The Descendants of Adam de Bucton, circa 1190.

202. Thomas FORSTER [47106] (Thomas (Col.)¹⁶⁶, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)¹³³, Matthew, Kt. (Sir)⁹⁰, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁵⁹, Thomas, 11th Gov. of Bamborough⁴⁴, Thomas, Kt. 10th Governor of Bamborough (Sir)³⁴, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)²³, Thomas¹⁹, Thomas¹³, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁹, John, Kt., 6th Governor of Bamborough Castle (Sir)⁷, Gilbert⁴, Gilbert de Bucton³, Roger², Adam¹) was born on 6 Aug 1659 and was buried on 25 Oct 1725.

Thomas married Frances FORSTER [47125], daughter of Sir, William FORSTER, Kt. [47088] and Dorothy SHELBY [47124], on 27 Jan 1680.

229 M ii. Thomas FORSTER [47140] was born on 29 Mar 1683 in Adderstone Northumberland England, 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: 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.

232 F 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.

+ 233 M vi. John FORSTER [47144] was born in 1688 and died in 1745 at age 57.

206. Elizabeth FORSTER [47113] (Francis¹⁷⁰, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)¹³³, Matthew, Kt. (Sir)⁹⁰, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁵⁹, Thomas, 11th Gov. of Bamborough⁴⁴, Thomas, Kt. 10th Governor of Bamborough (Sir)³⁴, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)²³, Thomas¹⁹, Thomas¹³, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁹, John, Kt., 6th Governor of Bamborough Castle (Sir)⁷, Gilbert⁴, Gilbert de Bucton³, Roger², Adam¹).

211. Thomas FORSTER [47119] (Robert¹⁷², Matthew¹³⁴, Matthew, Kt. (Sir)⁹⁰, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁵⁹, Thomas, 11th Gov. of Bamborough⁴⁴, Thomas, Kt. 10th Governor of Bamborough (Sir)³⁴, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)²³, Thomas¹⁹, Thomas¹³, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁹, John, Kt., 6th Governor of Bamborough Castle (Sir)⁷, Gilbert⁴, Gilbert de Bucton³, Roger², Adam¹).

213. Edward GREY [47045] (Margaret WEETWOOD¹⁸¹, Barbara FORSTER¹⁴², Phillis FORSTER⁹², Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁵⁹, Thomas, 11th Gov. of Bamborough⁴⁴, Thomas, Kt. 10th Governor of Bamborough (Sir)³⁴, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)²³, Thomas¹⁹, Thomas¹³, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁹, John, Kt., 6th Governor of Bamborough Castle (Sir)⁷, Gilbert⁴, Gilbert de Bucton³, Roger², Adam¹) was born Abt. 1608.

Philip married Madeleine FORSTER [47058], daughter of Sir, Thomas FORSTER, Kt. [47018] and Mary FENWICK [47056], Madeleine was born Abt. 1627 and died in 1681 aged about 54. Another name for Madeleine was Magdalen.

214. Frances FORSTER [47125] (Sir, William FORSTER, Kt.¹⁸⁸, Nicholas FORSTER¹⁴⁶, Elizabeth FORSTER⁹⁵, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁵⁹, Thomas, 11th Gov. of Bamborough⁴⁴, Thomas, Kt. 10th Governor of Bamborough (Sir)³⁴, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)²³, Thomas¹⁹, Thomas¹³, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁹, John, Kt., 6th Governor of Bamborough Castle (Sir)⁷, Gilbert⁴, Gilbert de Bucton³, Roger², Adam¹).

Frances married Thomas FORSTER [47106], son of Col., Thomas FORSTER [47057] and Mary COLE [47103], on 27 Jan 1680. Thomas was born on 6 Aug 1659 and was buried on 25 Oct 1725.

223. Rev., John FORSTER, MA DD [Cambs] [46805] (John¹⁹⁹, William, MA BD [Cambs] (Rev.)¹⁵⁵, William¹¹⁶, Ralph⁶³, Thomas, 11th Gov. of Bamborough⁴⁴, Thomas, Kt. 10th Governor of Bamborough (Sir)³⁴, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)²³, Thomas¹⁹, Thomas¹³, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁹, John, Kt., 6th Governor of Bamborough Castle (Sir)⁷, Gilbert⁴, Gilbert de Bucton³, Roger², Adam¹) was born on 26 Aug 1713, was baptised on 9 Sep 1713 in St Sepulchre-without-Newgate London England, died on 12 Jul 1787 in Elton Huntingdonshire England at age 73, and was buried in Elton Huntingdonshire England.

General Notes: In a Document received from Marigold [Roberts] Potter in February 2015, she included the following:-
The Rector's allotment in lieu of tithes and common rights (but excepting) Easter offerings, surplice fees, and mortuaries, and certain insignificant tithes arising from small specified tenements) amounted to about 500 acres, contained principally in two farms, called respectively the Home Farm and the Lodge Farm - the former adjoining the village, the latter at a distance from it of nearly two miles.

• Graduation: Emmanuel College, Cambridge University as a Bachelor of Arts, 1731, Cambridge Cambridgeshire England.

• Graduation: Emmanuel College, Cambridge University as a Master of Arts, 1732, Cambridge Cambridgeshire England.

• Graduation: Emmanuel College, Cambridge University as a Doctor of Divinity, 1736, Cambridge Cambridgeshire England.

John married Jane JARVICE [46806] on 22 Jun 1745 in Castor Northamptonshire. Jane died in 1792 in Elton Huntingdonshire England and was buried in Elton Huntingdonshire England.

