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531. Sir Matthew FORSTER Kt. [46960] (Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.479, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1570 in Adderstone Northumberland England and died in 1631 at age 61.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Sheriff, Nothumberland.

• Knighted: by King James I for "Services rendered", 1617.

Matthew married Catherine GREY [47017] about 1600. Catherine was born in 1582 in Chillingham Northumberland England.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 434)

532. Phillis FORSTER [46961] (Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.479, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1580 and died before 10 Nov 1606. Another name for Phillis was Florrie.

Phillis married John FORSTER [46947]. John was born about 1545 and died in 1581 aged about 36.

Children from this marriage were:

   596    i. Katherine FORSTER [46950] was born about 1560 in Northumberland England.

+ 597    ii. Barbara FORSTER [46951] was born about 1560 in Northumberland England.

+ 598    iii. John FORSTER [46952] was born about 1564 in Northumberland England and died on 9 Jan 1608 in Newham Northumberland England aged about 44.

+ 599    iv. Dorothy FORSTER [46953] was born about 1560 in Northumberland England.

   600    v. Helena FORSTER [46954] was born about 1566 in Northumberland England.

534. Thomas FORSTER [46966] (Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.479, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1585 in Northumberland England.

Thomas married someone.

His child was:

   601    i. John FORSTER [120086] .

535. Elizabeth FORSTER [46967] (Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.479, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1586 in Northumberland England. Another name for Elizabeth was Susannah.

Elizabeth married John FORSTER [46988]. John was born about 1573 in Bamburgh [was Bamborough] Northumberland England and died on 20 May 1625 aged about 52.

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: Blanchland Northumberland England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 602    i. Nicholas FORSTER [47027] was born in 1612 in Blanchland Northumberland England and died on 10 Dec 1636 at age 24.

+ 603    ii. Thomas FORSTER [47028] .

+ 604    iii. Elizabeth FORSTER [47029] .

+ 605    iv. Claudius FORSTER [47030] died after 1663.

   606    v. Juliana FORSTER [47031] .

538. William FORSTER [46970] (Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.479, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1588 in Northumberland England.

William married UNKNOWN [47032].

Children from this marriage were:

   607    i. Thomas FORSTER [47033] was born about 1618 in Northumberland England.

   608    ii. John FORSTER [47034] was born about 1620 in Northumberland England.

John married Amy BASS [120087].

539. Florence FORSTER [46971] (Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.479, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1589 in Adderstone Northumberland England.

Florence married CLARKE [47035].

The child from this marriage was:

   609    i. Elspeth CLARKE [47036] was born in 1619.

540. Jane FORSTER [46958] (Cuthbert FORSTER480, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1).

Jane married Laurence FORSTER [103900].

Children from this marriage were:

   610    i. Francis FORSTER [46962] .

   611    ii. Nicholas FORSTER [46963] was born about 1632 in Low Buston Northumberland England and died in 1679 in Low Buston Northumberland England aged about 47.

542. Thomas FORSTER [46956] (Cuthbert FORSTER480, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1570 in Gisburne? Yorkshire England and died on 18 Jun 1648 in Brunton Hall Northumberland England aged about 78.

Thomas married Elizabeth Jane CARR [47011] on 22 Jan 1590 in Gisburne? Yorkshire England. Elizabeth was born in Gisburne? Yorkshire England.

Children from this marriage were:

   612    i. Ephraim FORSTER [47012] was born in 1591 in Brunton Hall Northumberland England.

   613    ii. John FORSTER [47013] was born in 1593 in Brunton Hall Northumberland England.

+ 614    iii. Reginald FORSTER [47014] was born about 1594 in Brunton Hall Northumberland England and died on 30 May 1681 in Ipswich Essex Co. MA USA aged about 87.

Thomas next married Margaret FORSTER [47010]. Margaret was born in 1570.

Children from this marriage were:

   615    i. Matthew FORSTER [47015] was born in 1596 in Brunton Hall Northumberland England.

