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Captain George FOSTER 1743 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Foster

Mother: Charity )

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Edith Foster

The story of Captain George FOSTER Sr. * began in 1743 in Amelia, Virginia, USA. Captain George FOSTER Sr. * had children including Edith Foster. Captain George FOSTER Sr. * passed away in 1816 in Burke, North Carolina, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Captain George FOSTER Sr. * began in 1743 in Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • Captain George FOSTER Sr. * had children including Edith Foster.
  • Captain George FOSTER Sr. * passed away in 1816 in Burke, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Foster
1720 – 1755
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Charity )
1723 – 1754
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Foster
1764 – 1835
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Captain FOSTER's Ancestors

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Captain FOSTER
1743 – 1816
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Foster
1720 – 1755
Virginia, USA
Charity (Christina MILLER ( Foster) )
1723 – 1754
Rockingham County, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
George (James) Foster
1695 – 1789
Chesapeake Bay, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Herman Miller
1701 – 1772
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Robert Foster
1651 – 1715
Elizabeth Garnett
1662 – 1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain FOSTER's Descendants

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Captain (George) FOSTER (1743 – 1816)
  1. 1. Edith Foster (1764 – 26 Sep 1835) m. Thomas ((Slave Owner)) Ferguson (1 Feb 1753 – 7 July 1842)
    1. 1. Charity Ferguson (abt 1797 – 25 Nov 1858) m. William (Henry) Holeman (16 Sep 1786 – 30 Apr 1858)
      1. 1. William (L. "Buck") HOLMAN (abt 1816 – abt 1869) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) ELLER (7 Apr 1828 – 8 Oct 1913)
        1. 1. David (William) HOLMAN (7 Apr 1861 – Jul 1929) m. Emily (Ann) JOHNSON (7 Feb 1871 – 2 Nov 1951)

Captain FOSTER's Timeline

6 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Captain George FOSTER Sr. * in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1763
1763
Age 20
Captain George FOSTER Sr. * was married in NC
NC
1779
October 6 1779
Age 36
Captain George FOSTER Sr. * was married in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1809
24 Oct 1809
Age 66
Captain George FOSTER Sr. * was married in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1809
24 October 1809
Age 66
Captain George FOSTER Sr. * was married
None
1816
1816
Age 73
Death of Captain George FOSTER Sr. * in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 6 1779
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 October 1809

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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