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Capt. William* Foster 1618–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1618

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 8 May 1698

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Reverend Senior

Mother: Abigail Wilmes

Spouse(s): Anne Foster, Elizabeth **, Susanna (Anna)

Children(s): Elizabeth Goose", Captain FOSTER, Richard Foster, Anne Foster, Isaac Foster, Gulielmi Foster, Deborah Foster, Mary Foster, John Foster, Josiah Foster

In 1618, Capt. William* Foster entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Reverend Thomas Foster Senior And Abigail Wimes Wilmes. Capt. William* Foster married Anne Brackenbury Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Susanna Anna, and had children including Anne Foster, Captain John Foster, Deborah Foster, Elizabeth Foster Mother Goose, Gulielmi William Foster, Isaac Foster, John Foster, Josiah Josias Logan Foster, Mary Foster, Mary Jane Foster, Richard Brackenbury Foster. Capt. William* Foster passed away in 1698 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1618, Capt. William* Foster entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Reverend Thomas Foster Senior And Abigail Wimes Wilmes.
  • Capt. William* Foster married Anne Brackenbury Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Susanna Anna, and had children including Anne Foster, Captain John Foster, Deborah Foster, Elizabeth Foster Mother Goose, Gulielmi William Foster, Isaac Foster, John Foster, Josiah Josias Logan Foster, Mary Foster, Mary Jane Foster, Richard Brackenbury Foster.
  • Capt. William* Foster passed away in 1698 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Capt. Foster's Ancestors

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Capt. Foster
1618–1698
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Reverend Thomas Foster Senior
1566–1642
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Abigail (Wimes) Wilmes
1573–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Matthew) Wimes
1558–1588
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Katheryne (Wimes) Algar
1560–1582
Shalford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir *
1533–1589
Lady Wimes
1535–1573
Mary White
1540–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Foster's Descendants

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Capt. (William*) Foster (14 Jun 1618–8 May 1698) m. Anne (Brackenbury) Foster (5 Feb 1628–22 Sep 1714) m. Elizabeth ((Foster)) ** (Abt. 1605–) m. Susanna (Anna) (Abt. 1602–Bef. 1700)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Foster "Mother) Goose" 1665–1758 m. Isaac (Vertegans (Vergoose,) Goose) 1637–1710
    1. 1. Susannah (Goose Vergoose) (foster) 1701–1756 m. Alexander (Foster) Sr 1703–1762
      1. 1. Capt. (Alexander Foster, Jr.) 8-212 1738–1808 m. Esther (Pratt) 8-213 1740–1816
        1. 1. David Foster 1770–1851 m. Sabra Atherton 1773–1852
        2. 2. Luna Foster 1764–1847
        3. 3. Esther Foster 1776–1819
        4. 4. George Foster 1784–1867
        5. 5. Nathan (Hawes) Foster 1793–
        6. 6. Anna Foster 1780–1871
        7. 7. Alexander (Foster,) III 1762–1808
        8. 8. Elisha Foster 1767–
        9. 9. Pratt Foster 1773–
        10. 10. Forrest Foster 1787–1863
        11. 11. George Foster 1761–1800
        12. 12. Abigal (Guild) Foster 1791–
        13. 13. Chandler Foster 1797–1881
      2. 2. Susannah Sweet 1742–1811
      3. 3. Elizabeth Foster 1734–1806
      4. 4. Sarah Foster 1745–1820
      5. 5. Jane Foster 1746–1813
      6. 6. Edward Foster 1740–1796
    2. 2. Issac (Goose) Jr 1703–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Goose\Vergoose 1693–1764
    4. 4. Anna Goose\Vergoose 1696–1774
  2. 2. Captain (John) FOSTER 1666–1723
  3. 3. Richard (Brackenbury) Foster 1663–1745
  4. 4. Anne Foster 1658–1695
  5. 5. Isaac Foster 1652–1682
  6. 6. Gulielmi (( William)) Foster 1653–1742
  7. 7. Deborah Foster 1667–1668
  8. 8. Mary Foster 1660–1755
  9. 9. John Foster 1656–1659
  10. 10. Josiah (Josias (Logan)) Foster 1634–1687

Capt. Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1618
14 Jun 1618
Birth of Capt. William* Foster in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1698
8 May 1698
Age 80
Death of Capt. William* Foster in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1618
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1698
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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