   616    ii. Elizabeth FORSTER [103902] was born about 1598 in Brunton Hall Northumberland England.

   617    iii. Edmund FORSTER [47016] was born in 1600 in Brunton Hall Northumberland England.

554. William FORSTER [46811] (Ralph FORSTER484, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough444, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1575 and died in 1630 at age 55.

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: Newcastle-on-Tyne, Durham.

William married Prudence CLARK [46812] on 4 Jan 1626 in probably Newcastle-on-Tyne Northumberland England.

Noted events in her life were:

• Residence: Newcastle-on-Tyne, Durham.

Children from this marriage were:

   618    i. Margaret FORSTER [94426] .

Margaret married Thomas COVENEY [94427].

+ 619    ii. Rev. William FORSTER MA BD [Cambs] [46809] was born in Dec 1629 in Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland England, was baptised on 20 Feb 1630 in All Saints Church Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland England, died on 8 Dec 1679 in Stanground Peterborough Cambridgeshire England at age 50, and was buried in Stanground Peterborough Cambridgeshire England.

561. John FORSTER [46947] (Sir Nicholas FORSTER Kt.488, Capt. Sir John FORSTER Kt.445, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1545 and died in 1581 aged about 36.

John married Phillis FORSTER [46961]. Phillis was born in 1580 and died before 10 Nov 1606. Another name for Phillis was Florrie.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 532)

562. John FORSTER [46988] (Sir Nicholas FORSTER Kt.488, Capt. Sir John FORSTER Kt.445, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1573 in Bamburgh [was Bamborough] Northumberland England and died on 20 May 1625 aged about 52.

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: Blanchland Northumberland England.

John married Elizabeth FORSTER [46967]. Elizabeth was born about 1586 in Northumberland England. Another name for Elizabeth was Susannah.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 535)

564. Edward FORSTER [46990] (Sir Nicholas FORSTER Kt.488, Capt. Sir John FORSTER Kt.445, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1577.

Edward married UNKNOWN [47038].

The child from this marriage was:

   620    i. Joseph FORSTER [47039] was born about 1630.

566. Lewis WIDDRINGTON [46996] (Dorothy Mary FORSTER489, Capt. Sir John FORSTER Kt.445, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1).

Lewis married UNKNOWN [47040].

The child from this marriage was:

   621    i. Thomas WIDDRINGTON [47041] was born about 1600 and died about 1614 aged about 14.

568. Richard FORSTER [47001] (Mathew FORSTER493, Capt. Sir John FORSTER Kt.445, Dorothy OGLE425, Lord Ralph OGLE 3rd Baron Ogle390, Lord Owen OGLE 2nd Baron Ogle372, Lord Robert OGLE 1st Baron Ogle348, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1).

Richard married Jane HEBBORNE [47042].

The child from this marriage was:

   622    i. Matthew FORSTER [47043] was born in 1615.

571. Sir Thomas FORSTER [47106] (Sir Col. Thomas FORSTER Kt.504, Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.454, Catherine GREY434, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick392, Isabel GREY376, Dorothy OGLE350, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born on 6 Aug 1659, died in Oct 1725 at age 66, and was buried on 25 Oct 1725.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Sheriff, Northumberland England.

• Residence: Adderstone Northumberland England.

Thomas married Frances FORSTER [47125] on 27 Jan 1680 in South Bailey Durham Northunberland.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 623    i. Margaret FORSTER [47139] was born in 1681 in Adderstone Northumberland England.

   624    ii. General Thomas FORSTER [47140] was born in Mar 1683 in Adderstone Northumberland England, was baptised on 29 Mar 1683, died in 1738 in Boulogne Vendée Pays de la Loire France at age 55, and was buried in Bamburgh [was Bamborough] Northumberland England.

