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Benjamin Foster 1714–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1714

Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 06 Jan 1803

Death Location: Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: John Foster

Mother: Margaret Ware

Spouse(s): Rachel Day

Children(s): Benjamin Foster, Ichabod Foster, Whitefield Foster, Joel Foster, Henry Foster, Sarah Foster, Lydia Foster, Remembrance Foster, Edward Foster, Flecher Foster, Alpheus Foster, William Foster, Rachel Foster, Jerusha Foster, Moses Foster, David Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Abraham Foster, Nathan Foster, Benjamin Foster, Jerusha Foster, Mary Foster, Jerusha Foster, Leah Ide

The story of Benjamin Foster began in 1714 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. In 1785, Benjamin Foster resided in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT. In 1787, Benjamin Foster resided in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT. Benjamin Foster married Benjamin Foster, Rachel Day, and had children including Abraham Lewes Foster, Alpheus Foster, Benjamin Foster, David Foster, Edward Foster, Flecher Foster, Henry Foster, Ichabod Foster, Jerusha Foster, Joel Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Leah Ide, Lydia Foster, Mary Stuart Foster, Moses Foster, Nathan Foster, Rachel Foster, Remembrance Foster, Sarah Foster, Whitefield Foster, William Foster. Benjamin Foster passed away in 1803 in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Foster began in 1714 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1785, Benjamin Foster resided in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT.
  • In 1787, Benjamin Foster resided in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT.
  • Benjamin Foster married Benjamin Foster, Rachel Day, and had children including Abraham Lewes Foster, Alpheus Foster, Benjamin Foster, David Foster, Edward Foster, Flecher Foster, Henry Foster, Ichabod Foster, Jerusha Foster, Joel Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Leah Ide, Lydia Foster, Mary Stuart Foster, Moses Foster, Nathan Foster, Rachel Foster, Remembrance Foster, Sarah Foster, Whitefield Foster, William Foster.
  • Benjamin Foster passed away in 1803 in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Foster's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Foster
1714–1803
Birth Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Foster
1680–1759
Salem, Essex, MA
Margaret Ware
1685–1761
Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Foster
1647–1714
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Stuard
1652–1690
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Ware
1653–1724
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Metcalf
1648–1718
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1618–1687
Martha Tompkins
1630–1656
Robert Sr
1611–1699
Margaret Hunting
1628–1670
Michael Metcalf
1620–1664
Mary Fairbanks
1622–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Tompkins
–1666
Katherine Foster
1587–1642
John Hunting
1602–1689
Hester Seaborne
1597–1676
Michael Sr
1591–1664
Sarah Ellwyn
1593–1644
Jonathan Fairebanke
1600–1668
Grace Smith
1597–1673

Benjamin Foster's Descendants

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Benjamin Foster (17 Apr 1714–06 Jan 1803) m. Rachel Day (29 Sep 1725–1820)
  1. 1. Benjamin Foster 1754–1848 m. Hannah Collins 1759–1830
    1. 1. Hannah Foster 1785–1875 m. John (Hammett) Stone 1784–1848
      1. 1. Freelove Stone 1802–1870 m. Stephen Godfrey 1800–1848
        1. 1. Stephen (Van Rensselaer) Godfrey 1835–1864 m. Jane Hartson 1842–1906
        2. 2. Amon Godfrey 1829–1907
        3. 3. Orange Godfrey 1822–1910
        4. 4. Jeffery Godfrey 1827–1903
        5. 5. Ellen Godfrey 1832–1885
        6. 6. Marcus (L) Godfrey 1837–1914
        7. 7. Marilla Godfrey 1839–1920
        8. 8. Laura (Jane) Godfrey 1844–1863
        9. 9. Edwin (Edson) Godfrey 1848–1920
        10. 10. Rufus (Maxon) Godfrey 1841–1912
        11. 11. George (Ellis) Godfrey 1846–1910
        12. 12. Salinda Godfrey 1823–1891
        13. 13. Lorenzo (Dow) Godfrey 1825–1909
      2. 2. Willis (F) Stone 1820–1901
      3. 3. Ellery Stone 1804–1867
      4. 4. Nancy Stone 1805–
      5. 5. Orleria (Olnea) Stone 1807–
      6. 6. John (Hammett) Stone 1810–1879
      7. 7. Stukely (F) Stone 1812–1892
      8. 8. Arsula Stone 1815–
      9. 9. Joseph (G) Stone 1819–1893
      10. 10. Ellen Stone 1803–1867
      11. 11. Anna Stone 1805–
      12. 12. Freelove (Foster) Stone 1800–1870
      13. 13. Ellen Stone 1803–
      14. 14. Ellery Stone 1803–1867
      15. 15. Orlena Stone 1807–
      16. 16. Amanda Foster 1802–1895
      17. 17. Alma Foster –1883
      18. 18. Amy Foster –1883
      19. 19. George (W) Foster 1810–
      20. 20. John (S) Foster 1808–
      21. 21. Sally Foster –1883
      22. 22. Elleva Stone 1803–
      23. 23. Ellery Stone 1804–
    2. 2. Salmon Foster 1783–1821
    3. 3. Betsey Foster 1782–1859
    4. 4. Benjamin (Stewart) Foster 1787–1874
    5. 5. Mary Foster 1790–1873
    6. 6. Joseph (Willis) Foster 1796–1863
    7. 7. Orren Foster 1806–1893
    8. 8. Clarissa Foster 1792–1876
    9. 9. Sara ("Sallie") Foster 1794–1821
    10. 10. Sophia Foster 1803–1878
    11. 11. Warren Foster 1798–1800
    12. 12. Clarista Foster 1788–1855
    13. 13. Claracy Foster 1792–
  2. 2. Ichabod Foster 1740–1813
  3. 3. Whitefield Foster 1745–1803
  4. 4. Joel Foster 1758–1812
  5. 5. Henry Foster 1737–1792
  6. 6. Sarah Foster 1744–1826
  7. 7. Lydia Foster 1749–
  8. 8. Remembrance Foster 1746–
  9. 9. Edward Foster 1749–
  10. 10. Flecher Foster 1751–
  11. 11. Alpheus Foster 1753–1756
  12. 12. William Foster 1738–1744
  13. 13. Rachel Foster 1741–1742
  14. 14. Jerusha Foster 1746–1750
  15. 15. Moses Foster 1756–1775
  16. 16. David Foster 1758–
  17. 17. John Foster 1749–
  18. 18. Jonathan Foster 1751–
  19. 19. Abraham (Lewes) Foster 1753–
  20. 20. Nathan Foster 1760–
  21. 21. Benjamin Foster 1747–1747
  22. 22. Jerusha Foster 1747–1751
  23. 23. Mary (Stuart) Foster 1756–
  24. 24. Jerusha Foster 1751–1750
  25. 25. Leah Ide 1749–

Benjamin Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1714
17 Apr 1714
Birth of Benjamin Foster in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1785
1785
Age 71
Benjamin Foster resided here in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT
Clarendon, Rutland County, VT
1787
1787
Age 73
Benjamin Foster resided here in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT
Clarendon, Rutland County, VT
1803
06 Jan 1803
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Foster in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1714
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1714; Birth city: Attleborough; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Ware Genealogy : Robert Ware of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1642-1699 and his lineal descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Clarendon, Rutland County, VT
    Record Source: Vermont, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Clarendon, Rutland County, VT
    Record Source: Vermont, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1803
    Event Place: Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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