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Ambrose Foster 1720–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1802

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: John Foster

Mother: RUTH HAWKINS

Spouse(s): Margaret Lewis

Children(s): John Foster

In 1720, Ambrose Foster entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to John Foster And Ruth Hawkins. Ambrose Foster married Margaret Peggy Lewis, and had children including John Foster. Ambrose Foster passed away in 1802 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Ambrose Foster entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to John Foster And Ruth Hawkins.
  • Ambrose Foster married Margaret Peggy Lewis, and had children including John Foster.
  • Ambrose Foster passed away in 1802 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Ambrose Foster's Ancestors

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Ambrose Foster
1720–1802
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Foster
1665–1734
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
RUTH HAWKINS
1662–1734
James City, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Ambrose Foster's Descendants

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Ambrose Foster (1720–7 Aug 1802) m. Margaret (Peggy) Lewis (6 Sep 1726–1809)
  1. 1. John Foster 1760–1810 m. Lettice Lea –1837
    1. 1. Sarah Foster 1780–1870 m. frederick nance 1770–
      1. 1. lucy (lucredia) nance 1800– m. enoch Lynn 1800–
        1. 1. Frances Lynn 1823–1885 m. Garland (S) Key 1810–1900

Ambrose Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Ambrose Foster in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1802
7 Aug 1802
Age 82
Death of Ambrose Foster in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1802
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

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