General Notes: From an [at present, 2021] unknown Source,
In 1704 Tom Forster became joint heir with his aunt, Lady Dorothy Crewe, to the Forsters' bankrupt estates in Bamburgh and Blanchland. The Forsters, once an important land-owning family, had fallen heavily into debt after years of gambling and excessive spending by Sir William and Ferdinando Forster, Dorothy's brothers. These debts were settled and the family rescued from their embarrassing predicament by Dorothy's husband, the wealthy Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham. Despite having sworn oaths to William and Mary, and subsequently officiated at the coronation of George l, the Bishop was a known Jacobite sympathiser, having risen to favour in the Stuart Court. Tom Forster took up his father's parliamentary seat, becoming heavily involved in Jacobite politics and central to the plotting in Northumberland. He was elected as the English 'General' in the 1715 Rising because he was a Protestant, but afterwards made a scapegoat for the failed enterprise, and criticised by some of his fellow Jacobites for his poor leadership. After the surrender at Preston he was imprisoned in Newgate, escaping four days before his trial. He fled to the Continent and remained in exile for the rest of his life, steering clear of further political intrigue and holding an appointment as Steward in the royal household of James lll. After his death in 1738 at the age of fifty-four, his body was brought back to England and buried at Bamburgh.
BUT, in March 2021, Patrick de Meulmeester added the following:
For the record, General Thomas Forster participated in the Jacobite Rebellion in support of the Stuart family lost in the Battle of Preston.
He was then imprisoned in London's Newgate prison from where he managed to escape with the help of his sister Dorothy to the Vendée to join the Stuart Court.
After that Thomas Forster lost everything and it was his brother John Forster who was able to recover land and castles including the one in Bamborough.
John Forster, Thomas Forster's Brother, was a general in Queen Elizabeth's army and was also appointed Lord Warden of the Middle Marshes.

Here's what Dorothy Forster said about The Forster's and was recounted in Walter SEBANT's (1885) book 'DOROTHY FORSTER'
There are in Northumberland as many Forster's as there are Fenwick's and more. First, it had been said, but irreverently, The Lord made Adam and Eve and then He made the Forsters…
The ancient and original seat of the Forster's from time immemorial has been at Etherston, which is, being interpreted, the Adder Stone… (now Adderstone)
There are branches of the Forsters everywhere at Tuggall hall, at Aldermarston, at Bernwick, in London and I know not where else. But with those branches we have NOTHING here to do..
Especially, however, to be considered is the noble branch of Bamborough founded by Sir John FORSTER, the valiant and trusty Warden of the March under Good Queen Elizabeth for twenty-seven years and Governor of Bamborough Castle. It was to his son Sir Claudius that King James made a grant of the castle and manor of Bamborough !
By marriage, the Forsters were connected with nearly every family of gentle birth in the north: Lords Crewe, Wharton, Hilton, Ogle,the Radcliffes, Shaftoes, Swinburns, Chaytors, Herons, Selbys, Carnabys, Crasters, Ridleys, Fenwick, Salkelds, Grays of Chillingham, the Coles of Brancepeth….
One of the Forsters was Lord Chief Justice of England, another was Puisne Judge; many of them were Sheriffs, Knights of the Shire.Their history is, in a word, part and parcel of the history of Northumberland itself; that is to say of the great and glorious realm of England…
By my mother's side we came from the Bamborough Forsters - a branch of the family more distinguished in the world than the main stock, and remarkable for the gifts of politeness and love and learning.

   625    iii. Elizabeth FORSTER [47141] was born on 14 Aug 1684. (Died young)

   626    iv. William FORSTER [47142] was born in 1685 and died before 1690. (Died young)

   627    v. Dorothy FORSTER [47143] was born in 1686 and died in 1767 at age 81.

General Notes: She became the Northumbrian heroine of the 'Fifteen' when, with the help of a blacksmith friend, she cleverly engineered her brother Tom's escape from Newgate. The story, which has become entrenched in Northumbrian folklore, tells of her courageous journey to London through snow and ice, riding pillion with the blacksmith from Adderstone, near Bamburgh. After Tom's escape, and in order to outwit the authorities, she pretended that her brother had died abroad and organised that a coffin filled with sawdust should be placed in the Forster Vault at Bamburgh. 'The Lord Crewe Arms' in Blanchland is a property traditionally associated with Dorothy and her brother Tom. In Jacobite times this house belonged to their aunt, Lady Dorothy Crewe, the wife of Lord Nathaniel Crewe, Bishop of Durham.

