Mary Foster (1769–1834) was born in , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA and died in Berdan, Greene, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ann Foster 1769–1834

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

Born 14 Jun 1769 · , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Died 9 Oct 1834 · Berdan, Greene, Illinois, USA

Father James Foster

Mother Jane P Campbell

Spouse James Pinkerton

Children Andrew Pinkerton, David Pinkerton, Mary Pinkerton

Siblings Elizabeth Foster, John Foster, Michael Foster, Rachel Foster

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In 1769, Mary Ann Foster entered the world in, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA, born to james foster and jane p campbell. Mary Ann Foster married james pinkerton, and had children including andrew pinkerton, david pinkerton, mary pinkerton. Mary Ann Foster passed away in 1834 in Berdan, Greene, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Mary Ann Foster in, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

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Death of Mary Ann Foster in Berdan, Greene, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Foster

This ancestor line traces from , Londonderry, , Ireland (1710) to , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA (1769) across 3 generations.

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: Mary Foster (1769–1834) was born in , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA and died in Berdan, Greene, Illinois, 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 Mary 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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