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Christian Foust 1777–1830

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

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

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Christian 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 4 Oct 1777 · Alamance, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Died 30 Sep 1830 · Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Father Jacob Foust
Mother Charity Kivett
Spouse Eunice Abstance
Children Christopher Foust, David Foust, George Foust, Hiram Foust, John Foust, Lewis Foust, Peter Foust, Rebecca Foust, Samuel Foust, William Foust
Siblings Barbara Foust, Charity Lane Foust, Daniel Foust, Jacob Foust, Jared Foust, John George Foust, Judith Cox Foust, Peter Foust

Researchers connected through Christian Foust 1777–1830

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Biography

The story of Christian Foust began in 1777 in Alamance, Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1790, Christian Foust resided in Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Christian Foust married eunice abstance, and had children including christopher foust, david foust, george foust, hiram foust, john foust, lewis foust, peter foust, rebecca foust, samuel foust, william foust. Christian Foust passed away in 1830 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1790 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1830 United States Federal Census

  3. 3
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  4. 4
    Military U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865

  5. 5
    Record South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

Life Timeline

1777
Birth of Christian Foust in Alamance, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Birth
1790
Christian Foust resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Residence
1795
Christian Foust was married in South Carolina
Marriage
1830
Christian Foust resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Residence
1830
Death of Christian Foust in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Christian Foust

This ancestor line traces from Langenselbold, Isenburg, Hessen, Germany (1689) to Alamance, Orange, North Carolina, USA (1777) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Christian Foust (1777–1830) was born in Alamance, Orange, North Carolina, USA and died in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, 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 Christian 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Christian Foust's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Christian Foust PTP
1777–1830
Alamance, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Christian Foust's Descendants

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Christian Foust PTP 1777–1830