460. Edward GREY [47045] (Margaret WEETWOOD400, Barbara FORSTER349, John FORSTER289, Sir Nicholas FORSTER Kt.248, Capt. Sir John FORSTER Kt.234, Lady Dorothy OGLE Grey215, Margaret GASCOIGNE189, Lady Margaret de PERCY161, 3rd Earl Henry PERCY of Northumberland131, Countess Eleanor NEVILLE of Northumberland97, Ralph of Westmorland (1st Earl)72, John of Raby (3rd Baron)52, Ralph of Raby (2nd Baron)43, Ranulph of Raby (1st Baron)30, Robert20, Robert Lord of Raby (Sir)18, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born about 1608.
Edward married someone.
His child was:
508 i. Sir Philip GREY [47066] was born about 1638.
Philip married Madeleine Magdalen FORSTER [47058]. Madeleine was born about 1627 and died in 1681 aged about 54. Another name for Madeleine was Magdalen.
461. Frances FORSTER [47125] (Sir William FORSTER Kt.407, Nicholas FORSTER353, John FORSTER290, Sir Nicholas FORSTER Kt.248, Capt. Sir John FORSTER Kt.234, Lady Dorothy OGLE Grey215, Margaret GASCOIGNE189, Lady Margaret de PERCY161, 3rd Earl Henry PERCY of Northumberland131, Countess Eleanor NEVILLE of Northumberland97, Ralph of Westmorland (1st Earl)72, John of Raby (3rd Baron)52, Ralph of Raby (2nd Baron)43, Ranulph of Raby (1st Baron)30, Robert20, Robert Lord of Raby (Sir)18, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1).
Frances married Sir Thomas FORSTER [47106] on 27 Jan 1680 in South Bailey Durham Northunberland. Thomas 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.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 378)
470. Rev. John FORSTER MA DD [Cambs] [46805] (John FORSTER425, Rev. William FORSTER MA BD [Cambs]374, William FORSTER321, Ralph FORSTER275, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough241, Lady Dorothy OGLE Grey215, Margaret GASCOIGNE189, Lady Margaret de PERCY161, 3rd Earl Henry PERCY of Northumberland131, Countess Eleanor NEVILLE of Northumberland97, Ralph of Westmorland (1st Earl)72, John of Raby (3rd Baron)52, Ralph of Raby (2nd Baron)43, Ranulph of Raby (1st Baron)30, Robert20, Robert Lord of Raby (Sir)18, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) 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.
Noted events in his life were:
• 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.
• Occupation: Rector, Abt 1737, Durham Co. Durham England.
• Occupation: Rector, Abt 1738, Walsoken Norfolk England.
• Appointment: Rector, 31 Jan 1739, Elton Huntingdonshire England.
• Occupation: Rector, Feb 1739-1787, Elton Huntingdonshire 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.
Children from this marriage were:
509 i. John FORSTER [39103] was born about 1747 in Elton Huntingdonshire England, was baptised on 26 May 1747 in Elton Huntingdonshire England, and died before 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 1st 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.
510 ii. Jane FORSTER [94469] was born about 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.
511 iii. Amey FORSTER [94470] was born about 1749 in Elton Huntingdonshire England and was baptised on 15 May 1749 in Elton Huntingdonshire England.
Amey married Thomas TOURNAY [94471]. Thomas was born in Hythe Kent England.
512 iv. Mary FORSTER [94473] was born about 1750 in Elton Huntingdonshire England and was baptised on 14 Mar 1750 in Elton Huntingdonshire England.
513 v. James FORSTER [94475] .
+ 514 vi. John FORSTER [94474] was born about 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.
515 vii. Elizabeth FORSTER [102422] was born about 1755 in Elton Huntingdonshire England and was baptised on 4 Feb 1755 in Elton Huntingdonshire England.
471. James FORSTER [47135] (John FORSTER425, Rev. William FORSTER MA BD [Cambs]374, William FORSTER321, Ralph FORSTER275, Thomas FORSTER 11th Gov. of Bamborough241, Lady Dorothy OGLE Grey215, Margaret GASCOIGNE189, Lady Margaret de PERCY161, 3rd Earl Henry PERCY of Northumberland131, Countess Eleanor NEVILLE of Northumberland97, Ralph of Westmorland (1st Earl)72, John of Raby (3rd Baron)52, Ralph of Raby (2nd Baron)43, Ranulph of Raby (1st Baron)30, Robert20, Robert Lord of Raby (Sir)18, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) 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.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Serjeant at Law & Chief Justice, Isle of Ely Cambridgeshire England.
