Who was Elizabeth Foster?

Elizabeth Foster (1667–1768) was born in St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA and died in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Foster 1667–1768

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Born 11 Nov 1667 · St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Died 30 Dec 1768 · Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father John Foster

Mother Anne Moore

Spouse Timothy Terrell Jr

Children Ann Terrill, Elizabeth Terrill, Joel Terrill, Richard Terrill, Robert Terrill Sr, Timothy Terrill, William Terrill

Siblings John Charles Foster, Mary Foster

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … England, Select Births and Christenings Bristol, England, Select Church of …

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In 1667, Elizabeth Foster entered the world in St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to john foster and anne moore. Elizabeth Foster married timothy terrell jr, timothy terrill jr, and had children including ann terrill, elizabeth terrill, joel terrill, richard terrill, robert terrill sr, timothy terrill, william terrill. Elizabeth Foster passed away in 1768 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

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1667

Birth of Elizabeth Foster in St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

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1768

Death of Elizabeth Foster in Hanover County, Virginia, USA

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1844

Elizabeth Foster was baptized in Bristol, Temple, Gloucestershire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Foster

This ancestor line traces from Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States (1620) to St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1667) across 3 generations.

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: Elizabeth Foster (1667–1768) was born in St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA and died in Hanover County, Virginia, 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 Elizabeth 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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