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Christopher Lynn Foster 1603–1687

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What is a Public Tree Person?

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 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Descendant's record available
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher Foster in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 23 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 17 Aug 1603 · Ewell, Surrey, England
Died 24 Dec 1687 · Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Researchers connected through Christopher Foster 1603–1687

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Biography

The story of Christopher Lynn Foster began in 1603 in Ewell, Surrey, England. Christopher Lynn Foster had children including benjamin foster, george foster, hannah foster, john foster, joseph foster, lydia foster, nathaniel foster, rebecca foster. Christopher Lynn Foster passed away in 1687 in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

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Birth of Christopher Lynn Foster in Ewell, Surrey, England
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Death of Christopher Lynn Foster in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Foster

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Ewell, Surrey, England (1603) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Christopher Foster (1603–1687) was born in Ewell, Surrey, England and died in Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher 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 23 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.

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Christopher Foster's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Christopher Lynn Foster PTP
1603–1687
Ewell, Surrey, England
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Christopher Foster's Descendants

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Christopher Lynn Foster PTP 1603–1687