James married Susan STRANGE [47138].
Children from this marriage were:
+ 516 i. Susannah FORSTER [94438] .
517 ii. Harriet FORSTER [94457] .
Harriet married Andrew SPROULE [94458].
+ 518 iii. Elizabeth FORSTER [94459] was born in 1763 and died in 1827 at age 64.
475. Anne BURGH [82157] (Anne DOWNES426, Catherine FITZGERALD375, Hon. Robert FITZGERALD328, George FITZGERALD 16th Earl of Kildare279, Thomas FITZGERALD 15th Earl of Kildare244, Hon. Edward FITZGERALD218, Lady Elizabeth GREY195, Cecily BONVILLE164, Catherine NEVIL139, Richard of Salisbury (5th Earl)100, Ralph of Westmorland (1st Earl)72, John of Raby (3rd Baron)52, Ralph of Raby (2nd Baron)43, Ranulph of Raby (1st Baron)30, Robert20, Robert Lord of Raby (Sir)18, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born in 1745 and died in 1782 at age 37.
Anne married Right Hon. Walter HUSSEY-BURGH [82078]. Walter was born in 1742 and died in 1783 at age 41.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 519 i. Mary HUSSEY-BURGH [81748] was born in 1771 and died in 1820 at age 49.
485. Sir Edward FORSTER the Elder [120037] (Sir Thomas FORSTER of Walthamstow437, Matthew FORSTER379, Sir John FORSTER331, Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.280, Catherine GREY245, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick219, Isabel GREY198, Sir Thomas GREY of Horton166, Isabel DARCY155, Euphemia LANGTON115, Sir John LANGTON87, Joan NEVILLE64, Robert Kt. of Hornby (Sir)48, Robert or Hornby & Farnley (Sir)37, Robert of Hornby23, Geoffrey II19, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born on 11 Feb 1730 in City of London Middlesex and died on 20 Apr 1812 in Walthamstow Essex England at age 82.
General Notes: Wikipedia says of Edward,
Edward Forster the elder (1730\endash 1812) was an English banker and antiquary.
He was the son of Thomas Forster, and brother of Benjamin Forster, born on 11 February 1730. He was educated at Felsted School. He then visited the Netherlands and Benjamin Furly, his maternal grandfather.
In 1764 Forster settled at Walthamstow. He was a member of the Mercers' Company, a director of the London Docks, governor of the Royal Exchange, and, for nearly thirty years, of the Russia Company, in which capacity he gave an annual ministerial dinner. When consulted by Pitt as to a forced paper currency he was offered a baronetcy. He is stated to have been the introducer of bearded wheat from Smyrna.
He died at Hoe Street, Walthamstow, 20 April 1812. Joseph Addison, Jonathan Swift, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were his favourite authors, and Thomas Gray, Richard Gough and Michael Tyson were among his personal friends. One of his letters (Epistolarium Forsterianum, i. 205\endash 26) contains a reference to Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard in 1751.
His portrait was painted by Martin Archer Shee for the Mercers' Company in 1812, and by John Hoppner for the Royal Exchange; the latter was engraved by Charles Turner.
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth: at 38 Threadneedle Street, 11 Feb 1730, City of London Middlesex.
• Occupation: a Banker, as well as a Botanist. He was also at some time a Member of the Mercer's Company, Director of the London Exchange, Governor of the Royal Exchange and Gouverneur de la Russian Companyr, City of London Middlesex.
• Residence at Death: Hoe Street, 1812, Walthamstow Essex England.
Edward married Susanna FURNEY [120038].
Children from this marriage were:
520 i. Susanna Dorothy FORSTER [120060] was born in 1757 and died in 1822 at age 65.
Susanna married Rev. Francis DIXON [120062].
521 ii. Martha Furney FORSTER [124041] was born in 1759 and died on 7 Feb 1761 at age 2.
+ 522 iii. Sir Thomas Furly FORSTER [120039] was born on 5 Sep 1761 in Walbrook City of London England and died on 28 Oct 1825 in Walthamstow Essex England at age 64.
