buckton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1472
    Event Place: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

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