William Forester (1690–1758)
William Forester (1690 – 12 November 1758), of Dothill in Wellington, Shropshire was an English Member of Parliament.
He was the son of Sir William Forester of Dothill Park, Shropshire. Like his father, and several other members of his family, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for the borough constituency of Wenlock. [1]
He married Catherine, the daughter and heiress of William Brooke of Clerkenwell. They had four children:
- Brooke Forester
- Lt. Col. Cecil Forester
- Mary who married Sir Brian Broughton-Delves, 4th Baronet
- Martha who married F. T. Blithe
References
- ↑ "FORESTER, William (1690-1758), of Dothill Park, Salop". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Burkes Peerage (1939 edition).
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Forester Richard Newport |
Member of Parliament for Wenlock 1715–1722 With: Thomas Newport 1715–16 Sir Humphrey Briggs 1716–22 |
Succeeded by Samuel Edwards Sir Humphrey Briggs |
| Preceded by John Sambrooke Samuel Edwards |
Member of Parliament for Wenlock 1734–1741 With: Samuel Edwards 1734–39 Brooke Forester 1739–41 |
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 |
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