523 iv. Catherine Furney FORSTER [124040] was born on 22 Nov 1762.
524 v. Benjamin Meggot FORSTER [120049] was born on 16 Jan 1764 in Walbrook City of London England and died on 8 Mar 1829 in London Middlesex England at age 65.
525 vi. Edward FORSTER the Younger [120059] was born in 1765 and died in 1849 at age 84.
General Notes: In a Document received from Patrick de Meulemeester in March 2021, he included the following:
After his father, Edward Forster Jr. became a member of Lubbocks Bank, Forster and Clarke, founded in 1772 by Sir William Lemon, Buller, Jurley and John Lubbock and Co., which became Furley, Bosanquet and Lubbock Bank and became Lubbock Bank, Forster and Clarke when Edward Forster was appointed senior.
On the death of Edward Forster Jr., the bank changed its name to Robarts Bank, Lubbock and Co.
Edward married Mary Jane GREENWOOD [120061].
489. Richard FORSTER [120069] (Sir Thomas FORSTER of Walthamstow437, Matthew FORSTER379, Sir John FORSTER331, Sir Thomas FORSTER Kt.280, Catherine GREY245, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick219, Isabel GREY198, Sir Thomas GREY of Horton166, Isabel DARCY155, Euphemia LANGTON115, Sir John LANGTON87, Joan NEVILLE64, Robert Kt. of Hornby (Sir)48, Robert or Hornby & Farnley (Sir)37, Robert of Hornby23, Geoffrey II19, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born on 23 Jul 1739 in City of London Middlesex.
Richard married Susanna WARD [120070].
Richard next married Susanna GRAVES [120071].
The child from this marriage was:
526 i. Susan FORSTER [120072] .
Susan married Rev. Thomas METHWOLD [120073].
490. Matthew FORSTER [47159] (Matthew FORSTER441, Thomas FORSTER390, Robert FORSTER335, Matthew FORSTER281, Catherine GREY245, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick219, Isabel GREY198, Sir Thomas GREY of Horton166, Isabel DARCY155, Euphemia LANGTON115, Sir John LANGTON87, Joan NEVILLE64, Robert Kt. of Hornby (Sir)48, Robert or Hornby & Farnley (Sir)37, Robert of Hornby23, Geoffrey II19, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born in 1746 in Ovingham Northumberland England.
Matthew married Isabel SIMPSON [47176] in Mar 1744.
The child from this marriage was:
527 i. Matthew FORSTER [47177] was born on 1 Aug 1775 and died on 26 Nov 1860 at age 85.
493. Prideaux SELBY [92149] (Mary SELBY446, Elizabeth COLLINGWOOD392, Elizabeth FORSTER343, John FORSTER of Cornhill287, Catherine GREY245, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick219, Isabel GREY198, Sir Thomas GREY of Horton166, Isabel DARCY155, Euphemia LANGTON115, Sir John LANGTON87, Joan NEVILLE64, Robert Kt. of Hornby (Sir)48, Robert or Hornby & Farnley (Sir)37, Robert of Hornby23, Geoffrey II19, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born about 1747 in Detchant Belford Northumberland England, was baptised in 1747 in Alnwick Northumberland England, and died on 12 May 1813 in Toronto Upper Canada aged about 66.
General Notes: In an e-Mail received from Ann Fleming in November 2010, she stated:
In the will of Prideaux Selby dated 1807 in Upper Canada - he left everything to his 3 living children, in equal shares, naming Mary Rickards of Colchester England. His wife Elizabeth never came to Upper Canada and died in England.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: an Administrator, Upper Canada.
Prideaux married Elizabeth ALDER [92150] on 30 Dec 1769 in St Mary's Whitechapel London England. Elizabeth was born about 1745 in London Middlesex England and died in 1827 in Bloomsbury Middlesex England aged about 82.
Children from this marriage were:
528 i. George SELBY [92151] was born on 6 Feb 1771 and died in 1777 at age 6. (Died young)
529 ii. Elizabeth SELBY [92152] was born about 1774 and died about 1845 aged about 71.