General Notes: In a Document received from Marigold [Roberts] Potter in February 2015, she included the following:-
"Another flat black marble slab on the chancel floor, within the rails, has an oval sunk recess, with the arms of Forster impaling...and bearing this legend:-
Underneath this marble stone
are deposited the remains of
Jane Forster
Relict of the late John Forster D.D.
many years rector of this Parish
She died the 2d of April 1792
Aged 78 years.

237 M i. John FORSTER [39103] was born Abt. 1747 in Elton Huntingdonshire England, was baptised on 26 May 1747 in Elton Huntingdonshire England, and died Bef. 1752.

General Notes: In an e-Mail dated April 02, 2010, [Mad Uncle] Hugh Drake-Brockman said:
I found this entry in a Record for the Memorials of St. Bartholomew's Church, Sydenham, Kent. (Now regarded as part of London)
138. Glass (north wall in entrance). A copy of the deed of conveyance for the parcel of land on which St Bartholomew's church was built. John FORSTER Esquire of Southend [Hall], Lewisham £238 18s, formerly part of Sydenham Common but now enclosed 8 May 1829. Adjacent to his land on the north-east and north-west sides. John died 1 Dec 1834, Southend [Southend Hall, Lewisham] and was son of Rev John FORSTER Rector of Elton, Durham and Walsoken, and he married Elizabeth d 25 Jan 1837 daughter of Rev Ralph DRAKE-BROCKMAN of Beachborough in Kent. John's grandson Major John FORSTER of Exbury House, Hampshire was father of Henry William, Lord FORSTER of Lepe, created 12 Dec 1919, MP for Bermondsey, 1892 \endash 1918 and for Bromley 1918-19, and Governor General of Australia 1920-25 who donated Forster Memorial Park in Downham to Lewisham Council in 1922. He married Rachel, daughter of 1^st Lord MONTAGU of Beaulieu, Hampshire and one daughter was the mother of Michael PITT-RIVERS and the other married the uncle of Eric LUBBOCK, Lord AVEBURY.
I thought it might be of interest to Forster People
The site can be seen in full at:-
<http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MIs/MIsSydenham/01.htm>

AND, In a File of Information received from Marigold Potter in September 2010, she includes the following Lines:
Occupation: Lawyer of the Middle Temple
Secretary to the Commissioners of American Claims 24/6/1783 to 24/6/1785
Appointed to American Commissioners 'to inquire into the claims of American Loyalists, 1783-1785, based upon their losses and services in consequence of their attachment to the British Government'.
Ref: Guide to the Materials for American History to 1783, page 70, by Charles McLean Andrews, 1914 .
Vicar Newington Church
1790 B.A. Oriel College
Marigold also states that, referring to the Saint John the Baptist Church at Lewisham:
There is a hatchment on the west wall of the Church showing the Forster Arms impaling those of Elizabeth Drake-Brockman.

238 F ii. Jane FORSTER [94469] was born Abt. 1748 in Elton Huntingdonshire England, was baptised on 9 May 1748 in Elton Huntingdonshire England, died on 1 Dec 1763 in Elton Huntingdonshire England aged about 15, and was buried on 6 Dec 1763 in Elton Huntingdonshire England.

239 F iii. Amey FORSTER [94470] was born Abt. 1749 in Elton Huntingdonshire England and was baptised on 15 May 1749 in Elton Huntingdonshire England.

Amey married Thomas TOURNAY [94471], son of Robert TOURNAY [94472], Thomas was born in Hythe Kent England.

240 F iv. Mary FORSTER [94473] was born Abt. 1750 in Elton Huntingdonshire England and was baptised on 14 Mar 1750 in Elton Huntingdonshire England.

+ 242 M vi. John FORSTER [94474] was born Abt. 1752 in Elton Huntingdonshire England, was baptised on 17 Aug 1752 in Elton Huntingdonshire England, died on 1 Dec 1834 in Southend Hall Lewisham Kent England aged about 82, and was buried on 9 Dec 1834 in St Bartholomew's Sydenham Kent England.

243 F vii. Elizabeth FORSTER [102422] was born Abt. 1755 in Elton Huntingdonshire England and was baptised on 4 Feb 1755 in Elton Huntingdonshire England.

224. James FORSTER [47135] (John¹⁹⁹, William, MA BD [Cambs] (Rev.)¹⁵⁵, William¹¹⁶, Ralph⁶³, Thomas, 11th Gov. of Bamborough⁴⁴, Thomas, Kt. 10th Governor of Bamborough (Sir)³⁴, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)²³, Thomas¹⁹, Thomas¹³, Thomas, Kt. (Sir)⁹, John, Kt., 6th Governor of Bamborough Castle (Sir)⁷, Gilbert⁴, Gilbert de Bucton³, Roger², Adam¹) was born in Enfield Middlesex England, was baptised on 19 May 1718 in St Andrew's Enfield Middlesex England, died on 2 Jan 1781 at age 62, and was buried on 3 Jan 1781 in Stanground Peterborough Cambridgeshire England.

General Notes: In a Document received from Marigold [Roberts] Potter in February 2015, she included the following Comments on James Forster:-
Education: School Caddington Herts.
Grey's Inn

Occupation: Lawyer
Admitted as Pensioner (age 17) at Magdalen College 31/10/1735
Admitted at Grays Inn 25/10/1735
Barrister 1742
Probably Justice of Ely

Address: 1713 Snow Hill
July 1770 Purchased Hoe Place in the Manor of Woking. The property passed to his three daughters on James' death in 1781.

• Occupation: Serjeant at Law & Chief Justice, Isle of Ely Cambridgeshire England.

James married Susan STRANGE [47138], daughter of Sir, John STRANGE [94433] and Susanna STRONG [94434],

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