John Forster of Gatherick (bp. 16 Apr 1775 Haydon Bridge - d. 23 Jul 1843, age 68), was the son of:[1]
Matthew Forster of Fenwick in Islandshire (bp. 04 Oct 1747 - d. 17 Jul 1818, age 72),[1]
and Catherine (d. 13 Jul 1818), dau. of Robert Simmons of Netherton Burn-foot.[1]
This line of Forsters descend from the Forsters of Upper Eshells & Kentstone in Northumberland. They are not related to the Forsters of Bamburgh, a cadet branch of the senior line at Adderstone, Northumberland.[1]
Marriage
John married Sarah Grey (b. c. 1776 - d. 08 Feb 1854, age 78). She was the dau. of John Grey of Old Heaton in Northumberland.[1]
children
John of Seaton Sluice (b. c. 1797 - d. 1871, age 74)[1]
Matthew of Kentstone (b. c. 1802 - d. 1881, age 79), unmarried.[1]
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