FORSTER, Richard II (d.1450), of Publow, Som. and Bristol.

Family and Education

er. bro. of Stephen Forster*. m. Joan, 2s. 1da.; other children (d.v.p.). CPR, 1422-9, p. 452; Gt. Red Bk. of Bristol, ii (Bristol Rec. Soc. viii), 212-13.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Bristol 1437, 1442, 1447, 1449 (Nov.).

Bailiff, Bristol Mich. 1429–30; Bristol RO, Ashton Court mss, AC/D/1/60/a-b; Recs. All Saints Bristol, iii (Bristol Rec. Soc. lvi), 422. sheriff 21 Oct. 1433 – 28 Sept. 1434; mayor Mich. 1436–7, 1446–8. Little Red Bk. Bristol ed. Bickley, ii. 212; Bristol Wills (Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. 1886), 128; Bristol RO, St. James’s parish recs. P/St.J/D/1/23; Recs. All Saints Bristol, iii. 413; CCR, 1441–7, p. 473; CPR, 1446–52, p. 136.

Commr. of inquiry, Bristol Mar. 1434 (piracy); CIMisc. viii. 66. to distribute tax allowance June 1445, July 1446; of gaol delivery Oct. 1447.

Constable of the Bristol staple 25 Oct. 1434 – 29 Sept. 1435, 12 Oct. 1442–13 Oct. 1443; C67/25; C241/230/37. mayor 13 Oct. 1436 – 30 Sept. 1437, 13 Oct. 1446–27 Sept. 1448. C241/228/55, 94; 230/37; 235/109, 121.

Parlimentarian

FORSTER, Richard II (d.1450), of Publow, Som. and Bristol.

Main residences: Publow, Som.; Bristol.

Foster

Author

C.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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