Ruth Foster 1750–1816
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth Foster in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1750, Ruth Foster entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Foster married abner h crosby, and had children including eleazer crosby, jane crosby, lowhama crosby, naomi crosby, nathaniel foster crosby, reliance crosby, ruth crosby, stephen crosby, thomas crosby, zenas crosby. Ruth Foster passed away in 1816 in Milltown, Putnam County, New York, USA.
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1Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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2Record North America, Family Histories
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Foster
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ruth Foster (1750–1816) was born in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Milltown, Putnam County, New York, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record