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Charity Lane Foust 1793–1876

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Charity Foust in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Dec 1793 · Black Mountain, Buncombe, NC
Died 4 Dec 1876 · Mount Zion (Lawrence County), Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Father Jacob Foust
Mother Charity Kivett
Spouse John Mcmasters Sr
Children Charles Mcmasters, Daniel McMasters, Elizabeth Mcmasters, John Mcmasters Jr, Nancy J Mcmasters, Sarah Mcmasters, William Mcmasters
Siblings Barbara Foust, Christian Foust, Daniel Foust, Jacob Foust, Jared Foust, John George Foust, Judith Cox Foust, Peter Foust

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Biography

Charity Lane Foust was born in 1793 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, NC, the child of jacob foust and charity kivett. In 1840, Charity Lane Foust resided in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Charity Lane Foust resided in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. Charity Lane Foust married john mcmasters sr, and had children including charles mcmasters, daniel mcmasters, elizabeth mcmasters, john mcmasters jr, nancy j mcmasters, sarah mcmasters, william mcmasters. Charity Lane Foust passed away in 1876 in Mount Zion (Lawrence County), Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1840 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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    Death Records Tennessee, Death Records

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    Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Records

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    Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Index

  11. 11
    Marriage Records North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds

Life Timeline

1793
Birth of Charity Lane Foust in Black Mountain, Buncombe, NC
Birth
1840
Charity Lane Foust resided here in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1850
Charity Lane Foust resided here in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1860
Charity Lane Foust resided here in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1870
Charity Lane Foust resided here in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1876
Death of Charity Lane Foust in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charity Foust

This ancestor line traces from Langenselbold, Isenburg, Hessen, Germany (1689) to Black Mountain, Buncombe, NC (1793) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Charity Foust (1793–1876) was born in Black Mountain, Buncombe, NC and died in Mount Zion (Lawrence County), Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charity 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Charity Foust's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Charity Lane Foust PTP
1793–1876
Black Mountain, Buncombe, NC
Parents
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Grandparents
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Charity Foust's Descendants

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Charity Lane Foust PTP 1793–1876
  1. 1. Daniel McMasters PTP 1816–1899