Forster (Foster), Joseph (1676-01-01 - 1746-01-23)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 3998
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-4250)
Name
Joseph Forster (Foster)
Title
Mr
Gender
Male
Denomination
Church of England
Lived
b. ca. 1676-01-01 d. 1746-01-23 (new)
Associated Places
Source of Data

Hannah Wood

Biographical Sources Consulted

ACAD (ID: FSTR692J)

Other note

Joseph Forster (Foster) was admitted pensioner at Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1692/3 at the age of 16. He was made Scholar in 1693 and matriculated in 1694. He graduated B.A. in 1696/7 and proceeded M.A. in 1700. He was ordained deacon in 1697 in York and priest in 1698. He was made curate of Norton, Co. Durham in 1700 vicar in 1712. He married Mary Davison in 1707, and may have had two sons. Forster died on 23 January 1746.

GEMMS record created
July 25, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024