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b. c. 1554, 4th s. of Richard Forsett† (d.1561) of G. Inn, London and Margaret, da. of ?Robert Vaughan of G. Inn. educ. Christ’s, Camb. 1564, aged 10, BA Trin. Camb. 1572, fellow 1574-81. Al. Cant.; The Gen. xxi. 107-8. m. 24 Apr. 1587, Elizabeth (bur. 18 Feb. 1625), da. of Robert Carr, innholder, of St. Clement Danes, Westminster, WCA, St. Clement Danes par. reg. i. f. 145v; St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Harl. Soc. Reg. lxvi), 193. Forsett’s wife is misnamed Anne in C66/1941/24. at least 2s. (1 d.v.p.) at least 3da. (?2 d.v.p.). The Gen. xxi. 107; Mdx. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lxv), 174; CLRO, Reps. 27, f. 249. d. by 25 May 1630. sig. Edw[ard] Forsett.
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Commr. oyer and terminer, Mdx. 1605–d., C181/1, f. 125v. Forsett was still being listed as a commr. for oyer and terminer, Mdx. in Feb. 1632: C181/4, f. 106. London 1609–d., C181/2, f. 103; 181/4, f. 16. the Verge 1613-at least 1617; C181/2, f. 179v. vestryman, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster 1606-at least 1616; WCA, F2001, ff. 44–5, 104v. commr. sewers, London and Mdx. 1606-at least 1618,C181/2, ff. 20, 325. London 1608-at least 1621, Lansd. 168, f. 152; C181/3, f. 27. Coln valley 1609-at least 1624, C181/2, ff. 90, 116. Westminster 1611, Ibid. f. 140v. Mdx. 1619-at least 1627; Ibid. f. 347v; C181/3, f. 213v. freeman, Wells, Som. 1606,Wells Convocation Acts Bks. ed. A. Nott and J. Hasler (Som. Rec. Soc. xc), 194. ?London 1606; CLRO, Reps. 27, f. 249. j.p. Mdx. 1608 – d., Westminster 1619-at least 1625; C181/2, f. 331; T. Rymer, Foedera, viii. pt. 2, p. 21. commr. musters, Mdx. 1608, 1617–20,Add. 11402, f. 142; C66/2137. subsidy, Mdx. 1608, 1610 – 11, 1621, SP14/31/1; E115/100/85; C212/22/20. Westminster 1610, 1621, 1624, E115/157/48; 115/146/119; 115/241/144. swans, Gravesend, Kent to Windsor, Berks. 1609,C181/2, f. 89v. aid, Mdx. 1609, SP14/43/107. gaol delivery, London 1609 – 18, 1620, C181/2, ff. 104, 324, 351v. Newgate 1616–d., Ibid. f. 253; C181/4, f. 34. highway repair, London 1609, C193/6/188. water supply, 1610-at least 1611; C181/4, ff. 126v, 149v. gov. Highgate g.s. 1611–d.; LCC Survey of London, xvii. 141; GL, ms 12177, ff. 25v, 26v. collector, Privy Seal loan, Mdx. 1612;E403/2732, f. 28v. commr. annoyances, Mdx. 1613; C181/2, f. 199v. abp.’s commr. to inquire into Hillingdon rectory, Mdx. 1614; LPL, Abbot reg. i. f. 178v. commr. survey, L. Inn Fields 1618,Rymer, vii. pt. 3, p. 83. trial of persons involved in riot at Spanish Ambassador’s house 1618. C181/2, f. 319v.

Commr. Works 1608, HMC 7th Rep. 669 (name mis-spelt ‘Forsall’). asst. officer of the Works 1609–12/13; Hist. of King’s Works ed. H.M. Colvin, iii. 116, 119, 134. dep. lt. of Tower (jt.) 1608-at least 1610; CSP Dom. 1603–10, pp. 446, 624. clerk of assignments of statutes, recognizances and bonds (jt.) 1609; C66/1829/17. commr. investigation of Sir William Fleetwood I* 1609, E178/4181. outlawry of Thomas Eltofts 1617. C181/2, f. 289v.

Member, Virg. Co. by c.1618–22. Virg. Co. Recs. ed. S.M. Kingsbury, ii. 64, 83.

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FORSETT, Edward (c.1554-1630), of Marylebone, Mdx. and Charing Cross House, Westminster.
Main residences: Marylebone, Mdx.; Charing Cross House, Westminster.
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A.D.T.
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Commons 1604-1629
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FORSETT, Edward (c.1554-1630)

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