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Betsey Foster 1786–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1786

Birth Location: North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine

Death Date: 28 Jul 1818

Death Location: Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine

Father: Nathaniel Foster

Mother: Desire Humphrey

Spouse(s): Isaac Herring

Children(s): Desire Herring, Asa Herring, Rachel Herring, Elizabeth Herring

The story of Betsey Foster began in 1786 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Betsey Foster married Isaac Herring, and had children including Asa Humphrey Herring, Desire Foster Herring, Elizabeth Safford Herring, Rachel W Herring. Betsey Foster passed away in 1818 in Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsey Foster began in 1786 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
  • Betsey Foster married Isaac Herring, and had children including Asa Humphrey Herring, Desire Foster Herring, Elizabeth Safford Herring, Rachel W Herring.
  • Betsey Foster passed away in 1818 in Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Foster
1767–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Desire Humphrey
1770–1794
Birth Location: North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Herring
1786–1865
Birth Location: New Gloucester, Cumberland County , Maine
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Children(s)

Desire Herring
1816–1902
Birth Location: Guilford, , Maine, USA
DH
Asa Herring
1813–1816
Birth Location: Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, USA
AH
Rachel Herring
1809–1836
Birth Location: North Yarmouth, , Maine, USA
RH
Elizabeth Herring
1811–1861
Birth Location: Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine
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Betsey Foster's Ancestors

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Betsey Foster
1786–1818
Birth Place: North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
Parents
Nathaniel Foster
1767–
Massachusetts, USA
Desire Humphrey
1770–1794
North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Humphrey
1734–1805
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bathsheba Beale
1738–1823
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Humphrey
1704–1746
Susan Ward
1713–1784
Joshua II
1714–1790
Elizabeth Stodder
1713–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Humphrey
1664–1732
Elizabeth Carver
1662–1748
Benjamin Ward
1681–1751
Susanna Fearing
1689–1751
Andrew Beal
1685–1762
Rachel Bates
1696–1740

Betsey Foster's Descendants

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Betsey Foster (17 Oct 1786–28 Jul 1818) m. Isaac Herring (16 Sep 1786–20 September 1865)
  1. 1. Desire (Foster) Herring 1816–1902 m. Thomas (Penney) Wharff 1809–1883
    1. 1. Eugene (Stanley) Wharff 1855–1918
    2. 2. Dexter (Bailey) Wharff 1851–1854
    3. 3. John (Greenley) Wharff 1848–1854
    4. 4. Walter (Scott) Wharff 1845–1878
    5. 5. Charles (H) Wharff 1843–1923
    6. 6. Annie (J.) Wharff 1859–1922
  2. 2. Asa (Humphrey) Herring 1813–1816
  3. 3. Rachel (W) Herring 1809–1836
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Safford) Herring 1811–1861

Betsey Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1786
17 Oct 1786
Birth of Betsey Foster in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
1818
28 Jul 1818
Age 32
Death of Betsey Foster in Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine
Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1786
    Event Place: North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine
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