AND, a Document received from Patrick de Meulemeester in June 2021, he quoted:
See hereunder what Dorothy Forster, the sister of General Thomas Forster said about the FORSTER'S and related by Walter SEBANT (1885) in his book 'DOROTHY FORSTER'

There are in Northumberland as many Forster's as there are Fenwick's and more. First, it had been said, but irreverently, The Lord made Adam and Eve and then He made the Forster's.
The ancient and original seat of the Forster's from time immemorial has been at Etherston, which is, being interpreted, the Adder Stone…

There are branches of the Forster's everywhere at Tuggall Hall, at Aldermarston, at Bernwick, in London and I know not where else. But with those branches we have NOTHING here to do.

Especially, however, to be considered is the noble branch of Bamborough founded by Sir John FORSTER, the valiant and trusty Warden of the March under Good Queen Elizabeth for twenty-seven years and Governor of Bamborough Castle. It was to his son Sir Claudius that King James made a grant of the castle and manor of Bamborough !

By marriage, the Forster's were connected with nearly every family of gentle birth in the north, Lords Crewe, Wharton, Hilton, Ogle, the Radcliffes, Shaftoes, Swinburns, Chaytors, Herons, Selbys, Carnabys, Crasters, Ridleys, Fenwick, Salkelds, Grays of Chillingham, the Coles of Brancepeth.
One of the Forster's was Lord Chief Justice of England, another was Puisne Judge ; many of them were Sheriffs, Knights of the Shire. Their history is , in a word, part and parcel of the history of Northumberland itself; that is to say of the great and glorious realm of England.

By my mother's side we came from the Bamborough Forster's- a branch of the family more distinguished in the world than the main stock, and remarkable for the gifts of politeness and love and learning.

Dorothy married Lord John ARMSTRONG [47147].

+ 628    vi. John FORSTER [47144] was born in 1688 and died in 1745 at age 57.

Thomas next married Mary [47145]. Mary died in Oct 1697.

General Notes: In a Book written by Walter Beasnt, suppposedly a Novel about her Step-Daughter, Dorothy, in that Book, Dorothy is supposed to have stated that her Father's Marriage to has 2nd Wife lasted a short while, as the Wife was killed as a Result of an accidental Shooting.

Thomas next married Barbara LEWES [47146] on 14 Feb 1701.

Children from this marriage were:

   629    i. Ralph FORSTER of Carham [120467] was born on 15 Apr 1703 and died before 1735.

   630    ii. Mary FORSTER [120468] was born about 1706.

Mary married Vincent PROCTOR of Rock [120469] on 27 Jan 1725.

572. Matthew FORSTER [120474] (Sir John FORSTER506, Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.454, Catherine GREY434, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick392, Isabel GREY376, Dorothy OGLE350, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1666 in Alnwick Northumberland England, was baptised on 7 Mar 1667 in St Michael's Alnwick Northumberland England, and died about 1727 aged about 61.

Matthew married Mary COURTNAY [121368].

Children from this marriage were:

   631    i. Elizabeth FORSTER [120476] .

   632    ii. Catherine FORSTER [120477] .

+ 633    iii. Sir Thomas FORSTER of Walthamstow [120035] was born in 1697 in Alnwick Northumberland England, died in Aug 1763 in Walbrook City of London England at age 66, and was buried on 1 Sep 1763 in St Stephen's Walbrook City of London England.

   634    iv. Jacob FORSTER [121369] .

581. John FORSTER [47117] (Francis FORSTER508, Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.454, Catherine GREY434, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick392, Isabel GREY376, Dorothy OGLE350, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1).

John married someone.

His child was:

   635    i. Thomas FORSTER [120084] was born in 1672 and died in 1726 at age 54.

