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Capt. James William Foster 1808–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1808

Birth Location: The Plains, Fauquier, VA

Death Date: 10 April 1866

Death Location: The Plains, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Isaac Foster

Mother: Priscilla Hunton

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunton

Children(s): James Foster, Thomas Foster, Anna Foster, Isaac Foster, Grace Foster, Rodolphe Foster, Mary Foster, John Foster, Lucelia Foster, Priscilla Foster

The story of Capt. James William Foster began in 1808 in The Plains, Fauquier, VA. Capt. James William Foster married Sarah Lucelia Hunton, and had children including Anna Foster, Grace And Rosalie Foster, Isaac Foster, James Robert Foster, John Hunton Foster, Lucelia And Jamesea Foster, Mary Fitzhugh Foster, Priscilla Foster, Rodolphe Foster, Thomas Hunton Foster. Capt. James William Foster passed away in 1866 in The Plains, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James William Foster began in 1808 in The Plains, Fauquier, VA.
  • Capt. James William Foster married Sarah Lucelia Hunton, and had children including Anna Foster, Grace And Rosalie Foster, Isaac Foster, James Robert Foster, John Hunton Foster, Lucelia And Jamesea Foster, Mary Fitzhugh Foster, Priscilla Foster, Rodolphe Foster, Thomas Hunton Foster.
  • Capt. James William Foster passed away in 1866 in The Plains, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Foster
1778–1837
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
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Priscilla Hunton
1779–1859
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hunton
1813–1888
Birth Location: "Fairview," Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

James Foster
1849–1919
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier, VA
JF
Thomas Foster
1835–1864
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
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Anna Foster
1851–1892
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
AF
Isaac Foster
1836–1859
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
IF
Grace Foster
1852–1858
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
GF
Rodolphe Foster
1848–1859
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
RF
Mary Foster
1843–1914
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
MF
John Foster
1838–1840
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
JF
Lucelia Foster
1847–1848
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
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Priscilla Foster
1841–1843
Birth Location: Glenville, The Plains, Fauquier Co., VA
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Capt. Foster's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Foster
1808–1866
Birth Place: The Plains, Fauquier, VA
Parents
Isaac Foster
1778–1837
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Priscilla Hunton
1779–1859
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Frederick) Foster
1750–1800
Broadrun Estate, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Grigsby-Foster
1755–1837
Broad Run, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1711–1768
Sarah HALEY-Foster
1713–1815
Redmond Sr
1721–1809
Susannah James-Grigsby
1723–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Foster's Descendants

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Capt. (James William) Foster (7 Nov 1808–10 April 1866) m. Sarah (Lucelia) Hunton (21 Aug 1813–12 Jul 1888)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Foster 1849–1919
  2. 2. Thomas (Hunton) Foster 1835–1864
  3. 3. Anna Foster 1851–1892
  4. 4. Isaac Foster 1836–1859 m. Susan Sheppard 1837–
    1. 1. Sena Foster 1873–1953
    2. 2. Unus Foster 1873–1943
    3. 3. Robin Foster 1852–1926
    4. 4. Jack Foster 1890–1945
    5. 5. Eve Foster 1865–
    6. 6. Alex (Foster) Sr 1864–1945 m. Josephine King 1864–
      1. 1. Zenie Foster 1887–1965
      2. 2. Susie Foster 1898–1985 m. March Hudson 1874–1928
        1. 1. Willie (M) Hudson 1919–1999
        2. 2. Cliff Hudson 1926–
        3. 3. Elbert (P. Hudson) Sr 1921–1990
        4. 4. Fairee Hudson 1915–1984 m. Johnny Smith 1915– m. Jesse Carlisle 1912–1942
        5. 5. Vastie Hudson-Board 1916–2000
        6. 6. Zetharee Hudson 1918–
        7. 7. Roberta Hudson 1924–
    7. 7. Jack Foster 1864–1945
    8. 8. Eunice Foster 1873–1943
    9. 9. Robert Foster 1855–
  5. 5. Grace (and Rosalie) Foster 1852–1858
  6. 6. Rodolphe Foster 1848–1859
  7. 7. Mary (Fitzhugh) Foster 1843–1914
  8. 8. John (Hunton) Foster 1838–1840
  9. 9. Lucelia (and Jamesea) Foster 1847–1848
  10. 10. Priscilla Foster 1841–1843

Capt. Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1808
7 Nov 1808
Birth of Capt. James William Foster in The Plains, Fauquier, VA
The Plains, Fauquier, VA
1866
10 April 1866
Age 58
Death of Capt. James William Foster
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1808
    Event Place: The Plains, Fauquier, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1866
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: The Plains, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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