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Alexander Franklin Foster 1759 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1759

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 26 May 1843

Death Location: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Father: Rt. Commons

Mother: Margaretha Burgi

Spouse(s): Sarah Campbell

Children(s): Richard Foster, Sarah Foster, Nancy Foster, Mary Foster, Jane Foster, William Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Ann Foster, George Foster, Hannah Foster, Hannah Foster, Hugh Foster, Richard Foster, Robert Foster, Martha Foster, Catherine Foster, Rebecca Foster, Phoebe Foster, Thurza Foster

In 1759, Alexander Franklin Foster entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to Rt. Hon. John FOSTER (Lord Oriel) Last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons and Margaretha Amelia Burgi. Alexander Franklin Foster married Sarah Campbell, and had children including Richard Foster, Sarah Foster, Nancy Foster, Mary Polly Foster, Jane Foster, William Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Ann Foster, George C Foster, Hannah H Foster, Hannah Foster, Hugh Foster, Richard Foster, Robert Franklin Foster, Martha Foster, Catherine Foster, Rebecca Foster, Phoebe Foster, Thurza Foster. Alexander Franklin Foster passed away in 1843 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Alexander Franklin Foster entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to Rt. Hon. John FOSTER (Lord Oriel) Last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons and Margaretha Amelia Burgi.
  • Alexander Franklin Foster married Sarah Campbell, and had children including Richard Foster, Sarah Foster, Nancy Foster, Mary Polly Foster, Jane Foster, William Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Ann Foster, George C Foster, Hannah H Foster, Hannah Foster, Hugh Foster, Richard Foster, Robert Franklin Foster, Martha Foster, Catherine Foster, Rebecca Foster, Phoebe Foster, Thurza Foster.
  • Alexander Franklin Foster passed away in 1843 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rt. Commons
1740 – 1828
Birth Location: Dunleer Louth Ireland
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Margaretha Burgi
1739 – 1825
Birth Location: Evangelisch, Fleinheim, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Campbell
1770 – 1845
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
SC

Children(s)

Richard Foster
1778 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RF
Sarah Foster
1779 – 1859
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
SF
Nancy Foster
1781 – 1859
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
NF
Mary Foster
1781 – 1859
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
MF
Jane Foster
1784 –
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States
JF
William Foster
1786 – 1843
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WF
Elizabeth Foster
1788 – 1864
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Ann Foster
1791 – 1877
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
AF
George Foster
1797 – 1861
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GF
Hannah Foster
1799 – 1872
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States
HF
Hannah Foster
1799 – 1872
Birth Location: United States of America
HF
Hugh Foster
1800 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
HF
Richard Foster
1801 – 1850
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, United States
RF
Robert Foster
1803 – 1871
Birth Location: Kentucky
RF
Martha Foster
1805 –
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
MF
Catherine Foster
1806 – 1888
Birth Location: Virginia, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
CF
Rebecca Foster
1807 –
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
RF
Phoebe Foster
1810 – 1899
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
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Thurza Foster
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Foster's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Foster
1759 – 1843
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Rt. Hon. John FOSTER (Lord Oriel) Last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons
1740 – 1828
Dunleer Louth Ireland
Margaretha (Amelia) Burgi
1739 – 1825
Evangelisch, Fleinheim, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg
Grandparents
Rt. (Hon Anthony Foster, Chief Baron of Irish) Exchequer
1705 – 1778
Dunleer Louth Ireland
Elizabeth (Catherine Foster nee de) Burgh
1716 – 1744
Bert House, Naas, Kildare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Dunleer
1683 – 1747
Mary Fortescue
1680 – 1762
William Clanricarde
1670 – 1744
Margaret Parnell
1672 – 1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulysses Burgh
1632 – 1692
Mary Kingsmill
1634 – 1733
John Parnell
1625 – 1685
Anna Grice
1626 – 1709