582. Elizabeth FORSTER [47113] (Francis FORSTER508, Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.454, Catherine GREY434, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick392, Isabel GREY376, Dorothy OGLE350, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1660 and died in 1691 at age 31.

Elizabeth married Charles MONTAGUE [47148].

The child from this marriage was:

   636    i. Charles MONTAGUE [47149] .

583. Thomas FORSTER [47119] (Robert FORSTER510, Matthew FORSTER455, Catherine GREY434, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick392, Isabel GREY376, Dorothy OGLE350, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1).

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: Horsley Northumberland England.

Thomas married Margaret FORSTER [47150] on 11 May 1708.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 637    i. Matthew FORSTER [47151] was born in 1715 and died in 1775 at age 60.

585. Elizabeth COLLINGWOOD [120601] (Elizabeth FORSTER518, John FORSTER of Cornhill461, Catherine GREY434, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick392, Isabel GREY376, Dorothy OGLE350, Maud GREY304, Lady Joan de MOWBRAY269, Lord John de MOWBRAY 4th Baron de Axilholm220, Lord John de MOWBRAY 3rd Baron Mowbray of Axholme & Bramber173, 2nd Baron John de MOWBRAY Mowbray146, 1st Baron Roger de MOWBRAY de Mowbray121, Maud Matilda de BEAUCHAMP81, Sir William de BEAUCHAMP Lord of Bedford63, Simon de BEAUCHAMP51, Countess Rohese de VERE of Essex34, Adeliza de CLARE25, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born about 1685 in Cornhill Northumberland England and died in 1769 aged about 84.

Elizabeth married Prideaux SELBY of Brinkburn and Beal [120600] about 1705. Prideaux was born about 1678 and died in 1744 aged about 66.

Children from this marriage were:

   638    i. Hannah SELBY [121603] was born about 1706 and died in Jan 1739 aged about 33.

Hannah married John WILKIE of Broomhouse [121604] on 12 May 1726 in St Mary's Holy Island Northumberland England. John was born about 1697 and died in Feb 1767 aged about 70.

   639    ii. Grace SELBY [121605] was born about 1707 and died on 3 Apr 1799 aged about 92.

Grace married William SELBY of Berwick [121606] on 12 Sep 1734 in St Anne's Ancroft Northumberland England. William was born about 1705 and died on 17 Apr 1777 aged about 72.

   640    iii. John SELBY of Beal [120603] was born about 1717 and died in Feb 1785 aged about 68.

   641    iv. Elizabeth SELBY [121607] was born about 1720 and died about 1804 aged about 84.

Elizabeth married Thomas STIRLING [121608] on 16 Apr 1749 in St John the Baptist Lowick Northamptonshire England.

+ 642    v. Mary SELBY [120536] was born in 1721 and died in Sep 1750 at age 29.

+ 643    vi. George SELBY of Belford [120604] was born about 1724 and died in 1804 aged about 80.

591. Sir Thomas BEAUMONT [120655] (Nicholas BEAUMONT of Cole Orton519, Richard BEAUMONT of Cole Orton & Godeby462, William BEAUMONT435, Sir John BEAUMONT of Cole Orton & Godeby404, John BEAUMONT of Cole Orton & Godeby378, Sir Thomas BEAUMONT Seigneur de Basqueville354, Sir John BEAUMONT 4th Baronet Beaumont, K.G. P.C.311, Sir Henry BEAUMONT 3rd Baronet Beaumont271, Lady Eleanor de LANCASTER Countess of Arundel & Warenne226, Maud de CHAWORTH176, Isabel II de BEAUCHAMP148, Maud FITZJOHN122, Isabel BIGOD87, Maud Matilda MARSHALL Countess Of Norfolk68, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) died on 27 Nov 1614.

Thomas married Catherine of Stoughton Grange [120656].

The child from this marriage was:

+ 644    i. Sir Henry BEAUMONT of Stoughton Grange [120653] died in Apr 1648.

