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Col. John Foster 1648–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1648

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 7 Jan 1710

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Foster

Mother: Mary Coddington

Spouse(s): Lydia 8xGGM)

Children(s): Johney Light

In 1648, Col. John Foster entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Foster And Mary Coddington. Col. John Foster married Lydia Turell J 8Xggm, and had children including Johney Light. Col. John Foster passed away in 1710 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Col. John Foster entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Foster And Mary Coddington.
  • Col. John Foster married Lydia Turell J 8Xggm, and had children including Johney Light.
  • Col. John Foster passed away in 1710 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1616–1688
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England
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Mary Coddington
1633–1702
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Lydia 8xGGM)
1660–1688
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Johney Light
1688–1719
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Col. Foster's Ancestors

Self
Col. Foster
1648–1710
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Foster
1616–1688
Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Coddington
1633–1702
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Mary MOSLEY
1603–1647
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Foster's Descendants

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Col. (John) Foster (Abt. 1648–7 Jan 1710) m. Lydia (Turell( J) 8xGGM) (30 NOV 1660–1688)
  1. 1. Johney Light 1688–1719 m. Elizabeth (Zacharia) Green 1683–1729
    1. 1. Thomas (Arthur) Foster 1711–1752 m. Sarah Cross 1716–1752
      1. 1. Mary ("Sarah") Foster 1732–1780 m. Mr Sellier 1735–1800
        1. 1. Isaac Sellers 1777–1848 m. ELIZABETH HUDDLESTON 1778–1865

Col. Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1648
Abt. 1648
Birth of Col. John Foster in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1678
1678
Age 30
Col. John Foster was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1689
28 Nov 1689
Age 41
Col. John Foster was married in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1710
7 Jan 1710
Age 62
Death of Col. John Foster in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1648
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1689
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1710
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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