Jacob Foust 1749–1795
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob Foust in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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
Researchers connected through Jacob Foust 1749–1795
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1749, Jacob Foust entered the world in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to johannes p faust and anna barbara foust. Jacob Foust married charity kivett, mary waymyar, and had children including barbara foust, charity lane foust, christian foust, daniel foust, jacob foust, jared foust, john george foust, judith cox foust, peter foust. Jacob Foust passed away in 1795 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America.
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1Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Records
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7Land Records North Carolina, Land Grant Files
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Foust
This ancestor line traces from Langenselbold, Isenburg, Hessen, Germany (1689) to Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (1749) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jacob Foust (1749–1795) was born in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America. 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 Jacob 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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Related Records
Jacob Foust's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record