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Alexander Morrow Foster 1793–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1793

Birth Location: Abbeville SC

Death Date: 20 Mar 1853

Death Location: Cotton Plant, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Jane Foster

Spouse(s): Jane Crawford, Jane Adams

Children(s): Jane Davis

In 1793, Alexander Morrow Foster entered the world in Abbeville SC, born to James Couples Foster Jr And Jane Foster. In 1833, Alexander Morrow Foster resided in Indiana. Alexander Morrow Foster married Jane Dale Crawford, Jane N Adams, and had children including Jane Morrow Robinson Davis. Alexander Morrow Foster passed away in 1853 in Cotton Plant, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Alexander Morrow Foster entered the world in Abbeville SC, born to James Couples Foster Jr And Jane Foster.
  • In 1833, Alexander Morrow Foster resided in Indiana.
  • Alexander Morrow Foster married Jane Dale Crawford, Jane N Adams, and had children including Jane Morrow Robinson Davis.
  • Alexander Morrow Foster passed away in 1853 in Cotton Plant, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Foster's Ancestors

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Alexander Foster
1793–1853
Birth Place: Abbeville SC
Parents
James Couples Foster Jr
1753–1837
Ireland
Jane Foster
1757–1823
Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Foster's Descendants

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Alexander (Morrow) Foster (May 1793–20 Mar 1853) m. Jane (Dale) Crawford (4 Oct 1795–29 Jan 1832) m. Jane (N.) Adams (11 Feb 1810–22 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Jane (Morrow Robinson) Davis 1818–1893 m. George (Austen) Davis 1823–1863
    1. 1. Andrew (Jefferson) Davis 1861–1928 m. Frances (Jane) McCaslan 1868–1924
      1. 1. May (E) Davis 1905–1932
      2. 2. George (Hamilton) Davis 1894–1967
      3. 3. Cleo (Millway) Hemphill 1889–1965
      4. 4. Adebelle Davis 1900–1953
      5. 5. Francis (O.) Davis 1892–1894

Alexander Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1774
1774-1890
Alexander Morrow Foster was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1793
May 1793
Birth of Alexander Morrow Foster in Abbeville SC
Abbeville SC
1833
1833
Age 40
Alexander Morrow Foster resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 57
Alexander Morrow Foster resided here in Fugit, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Fugit, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1853
20 Mar 1853
Age 60
Death of Alexander Morrow Foster in Cotton Plant, Union, Mississippi, United States
Cotton Plant, Union, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1793
    Event Place: Abbeville SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 80B; Image: 167
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 80B; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Cotton Plant, Union, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cotton Plant, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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