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William FORSTER 1705–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1705

Birth Location: Durham, England

Death Date: 3 Oct 1771

Death Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England

Father: Brian Forster

Mother: Anne Troop

Spouse(s): Margaret Mackey

Children(s): Robert Forster, Henry FORSTER, Jane FORSTER, Ann FORSTER, Elizabeth Forster

William FORSTER was born in 1705 in Durham, England, the child of Brian Foster Forster And Anne Troop. William FORSTER married Margaret Mackey, and had children including Ann Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Henry Forster, Jane Forster, Robert Forster. William FORSTER passed away in 1771 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • William FORSTER was born in 1705 in Durham, England, the child of Brian Foster Forster And Anne Troop.
  • William FORSTER married Margaret Mackey, and had children including Ann Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Henry Forster, Jane Forster, Robert Forster.
  • William FORSTER passed away in 1771 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brian Forster
1682–
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Anne Troop
1685–
Birth Location: Hexam, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Mackey
1715–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Robert Forster
1755–1796
Birth Location: Co Durham
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Henry FORSTER
1756–1815
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Jane FORSTER
1755–
Birth Location: Chester Le Street, Durham
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Ann FORSTER
1757–
Birth Location: Chester Le Street, Durham
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Elizabeth Forster
1759–1776
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, , England
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William FORSTER's Ancestors

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William FORSTER
1705–1771
Birth Place: Durham, England
Parents
Brian Foster Forster
1682–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Anne Troop
1685–
Hexam, Durham, England
Grandparents
Mathew Forster
1625–1671
Northumberland, England
Margery Colenwood
1625–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Forrester)
1570–1625
Jane Wadham
1572–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forster
1540–1589
Phillis Brewster
1551–1619

William FORSTER's Descendants

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William FORSTER (19 Jan 1705–3 Oct 1771) m. Margaret Mackey (1715–)
  1. 1. Robert Forster 1755–1796 m. Christian Gibson 1751–
    1. 1. Jane Forster 1783–
    2. 2. Robert (Foster) Forster 1782–
    3. 3. John Forster 1788–
    4. 4. William Jaster 1780–1841 m. Ann Atkinson 1782– m. Hannah Jaster 1782–1851
      1. 1. Jonathan (Foster) Forster 1812–1881 m. Ann Hardy 1823–
        1. 1. James Foster 1838–1919 m. Mary Foster 1840–1930
        2. 2. Hannah Foster 1855–1925 m. John (George) Richardson 1855–1928
        3. 3. Mary Foster 1857–
        4. 4. Jonathan Forster 1861– m. Esther Guy 1866–
        5. 5. William Foster 1849–1897 m. Mary (Ann) Robinson 1855–1913
        6. 6. Isabella Foster 1854–
        7. 7. Jane Foster 1872–
        8. 8. George (Foster) Forster 1869– m. Elizabeth Forster 1867–
      2. 2. John Forster 1806–1889 m. Ann Humes 1807–1877
        1. 1. Edward Forster 1833–1901 m. Hannah Forster 1841–
        2. 2. George Forster 1835–1851
        3. 3. Robert Foster 1848– m. anna mary 1862–
        4. 4. Thomas Forster 1837–1888 m. Elizabeth 1835–
        5. 5. William Forster 1831–1892 m. Ann Stobbart 1829–1893
        6. 6. Moses Foster 1845–1911 m. Ann Gibson 1865–1926
        7. 7. Jonathan Foster 1841–1881
        8. 8. John Foster 1844–1851
        9. 9. Matthew Foster 1840–1840
        10. 10. Jonathan Forster 1841–1851
        11. 11. Ward Humes 1827–1890
        12. 12. Jonathan Forster 1841–1881 m. Elizabeth Hills 1843–
        13. 13. Ann Forster 1830–
        14. 14. John Forster 1832–
        15. 15. Ralph Forster 1834–
        16. 16. Ellen Forster 1836–
        17. 17. Elizabeth Forster 1838–
      3. 3. William Foster 1808–1887
      4. 4. George Foster 1810–1852
      5. 5. Thomas Foster 1813–1886 m. Ann Dunn 1810–1891
        1. 1. Jane Forster 1846–
        2. 2. Joseph Forster 1848–
        3. 3. Ann Arthur 1850–1914 m. William Arthur 1855–1929
        4. 4. Thomas Forster 1853–1920 m. Annie LAWLAN 1856–1923
      6. 6. Matthew Foster 1819–
      7. 7. Moses Forster 1821–1876 m. Margaret Robinson 1825–
        1. 1. William Foster 1832–
        2. 2. Thomas Foster 1835–
        3. 3. John Foster 1843–
        4. 4. Jonathan Foster 1846– m. Pheobe Foster 1852–
        5. 5. Margaret Foster 1851–
        6. 6. Ann Ferguson 1850–
      8. 8. Robert (Dennison) Forster 1822–1910 m. Alice (Ally) Dalton 1825–1868
      9. 9. George Forster 1828–
  2. 2. Henry FORSTER 1756–1815 m. Hannah HOLMES 1762–1806
    1. 1. Henry FORSTER 1801–1881 m. Anne Foster 1804–
    2. 2. THOMAS FORSTER 1789–1854 m. ANN SORBY 1789–
      1. 1. MARY FORSTER 1820–1859
      2. 2. William Forster –1900 m. Jane Hewitt 1821–1859
        1. 1. Agnes (Hewitt) Forster 1850–1929
    3. 3. Edward FORSTER 1803–1884
    4. 4. William Forster 1785–1881 m. Margaret 1795–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Forster 1807–1890
      2. 2. Mary FORSTER 1820–
      3. 3. Margaret FORSTER 1830–1901
      4. 4. Ann FORSTER 1816–
    5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) FORSTER 1798–1891
    6. 6. Ralph Forster 1795–
    7. 7. John FORSTER 1783–1879
    8. 8. Hannah FORSTER 1806–1881
    9. 9. Francis FORSTER 1787–1881
    10. 10. Francis FORSTER 1787–1881
    11. 11. Francis Forster –1810
    12. 12. Henry Forster –1795
  3. 3. Jane FORSTER 1755–
  4. 4. Ann FORSTER 1757–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Forster 1759–1776

William FORSTER's Timeline

2 Records

1705
19 Jan 1705
Birth of William FORSTER in Durham, England
Durham, England
1771
3 Oct 1771
Age 66
Death of William FORSTER in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1705
    Event Place: Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1771
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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