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Asa (Josiah) Foster 1765–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 24, 1765

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 21 Aug 1861

Death Location: Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Sarah Sally

Spouse(s): Lucrecia Medrey

Children(s): James Foster, Robert Foster

In 1765, Asa (Josiah) Foster entered the world in England, born to William Foster And Sarah Sally. Asa (Josiah) Foster married Lucrecia Medrey, and had children including James Foster, Lancing Foster, Redrick Foster, Robert Foster. Asa (Josiah) Foster passed away in 1861 in Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Asa (Josiah) Foster entered the world in England, born to William Foster And Sarah Sally.
  • Asa (Josiah) Foster married Lucrecia Medrey, and had children including James Foster, Lancing Foster, Redrick Foster, Robert Foster.
  • Asa (Josiah) Foster passed away in 1861 in Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1750–1805
Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
WF
Sarah Sally
1750–1820
Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Lucrecia Medrey
1763–
Birth Location: Ireland
LM

Children(s)

James Foster
1787–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JF
Robert Foster
1789–
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
RF

Asa Foster's Ancestors

Self
Asa Foster
1765–1861
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Foster
1750–1805
Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Sally
1750–1820
Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Asa Foster's Descendants

1.
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Asa ((Josiah)) Foster (Jul 24, 1765–21 Aug 1861) m. Lucrecia Medrey (abt 1763–)
  1. 1. James Foster 1787–1891 m. Eve Lineberry 1789–1853 m. Emily Carroll 1846–
    1. 1. George Foster 1804–1896 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Walker 1821–1886
      1. 1. William (Lowery) Foster 1843–1927 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly") Justice 1846–1932
        1. 1. Charlie Foster 1876–1962 m. Cordelia Foster 1875–1952
        2. 2. James (E) Foster 1872–1958
        3. 3. Robert (J) Foster 1870–
        4. 4. George (Elijah) Foster 1867–1953
        5. 5. Franklin (G) Foster 1878–1880
        6. 6. Minnie (W.) Foster 1877–
        7. 7. Judson (R) Foster 1881–1961
        8. 8. Emma (Lee Foster) Winchester 1893–1980
        9. 9. Edward Foster 1881–1966
        10. 10. Clarence (Edgar Ed) Foster 1880–1966
        11. 11. Finley Foster 1883–1965
        12. 12. Laura Foster 1885–1968
        13. 13. James (Nelson) Foster 1873–1969
      2. 2. Mary Foster 1846–1925
      3. 3. Thomas Foster 1849–1929
      4. 4. Sarah Foster 1851–1929
    2. 2. Nellie Foster 1830–1915
    3. 3. Catherine ((Katie)) Foster 1821–1900
    4. 4. Sally Foster 1816–1900
    5. 5. Oliver (Alson) Foster 1832–1882
    6. 6. Henry Lineberry 1813–
    7. 7. George (Adam) Foster 1825–1898
    8. 8. Sophia Foster 1819–1904
    9. 9. Keziah Foster 1837–
    10. 10. Anjaline Foster 1840–
    11. 11. Milly Foster 1842–
    12. 12. Barbara Foster 1844–
  2. 2. Robert Foster 1789–

Asa Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1765
Jul 24, 1765
Birth of Asa (Josiah) Foster in England
England
1861
21 Aug 1861
Age 96
Death of Asa (Josiah) Foster in Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 24, 1765
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
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