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Thomas Foster 1687–1748

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: September 18, 1687

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: August 20, 1748

Death Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Mother:

Children: Sarah Foster

Thomas Foster was born in 1687 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas Foster married Mercy Gates, and had children including Sarah Foster. Thomas Foster passed away in 1748 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

Thomas Foster was born in 1687 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Family

Thomas Foster married Mercy Gates, and had children including Sarah Foster.

Later Years

Thomas Foster passed away in 1748 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. 2
    Record Public Member Trees
  3. 3
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
  4. 4
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  5. 5
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1687
Born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1748
Died in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Found in 4 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.