Who was Joseph Foster?

Joseph Foster (1690–1751) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Foster 1690–1751

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Apr 1690 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 13 Jul 1751 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Abraham Foster

Mother Hester

Siblings Abraham Foster, Andrew Foster, Benjamin Foster, Child Foster, Daniel Foster, Esther Foster, Hannah Foster, Hester Foster, Jacob Foster, Jonathan Foster, Mary Foster, Mehitable Foster, Samuel Foster, Sarah Foster, Susan Foster

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Foster

Hester

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Joseph Foster was born in 1690 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of abraham foster and hester. Joseph Foster passed away in 1751 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1690

Birth of Joseph Foster in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1751

Death of Joseph Foster in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Foster

This ancestor line traces from Exeter, Devon, England (1505) to Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1690) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Foster (1690–1751) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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