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John Foster (by 1508 – between 1547 and 1551)

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John Foster or Forester (by 1508 – between 1547 and 1551), of Wellington, Shropshire, was an English politician.

Family

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Foster was the son of John Foster of Wellington and his wife, Anne née Banester, a daughter of Thomas Banester of Hadnall. Foster was married twice: first to Alice née Charlton, a daughter of Thomas Charlton of Apley Castle, with whom he had one daughter. His second wife was Isabel née Lister, a daughter of William Lister of Rowton, Shropshire, with whom he had two sons.

Career

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He was a patten-maker or a mercer. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Much Wenlock in 1529.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "FOSTER (FORESTER), John I (By 1508-47/51), of Wellington, Salop. | History of Parliament Online".
Parliament of England
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Member of Parliament for Much Wenlock
1529
With: Edward Hall
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