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Nicholas 'of Newham Forster 1513 – 1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Hunsden, Hertford, England, England

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: Castle Ward, Northumberland

Father: Thomas Etherstone

Mother: Lady Featherstonhaugh

Spouse(s): Margaret Gallon

Children(s): Catherine Forster, Margaret Forster, John Newham, Richard Forster, Elizabeth Forster, William Forster, Sir Forster

In 1513, Nicholas 'of Newham Forster entered the world in Hunsden, Hertford, England, England, born to Thomas Forster, Lord Etherstone and Lady Elizabeth Fitzhugh , of Featherstonhaugh. Nicholas 'of Newham Forster married Margaret Gallon, and had children including Catherine Forster, Margaret Forster, John Forster of Newham, Richard Forster, Elizabeth Forster, William 'of Nydie Fife' Forster, Sir Nicholas 'Governor of Bamburgh' Forster. Nicholas 'of Newham Forster passed away in 1560 in Castle Ward, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • In 1513, Nicholas 'of Newham Forster entered the world in Hunsden, Hertford, England, England, born to Thomas Forster, Lord Etherstone and Lady Elizabeth Fitzhugh , of Featherstonhaugh.
  • Nicholas 'of Newham Forster married Margaret Gallon, and had children including Catherine Forster, Margaret Forster, John Forster of Newham, Richard Forster, Elizabeth Forster, William 'of Nydie Fife' Forster, Sir Nicholas 'Governor of Bamburgh' Forster.
  • Nicholas 'of Newham Forster passed away in 1560 in Castle Ward, Northumberland.

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Spouses(s)

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Nicholas Forster's Ancestors

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Nicholas Forster
1513 – 1560
Birth Place: Hunsden, Hertford, England, England
Parents
Thomas Forster, Lord Etherstone
– 1526
Etherstone, Northumberland, England
Lady (Elizabeth Fitzhugh , of) Featherstonhaugh
– 1535
Stenhope Hall, Durham, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Forster
– 1526
Etherstone Castle, Durham, England
Lady (Elizabeth Fitzhugh , of) Feathersto
1489 – 1535
Alexander (Featherstonehaugh Fitzhugh , of) Featherstonhaugh
1430 – 1508
Stanhope, Durham, England
Cicely Duckett
1443 – 1498
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forster
– 1520
Joan DeElmedon
1416 – 1454
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Forster's Descendants

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Nicholas ('of Newham) Forster (1513 – 1560) m. Margaret Gallon (1500 – 1586)
  1. 1. Catherine Forster (1530 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Forster (Abt 1530 – 1648)
  3. 3. John (Forster of) Newham (Jun 1535 – 13 MAR 1581)
  4. 4. Richard Forster (1536 – 3 Mar 1581) m. Elizabeth Brandling
    1. 1. John Forster (1570 – 1651) m. Grace Ogle (1573 – 1635)
      1. 1. ROBERT FORSTER (May 1598 – 3 Sep 1661) m. Grace Armorer (1618 – 25 Jun 1664)
        1. 1. EDWARD FORSTER (1638 – abt 1736) m. Margaret Walker (25 Jun 1648 – 2 Dec 1715)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Forster (ca 1537 – )
  6. 6. William ('of Nydie Fife') Forster (1550 – 1610)
  7. 7. Sir (Nicholas 'Governor of Bamburgh') Forster (Abt. 1560 – 22 July 1613)

Nicholas Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of Nicholas 'of Newham Forster in Hunsden, Hertford, England, England
Hunsden, Hertford, England, England
1560
1560
Age 47
Death of Nicholas 'of Newham Forster in Castle Ward, Northumberland
Castle Ward, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Hunsden, Hertford, England, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Northumberland, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Castle Ward, Northumberland

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