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Benjamin Foster 1689–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1689

Birth Location: MA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Jacob Foster

Mother: Sarah Wood

Spouse(s): Sarah WOODWARD

Children(s): Isaac Foster

Benjamin Foster was born in 1689 in MA, the child of Jacob Foster And Sarah Wood. Benjamin Foster married Sarah Woodward, and had children including Isaac Foster. Benjamin Foster passed away in 1760 in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Foster was born in 1689 in MA, the child of Jacob Foster And Sarah Wood.
  • Benjamin Foster married Sarah Woodward, and had children including Isaac Foster.
  • Benjamin Foster passed away in 1760 in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Foster
1662–1742
Birth Location: Ipswich, MA, Massachusetts, USA
JF
Sarah Wood
1665–1697
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah WOODWARD
1703–1805
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SW

Children(s)

Isaac Foster
1728–1819
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
IF

Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Foster
1689–1760
Birth Place: MA
Parents
Jacob Foster
1662–1742
Ipswich, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Wood
1665–1697
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Isaac ((or William?)) Foster
1630–1691
Exeter, Devon, England
Isaiah Wood
1627–1710
Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Thompson
1630–1684
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Huguenot
1595–1680
Simon Thompson
1606–1676
Rachell Glover
1612–1700
Simon Thompson
1608–1675
Rachell Glover
1612–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Shorte
1580–1673
SARAH GLOVER
1584–1648
Henry (immigrant)
1580–1673
Sarah (immigrant)
1584–1648

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin Foster (6 Oct 1689–1760) m. Sarah WOODWARD (10 Mar 1703–Abt. 1805)
  1. 1. Isaac Foster 1728–1819 m. Mehitable (Worthen) (Worthing) 1733–1826
    1. 1. Asa Foster 1776–1854 m. Rhoda ("Roby") Hicks 1785–1863
      1. 1. Oliver (Glover) Foster 1816–1894 m. Eliphal (Ann) Chute 1825–1863
        1. 1. Norman Foster 1841–1901 m. Mary (Ann) Curry 1846–1931

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1689
6 Oct 1689
Birth of Benjamin Foster in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1689
6 Oct 1689
Birth of Benjamin Foster in MA
MA
1689
6 Oct 1689
Benjamin Foster was baptized in Topsfield, Mass
Topsfield, Mass
1711
1711
Age 22
Benjamin Foster was married in MA
MA
1726
15 Mar 1726
Age 37
Benjamin Foster was married in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
1744
1744
Age 55
Benjamin Foster was married
None
1760
Abt. 1760
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Foster in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1760
1760
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Foster in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1689
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1689
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1689
    Event Place: Topsfield, Mass
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1726
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1760
    Event Place: Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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