Alexander Foster's Descendants

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Alexander (Franklin) Foster (10 February 1759 – 26 May 1843) m. Sarah Campbell (13 Oct 1770 – 5 Oct 1845)
  1. 1. Richard Foster (1778 – )
  2. 2. Sarah Foster (18 Aug 1779 – 27 Dec 1859)
  3. 3. Nancy Foster (20 Nov 1781 – 27 December 1859)
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Foster (20 Nov 1781 – 27 Dec 1859)
  5. 5. Jane Foster (1784 – )
  6. 6. William Foster (13 Oct 1786 – 1843)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Foster (15 Jan 1788 – 24 Apr 1864)
  8. 8. Ann Foster (1 Nov 1791 – 26 Aug 1877)
  9. 9. George (C) Foster (17 JUL 1797 – 20 Jul 1861)
  10. 10. Hannah (H) Foster (12 September 1799 – 4 September 1872)
  11. 11. Hannah Foster (12 September 1799 – 4 September 1872)
  12. 12. Hugh Foster (abt 1800 – )
  13. 13. Richard Foster (2 Jul 1801 – 1850)
  14. 14. Robert (Franklin) Foster (26 November 1803 – 23 August 1871) m. Susanna Jones (31 OCT 1811 – 12 Oct 1852) m. Everilla HICKS (02 Jan 1812 – 29 Aug 1870)
    1. 1. Rachel (Ann) Foster (26 OCT 1831 – 10 MAR 1896) m. Franklin (Keplinger) Caplinger (2 Jun 1827 – 18Sep1891)
      1. 1. Henry (Oliver) Caplinger (15Oct1851 – 16 OCT 1852)
      2. 2. Susan (Angeline) Caplinger (10 July 1852 – 10 September 1913)
      3. 3. Susan (A) Keplinger (abt 1853 – 10Sep1913)
      4. 4. William (C) Keplinger (abt 1854 – 18Aug1890)
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Coplinger (12 FEB 1856 – 8 March 1915) m. McAllen (C) Goble (Oct 1840 – 1910) m. William (H) Kinnick
        1. 1. Anna (Belle) Goble (27 Nov 1875 – 22 Oct 1953) m. John (Wesley) Burt (26 Oct 1871 – 24 Apr 1951)
        2. 2. Mathew (I) Kinnick (abt 1881 – )
      6. 6. Robert (F.) Caplinger (25Nov1858 – 21Feb1917)
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane Jennie) Caplinger (12 Nov 1860 – 12 February 1939)
      8. 8. Emma (J.) Caplinger (12Sep1862 – 18Jul1929)
      9. 9. George (B.) Caplinger (abt 1865 – )
      10. 10. Edna (Louise Caplinger) Keplinger (May1866 – )
      11. 11. Laura (Belle) Caplinger (8May1868 – 10Sep1933)
      12. 12. Anna (Winifred) Caplinger (18Apr1871 – 18Apr1875)
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Foster (18 Feb 1834 – 10 Mar 1916)
    3. 3. Henry (Alexander) Foster (18 Sep 1836 – 03 Aug 1917)
    4. 4. John (William) Foster (3 Jan 1839 – 21 Nov 1840)
    5. 5. Rebecca (Winnefred) Foster (25 Jul 1841 – 21 Jan 1910)
    6. 6. James (Thomas) Foster (17 Jul 1844 – 14 Feb 1926)
    7. 7. Hannah (Elizabeth) Foster (03 Mar 1847 – 09 Oct 1864)
    8. 8. Robert (Clark) Foster (11 Dec 1850 – 16 May 1931)
  15. 15. Martha Foster (25 Sep 1805 – UNKNOWN)
  16. 16. Catherine Foster (12 Apr 1806 – 27 Jul 1888)
  17. 17. Rebecca Foster (15 Sep 1807 – UNKNOWN)
  18. 18. Phoebe Foster (10 DEC 1810 – 20 AUG 1899)
  19. 19. Thurza Foster

Alexander Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1759
10 February 1759
Birth of Alexander Franklin Foster in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1843
26 May 1843
Age 84
Death of Alexander Franklin Foster in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1759
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1843
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
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