592. Thomas GRIFFITHS [81762] (Capt. Edward GRIFFITHS524, Robert GRIFFITHS468, William GRIFFITHS437, Sir William GRIFFITHS409, Joan TROUTBECK381, Margaret STANLEY359, Joan GOUSHILL314, Elizabeth FITZALAN273, Richard FITZALAN III, 4th Earl of Arundel228, Richard FITZALAN II, 3rd Earl of Arundel177, Alice de WARENNE149, William de WARENNE 6th Earl of Surrey124, 6th Earl John de WARENNE of Surrey94, Maud Matilda MARSHALL Countess Of Norfolk68, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1615 and died in 1676 at age 61.

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: Ballincar Co. Sligo Connacht Ireland.

Thomas married someone IRWIN [81763].

Noted events in her life were:

• Residence: Tarangoe Co. Sligo Connacht Ireland.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 645    i. Very Rev. Richard GRIFFITHS [81761] was born in 1643 and died in 1716 at age 73.

593. Hon. Robert FITZGERALD [82181] (George FITZGERALD 16th Earl of Kildare525, Thomas FITZGERALD 15th Earl of Kildare469, Hon. Edward FITZGERALD438, Lady Elizabeth GREY410, Cecily BONVILLE382, Catherine NEVIL361, 5th Earl Richard NEVILLE of Salisbury329, 1st Earl Ralph NEVILLE of Westmorland278, Maud PERCY238, Lord Henry de PERCY 2nd Baron of Alnwick178, Lord Henry de PERCY 1st Baron of Alnwick151, Eleanor de WARENNE125, 6th Earl John de WARENNE of Surrey94, Maud Matilda MARSHALL Countess Of Norfolk68, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1637 and died in 1699 at age 62.

Robert married Mary CLOTWORTHY [82182].

The child from this marriage was:

+ 646    i. Catherine FITZGERALD [82167] was born in 1680.

594. Oliver ORD of Fenwick [121700] (MUSCHAMP526, Margaret GREY474, Isabel DARCY440, Lord William DARCY412, Richard DARCY384, Joan GREYSTOKE366, 4th Lord John GREYSTOKE Greystoke342, 3rd Lord Ralph GREYSTOKE Greystoke294, 2nd Lord William de GREYSTOKE Greystoke259, Alice de AUDLEY188, Isolde de MORTIMER163, 2nd Baron Edmund de MORTIMER of Wigmore132, Baroness Maud Matilda de BRAOSE Mortimer107, Eva MARSHALL72, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1).

Oliver married Marye ATKINSON [121701].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 647    i. John ORD of Fenwick [121689] .

   648    ii. Lionel ORD of Fishburn [121702] .

595. Richard FOGGE [120884] (Thomas FOGGE529, Anne SACKVILLE477, Christopher SACKVILLE M.P.442, Lady Margaret BULLEN Sackville419, Lady Margaret BUTLER Boleyn385, Earl [7th] Thomas BUTLER of Ormond370, Earl [4th] James BUTLER of Ormond345, Earl [3rd] James BUTLER of Ormonde299, Earl [2nd] James BUTLER of Ormonde264, Countess Eleanor de BOHUN of Ormonde210, Earl [4th] Humphrey VII de BOHUN of Hereford168, 3rd Earl Humphrey VI de BOHUN of Hereford136, Eleanor de BRAOSE108, Eva MARSHALL72, Countess Isabel de CLARE of Pembroke54, Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (2nd Earl)42, Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" of Pembroke (1st Earl)29, Gilbert FitzRichard of Clare, Tonbridge & Cardigan (Lord)13, Richard FitzGilbert of Clare and Tonbridge (Lord)5, Gilbert d'Eu (Comte)2, Geoffrey d'Eu and Brionne (Comte)1) was born in 1607 and died in 1680 at age 73.

Richard married Anne DARRELL [120885].

The child from this marriage was:

+ 649    i. Jane FOGGE [120883] was born in 1643 and died in 1719 at age 76.

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