Who was Andrew Foster?

Andrew Foster (1696–1762) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Andrew Foster 1696–1762

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 22 Jul 1696 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 Oct 1762 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Abraham Foster

Mother Hester

Spouse Mary Smith

Children Phoebe Foster

Siblings Abraham Foster, Benjamin Foster, Child Foster, Daniel Foster, Esther Foster, Hannah Foster, Hester Foster, Jacob Foster, Jonathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Mary Foster, Mehitable Foster, Samuel Foster, Sarah Foster, Susan Foster

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Biography

Andrew Foster was born in 1696 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of abraham foster and hester. Andrew Foster married mary smith, and had children including phoebe foster. Andrew Foster passed away in 1762 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1696

Birth of Andrew Foster in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Andrew Foster in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Andrew Foster

This ancestor line traces from Exeter, Devon, England (1505) to Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1696) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Andrew Foster (1696–1762) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Andrew in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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