Seth Foster (1742–1837) was born in Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA and died in Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Seth Foster 1742–1837

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Born 11 Apr 1742 · Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Died 15 Sep 1837 · Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA

Father Thomas Foster

Mother Mary Ann Hopkins

Siblings Chillingworth Foster, James Foster, Joseph Foster, Mary Elizabeth Foster, Mercy Foster, Sarah Foster, Thomas Foster, Tilly Foster

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Immediate Family

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Thomas Foster

Mary Ann Hopkins

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Children

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Biography

In 1742, Seth Foster entered the world in Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to thomas foster and mary ann hopkins. Seth Foster passed away in 1837 in Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA.

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Birth of Seth Foster in Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA

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Death of Seth Foster in Carmel, Putnam, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Seth Foster

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Oblong, New York, USa (1742) across 6 generations.

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: Seth Foster (1742–1837) was born in Oblong, Dutchess County, New York, USA and died in Carmel, Putnam, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Seth 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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