General Notes: In an e-Mail received from Ann Fleming in November 2010, she states:
In the will of his Prideaux Selby] daughter Elizabeth dated 1841 who married William Derenzy [he died 1833] she left 1000 pounds to the eldest son of her late sister Mary named Prideaux and 1000 pounds to Louisa Rickards her niece who was living with her at Alnwick + other things + her real estate was to be converted to money and the residue of her estate was to be divided among the children of her late sister Mary, alive at the decease of Elizabeth Selby Derenzy.
Elizabeth married Lieut. Col. William DERENZY [92154] on 8 Feb 1813 in York Toronto Upper Canada. William died about 1840.
+ 530 iii. Mary SELBY [47964] was born about 1776, died in May 1828 in Colchester Essex England aged about 52, and was buried on 28 May 1828 in Colchester Essex England.
+ 531 iv. Prideaux SELBY of Maidenhead [92153] was born in 1780 and died on 22 Jun 1829 in Maidenhead Berkshire England at age 49.
494. Henry Collingwood SELBY of Swansfield, Paston & Holy Island [121243] (Mary SELBY446, Elizabeth COLLINGWOOD392, Elizabeth FORSTER343, John FORSTER of Cornhill287, Catherine GREY245, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick219, Isabel GREY198, Sir Thomas GREY of Horton166, Isabel DARCY155, Euphemia LANGTON115, Sir John LANGTON87, Joan NEVILLE64, Robert Kt. of Hornby (Sir)48, Robert or Hornby & Farnley (Sir)37, Robert of Hornby23, Geoffrey II19, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born in 1748 in Alnwick Northumberland England and died on 9 Feb 1839 in Alnwick Northumberland England at age 91.
Henry married Frances WILKIE [121244] on 21 Aug 1789 in St Nicholas' Kyloe Northumberland England. Frances was born in 1764 in Doddington Northumberland England and died in 1790 at age 26. The cause of her death was following Childbirth.
The child from this marriage was:
532 i. Frances Wilkie SELBY [121245] was born in 1790 and died in 1811 at age 21.
Frances married Charles THORPE [121246] in 1810.
498. Prideaux John SELBY of Twizell House & Ightham Mote [120609] (George SELBY of Belford447, Elizabeth COLLINGWOOD392, Elizabeth FORSTER343, John FORSTER of Cornhill287, Catherine GREY245, Sir Ralph GREY of Howick219, Isabel GREY198, Sir Thomas GREY of Horton166, Isabel DARCY155, Euphemia LANGTON115, Sir John LANGTON87, Joan NEVILLE64, Robert Kt. of Hornby (Sir)48, Robert or Hornby & Farnley (Sir)37, Robert of Hornby23, Geoffrey II19, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born in 1789 and died in 1867 at age 78.
Prideaux married Lewis Tabitha MITFORD [120610] in 1810.
The child from this marriage was:
533 i. Lewis Marianne SELBY [120611] .
General Notes: In a Document received from Philip Jacob in April 2021, he commented that,
Marianne sold Ightham Mote to Sir Thomas Ferguson in 1889.
Lewis married Charles BIGGE [120612] in 1833.
Lewis next married Robert LUARD [120613] in 1850.
503. George SELBY of Alnwick [120535] (Jane ORD448, Gilbert ORD Esq.396, John ORD344, Bertram ORD of Holy Island288, John ORD of Fenwick246, Oliver ORD of Fenwick230, MUSCHAMP205, Margaret GREY170, Isabel DARCY155, Euphemia LANGTON115, Sir John LANGTON87, Joan NEVILLE64, Robert Kt. of Hornby (Sir)48, Robert or Hornby & Farnley (Sir)37, Robert of Hornby23, Geoffrey II19, Geoffrey FitzRobert of Raby (Baron)14, Robert of Raby (Lord)12, Maldred of Raby11, Dolfin of Raby (Lord)8, Uchtred6, Maldred4, Maldred of Dunbar (Earl)1) was born in 1719 in Alnwick Northumberland England and died on 1 Mar 1806 in Alnwick Northumberland England at age 87.
George married Mary SELBY [120536] on 29 Jun 1745 in St Nicholas' Kyloe Northumberland England. Mary was born in 1721 and died in Sep 1750 at age 29.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 446)
George next married Dorothy COOK [121594]. Dorothy was born about 1714 and died on 15 Jan 1796 aged about 82.
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