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bap. 27 Sept. 1573, 1st s. of Miles Forest of Morborne, Hunts. and Elizabeth, da. of Anthony Colly† of Glaston, Rutland.‘Extracts from the Par. Regs. of Glaston’ ed. J. Simspon, Reliquary ed. L. Jewitt, xxv. 45, 93. educ. Emmanuel, Camb. 1591; G. Inn 1595. Al. Cant.; GI Admiss. m. (1) 5 June 1599, Jane (bur. 29 Feb. 1604), da. of Thomas Hesilrige of Noseley, Leics., at least 2s. (1 d.v.p.); (2) Judith (bur. 25 Sept. 1606), da. of Sir Robert Saltonstall†, Skinner, of London and South Ockendon, Essex, wid. of Edward Rich of Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, s.p.; (3) settlement 1 Nov. 1609 (with £3,000), Rebecca, da. of Sir Robert Hampson, Merchant Taylor, of London, s.p. Kntd. 20 Aug. 1604; suc. fa. c.1624. d. 6 Mar. 1631. ‘Extracts from the Par. Regs. of Glaston’, 45; PROB 11/92, f. 39; 11/108, f. 162; Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 277; C2/Chas.I/F39/25; Vis. Bucks. (Harl. Soc. lviii), 71; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 135.
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Servant to William, 1st Lord Burghley (William Cecil†) by 1597. HMC Hatfield, vii. 217.

J.p. Hunts. by 1604-at least 1624, C66/1620; 2310. Herts. 1629 – d., St. Albans, Herts. 1629–d.; Cal. of Docquets of Ld. Kpr. Coventry 1625–40 ed. J. Broadway, R. Cust and S.K. Roberts (L. and I. Soc. spec. ser. xxxiv-vii), 62; ASSI 35/72/4; C181/4, f. 78. commr. sewers, Fenland 1605 – 18, preservation of ditches 1605, C181/1, ff. 112v, 118; 181/2, f. 327. subsidy, Hunts. 1608, 1621 – 22, 1624, SP14/31/1; C212/22/20–1, 23. aid 1609, SP14/43/107. oyer and terminer, Norf. circ. 1618 – 25, St. Albans, Herts. 1629–d. C181/2, f. 307; 181/3, f. 177; 181/4, f. 78v; Cal. of Docquets of Ld. Kpr. Coventry, 2.

Member, Virg. Co. 1609. A. Brown, Genesis of US, 212.

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FOREST, Sir Anthony (1573-1631), of Westminster and King’s Langley, Herts.
Main residences: Westminster; King's Langley, Herts.
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A.D.
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Commons 1604-1629
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FOREST, Sir Anthony (1573-1631)

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