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SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER 1340–1422 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1340

Birth Location: Riding, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1422

Death Location: Etherstone Castle, Durham, England

Father: Sir Foster

Mother: Mrs. Forster

Spouse(s): Edith Orde

Children(s): John DNA

SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER was born in 1340 in Riding, Northumberland, England, the child of Sir Richard Foster And Mrs Richard Forster. SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER married Edith De Orde, and had children including John Forster 1395 13Thggf Dna. SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER passed away in 1422 in Etherstone Castle, Durham, England.

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  • SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER was born in 1340 in Riding, Northumberland, England, the child of Sir Richard Foster And Mrs Richard Forster.
  • SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER married Edith De Orde, and had children including John Forster 1395 13Thggf Dna.
  • SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER passed away in 1422 in Etherstone Castle, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

SIR FORSTER's Ancestors

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SIR FORSTER
1340–1422
Birth Place: Riding, Northumberland, England
Parents
Sir Richard Foster
1340–1371
Bansborough, Northumberland, England
Mrs. (Richard) Forster
1299–1372
Riding, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Reginald Forster
1283–1328
North Cumberland, England
wife (fReginald) Forster
1269–
Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bamborough
1250–1285
Lady (17thGGM)
1230–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randolph (18thGGF)
1220–1256

SIR FORSTER's Descendants

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SIR (WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor) FORSTER (1340–1422) m. Edith (De) Orde (1375–1450)
  1. 1. John (Forster (1395) (13thGGF)) DNA 1395–1440 m. Elizabeth (De) Orde 1380–1450
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas William 7th Governor of Bamborough Forster) 12thGGF 1420–1454 m. Joan (De Elmerdon ( De Elmedon) ) 1416–1464
      1. 1. Thomas (( III ) Forster II Esq. of Adderstone , of Etherston , Governor of Bamborough ( Foster ) (one of the men-at-arms under the Percy banner at the Battle of Agincourt) (11thGGF)) * 1448–1520 m. Joan (HUSSEY) (1511) 1511–1605 m. Elizabeth Featherstonhaugh 1489–1570 m. Elizabeth (deFitzhugh) Etherstone 1451–1505
        1. 1. Thomas (IV Forster "Lord of The) Marches" 1515–1599 m. Lady (Margaret Browning Forster (10thGGM)) * 1520–1625
        2. 2. Roger (Forster , of Hunsdon (11thGGF)) * 1485–1545 m. Joan (HUSSEY) (1511) 1511–1605
      2. 2. Robert Forster 1448–
    2. 2. William Forster 1372–1397

SIR FORSTER's Timeline

4 Records

1340
1340
Birth of SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1340
1340
Birth of SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER in Riding, Northumberland, England
Riding, Northumberland, England
1422
1422
Age 82
Death of SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER in Etherstone Castle, Durham, England
Etherstone Castle, Durham, England
1425
1425
Age 85
Death of SIR WILLIAM WORTH, 6TH GOVERNOR OF BAMBOROUGH CASTLE, Knighted by King Henry V for valor FORSTER in Etherstone Castle, Durham, England
Etherstone Castle, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1340
    Event Place: Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1340
    Event Place: Riding, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: Etherstone Castle, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1422
    Event Place: Etherstone Castle, Durham, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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