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Captain William Foster 1601 – 1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1601

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 8 May 1690

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Reverend Senior

Mother: Abigail Wilmes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth 'Foster'

Children(s): Josiah Foster

The story of Captain William Foster began in 1601 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Captain William Foster married Elizabeth 'Foster', and had children including Josiah Josias (Logan) Foster. Captain William Foster passed away in 1690 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Foster began in 1601 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
  • Captain William Foster married Elizabeth 'Foster', and had children including Josiah Josias (Logan) Foster.
  • Captain William Foster passed away in 1690 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Senior
1566 – 1642
Birth Location: Biddenden, Suffolk, England
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Abigail Wilmes
1573 – 1638
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth 'Foster'
1605 –
Birth Location: Ipwsich, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Josiah Foster
1634 – 1687
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Captain Foster's Ancestors

Self
Captain Foster
1601 – 1690
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Reverend Thomas Foster Senior
1566 – 1642
Biddenden, Suffolk, England
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
Lady Wimes
1535 – 1573
Mary White
1540 – 1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Foster's Descendants

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Captain (William) Foster (14 Jun 1601 – 8 May 1690) m. Elizabeth 'Foster' (Abt. 1605 – )
  1. 1. Josiah (Josias (Logan)) Foster (Abt. 1634 – Abt. 1687) m. Marion (Mary Logan) Logaine (15 September 1632 – 1690)
    1. 1. William (W.) Foster (Abt. 1660 – Aft. 1710) m. Mary (M.) Logan (1660 – 28 October 1737)
      1. 1. Josiah Foster (10 April 1682 – 9 Jan 1770) m. Amy (Rebecca) Borden (4 Mar 1678 – 15 August 1770)
        1. 1. William Foster (13 December 1707 – 1 Nov 1778) m. Hannah Core (17 October 1710 – 14 January 1777)

Captain Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1601
14 Jun 1601
Birth of Captain William Foster in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1690
8 May 1690
Age 89
Death of Captain William Foster in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1601
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1690
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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