William Forester
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William Forester (1690--12 November 1758) of Dothill in Wellington, Shropshire was the son of Sir William Forester of Dothill. Like his father (and several other members of his family, he was Member of Parliament for the borough constituency of Wenlock.
William Forester married Catherine daughter and heiress of William Brooke of Clerkenwell. They had four children:
- Brooke Forester
- Cecil Forester
- Mary who married Sir Brian Broughton-Delves, 4th Baronet
- Martha who married F. T. Blithe
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[edit] References
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- Burkes Peerage (1939 edition).
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Forester Richard Newport (MP) |
Member of Parliament for Wenlock 1715-1722 with Thomas Newport 1715-1716 Sir Humphrey Briggs 1716-1722 |
Succeeded by Samuel Edwards Sir Humphrey Briggs |
| Preceded by John Sambrooke Samuel Edwards |
Member of Parliament for Wenlock 1734-1741 with Samuel Edwards 1734-1739 Brooke Forester 1739-1741 |
Succeeded by Sir Brian Broughton-Delves, Bt Brooke Forester |
| Preceded by Isaac Hawkins Browne Brooke Forester |
Member of Parliament for Wenlock 1754-1758 with Brooke Forester |
Succeeded by George Forester Brooke Forester |
