Martha Foster 1672–1728
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Martha Foster in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 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: B — verified across 8 independent trees
Researchers connected through Martha Foster 1672–1728
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1672, Martha Foster entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, born to isaac foster sr and mary jackson. Martha Foster married thompson wood, and had children including hannah wood, isaiah wood, jemina wood, martha wood, mercy mary wood, thomas wood. Martha Foster passed away in 1728 in Ipswich, Essex.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Foster
This ancestor line traces from England (1395) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America (1672) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Martha Foster (1672–1728) was born in Ipswich, Essex and died in Ipswich, Essex. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 11 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.
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Martha Foster's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record