Sir Esq. (1528–1589) was born in Iden, Sussex, England and died in Clerkenwell, London, England. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Thomas Foster, the 3rd de Foster of Iden, Lord of The Marches, Esq. 1528–1589

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 10 Aug 1528 · Iden, Sussex, England

Died 9 Aug 1589 · Clerkenwell, London, England

Father Thomae Foster

Mother Anne Langton

Spouse Margery Hopkins

Children Lady Susan Susannah Foster Of Ider M Foster 2Nd Wife

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomae Foster

Anne Langton

Spouse(s)

Margery Hopkins

Children

Lady Susan Susannah Foster Of Ider M Foster 2Nd Wife

Biography

Sir Thomas Foster, the 3rd de Foster of Iden, Lord of The Marches, Esq. was born in 1528 in Iden, Sussex, England, the child of thomae foster and anne langton. Sir Thomas Foster, the 3rd de Foster of Iden, Lord of The Marches, Esq. married margery hopkins, and had children including lady susan susannah foster of ider m foster 2nd wife. Sir Thomas Foster, the 3rd de Foster of Iden, Lord of The Marches, Esq. passed away in 1589 in Clerkenwell, London, England.

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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1528

Birth of Sir Thomas Foster, the 3rd de Foster of Iden, Lord of The Marches, Esq. in Iden, Sussex, England

Birth

1589

Death of Sir Thomas Foster, the 3rd de Foster of Iden, Lord of The Marches, Esq. in Clerkenwell, London, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Esq.

This ancestor line traces from Iden, Sussex, England, United Kingdom (1502) to Iden, Sussex, England (1528) across 2 generations.

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: Sir Esq. (1528–1589) was born in Iden, Sussex, England and died in Clerkenwell, London, England. 15 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, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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