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Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF 1689–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1689

Birth Location: Topfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Granville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Jacob Foster

Mother: Sarah Wood

Spouse(s): Sarah Woodward

Children(s): Ezekiel Foster, Judith Foster

In 1689, Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF entered the world in Topfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob Foster And Sarah Wood. Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF married Sarah Woodward, and had children including Ezekiel Foster, Judith Foster. Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF passed away in 1760 in Granville, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF entered the world in Topfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob Foster And Sarah Wood.
  • Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF married Sarah Woodward, and had children including Ezekiel Foster, Judith Foster.
  • Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF passed away in 1760 in Granville, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Foster
1662–1745
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
JF
Sarah Wood
1665–1697
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Woodward
1704–1805
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SW

Children(s)

Ezekiel Foster
1731–1819
Birth Location: Holliston, Massachusetts
EF
Judith Foster
1726–1808
Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
JF

Benjamin GGF's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin GGF
1689–1760
Birth Place: Topfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jacob Foster
1662–1745
Ipswich, Essex Co., 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
Thomas Forster
1570–1648
Elizabeth Carr
1570–1596
Simon Thompson
1606–1675

Benjamin GGF's Descendants

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Benjamin (Foster 5 & 6) GGF (6 OCT 1689–1760) m. Sarah Woodward (10 Mar 1704–1805)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Foster 1731–1819 m. Mary Roberts 1736–1765
    1. 1. (REV)) (John F. Roberts FOSTER) 1760 1760–1827 m. Elizabeth (Ricketson) Foster 1762–1852
      1. 1. Frederick Foster 1792–1825 m. Rachel Benedict 1798–1881
        1. 1. Elizabeth Foster 1815–1852
  2. 2. Judith Foster 1726–1808

Benjamin GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1689
6 OCT 1689
Birth of Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF in Topfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1760
1760
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Foster 5 & 6 GGF in Granville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Granville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1689
    Event Place: Topfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Granville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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