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William Forster 1500–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Aldermaston, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 10 JANUARI 1574

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: Humphrey II

Mother: Elizabeth Featherstonhaugh

Spouse(s): Jane Hungerford

Children(s): Walter Forster, Humphrey Forster, Walter Forster,, Hannah Forster

The story of William Forster began in 1500 in Aldermaston, Berkshire, England. William Forster married Jane Hungerford, and had children including George Forster, Hannah Forster, Humphrey Forster, Walter Forster. William Forster passed away in 1574 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Forster began in 1500 in Aldermaston, Berkshire, England.
  • William Forster married Jane Hungerford, and had children including George Forster, Hannah Forster, Humphrey Forster, Walter Forster.
  • William Forster passed away in 1574 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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William Forster's Ancestors

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William Forster
1500–1574
Birth Place: Aldermaston, Berkshire, England
Parents
Humphrey Forster II Of Altermason House II
1476–1566
Aldermaston, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Featherstonhaugh
1490–1518
Vine, Hampshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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William Forster's Descendants

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William Forster (1500–10 JANUARI 1574) m. Jane Hungerford (1505–1561)
  1. 1. Walter Forster 1526–1622 m. Margaret (Whyte) Netterville 1530–1597
    1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Forster 1555–1803 m. Sir 1554–1592
      1. 1. Edward Dungan 1592–1639
      2. 2. Thomas Dungan 1584–1626 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Barnwell 1584–1626
        1. 1. William (I.) Dungan 1606–1636 m. Frances Latham 1608–1677
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Barnwell 1584–1626 m. Thomas Dungan 1584–1626
        1. 1. Thomas Dungan
  2. 2. Humphrey Forster 1525–1602
  3. 3. Walter Forster, 1515–1593
  4. 4. Hannah Forster –1830

William Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of William Forster in Aldermaston, Berkshire, England
Aldermaston, Berkshire, England
1574
10 JANUARI 1574
Age 74
Death of William Forster in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Aldermaston, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aldermaston, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ancestry.com, Ancestry of Jeremy Clarke of Rhode Island and Dungan genealogy (Ancestry.com Operations Inc)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JANUARI 1574
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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