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Col John Foster 1761–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1761

Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia

Death Date: 6 Mar 1821

Death Location: Columbia, Georgia, United States

Father: ARTHUR FOSTER

Mother: Martha Collier

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Savage

Children(s): William Foster

In 1761, Col John Foster entered the world in Southampton County, Virginia, born to Arthur Crawford Foster And Martha Collier. Col John Foster married Elizabeth Savage, and had children including William P Foster. Col John Foster passed away in 1821 in Columbia, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Col John Foster entered the world in Southampton County, Virginia, born to Arthur Crawford Foster And Martha Collier.
  • Col John Foster married Elizabeth Savage, and had children including William P Foster.
  • Col John Foster passed away in 1821 in Columbia, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

ARTHUR FOSTER
1732–1814
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
AF
Martha Collier
1738–1826
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Savage
1767–1847
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
ES

Children(s)

William Foster
1787–1859
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WF

Col Foster's Ancestors

Self
Col Foster
1761–1821
Birth Place: Southampton County, Virginia
Parents
ARTHUR CRAWFORD FOSTER
1732–1814
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Martha Collier
1738–1826
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (L.) Foster
1695–1735
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary (Alice Fort) **
1699–1770
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher ll
1649–1710
Elizabeth Barker
1672–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grace Busby
1662–1724

Col Foster's Descendants

1.
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Col (John) Foster (18 Jan 1761–6 Mar 1821) m. Elizabeth Savage (30 May 1767–28 Apr 1847)
  1. 1. William (P) Foster 1787–1859 m. Jemima Welch 1799–1882
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Foster 1822–1880 m. Hogan Moss 1803–1879
      1. 1. Dick Moss 1842–1873 m. Polly Zigler 1847–1929
        1. 1. Laura (Josephine) Jordan 1865–1967 m. John (Marion) Jordan 1863–1941
        2. 2. Rebecca (E) Moss 1868–1900
        3. 3. Idora Moss 1873–1907
      2. 2. Rebecca Moss 1828–1904
        1. 1. Susan (Bell) Harden 1855–1934
      3. 3. William (Foster) Moss 1842–1908
        1. 1. Almeda (Jane 'Minnie') Moss 1870–1966
        2. 2. George (Hays Moss) MD 1876–1955
        3. 3. Agnes (Mariah) Moss 1877–1960
        4. 4. Almeda (Jane 'Minnie') Moss 1870–1966
      4. 4. Dempsey Moss 1848–1881
        1. 1. Louella (M) Moss 1870–1948
        2. 2. Ida Moss 1867–1899
        3. 3. Steven (Bradley) Moss 1872–1932
        4. 4. Daniel (D.) Moss 1873–1921
        5. 5. Joseph (Cooper) Moss 1877–1948
      5. 5. Mathew Moss 1844–
      6. 6. John (C B) Moss 1856–
        1. 1. Rebecca ("Beckie" Elizabeth) Moss 1885–1975
      7. 7. Franklin (P) Moss 1854–
        1. 1. Maggie Moss 1885–1946
        2. 2. Robert (Bradford) Moss 1888–1972
      8. 8. Caroline Moss 1845–
      9. 9. Harriet ('Hattie') Moss 1867–1916
        1. 1. Mary (R) Stephens 1892–1964
        2. 2. Lena (Laura) Stephens 1896–1984
        3. 3. Leona Stephens 1906–1977
      10. 10. Elizabeth (S) Moss 1851–
        1. 1. George (M) Williams 1901–1967
      11. 11. Eliza (S) Moss 1851– m. William (D) Williams 1869– m. Dempsey (W) Foster 1860–1890
        1. 1. George (Moss) Williams 1900–1967
        2. 2. Dempsey (Welch) Foster 1890–1964
    2. 2. Dempsey Foster 1813–1885
      1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Foster 1848–1911
        1. 1. Mary (Tennessee "Mamie") Burgamy 1882–1964
      2. 2. Dempsey (W) Foster 1859–1890
        1. 1. Dempsey (Welch) Foster 1890–1964
    3. 3. Almedia Foster 1829–
      1. 1. Sarah (J) Johnson 1845–
        1. 1. Joseph (Harmon) Price 1867–1935
    4. 4. Calvin (Perry) Foster 1828–1870
      1. 1. John (Whyette) Foster 1853–1940
        1. 1. John (William) Foster 1892–1966

Col Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1761
18 Jan 1761
Birth of Col John Foster in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States
1761
18 Jan 1761
Birth of Col John Foster in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia
1785
3 Sep 1785
Age 24
Col John Foster was married in Richmond, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Richmond, Columbia, Georgia, USA
1785
3 Sep 1785
Age 24
Col John Foster was married in Richmond, Georgia, United States
Richmond, Georgia, United States
1821
6 Mar 1821
Age 60
Death of Col John Foster in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
1821
6 Mar 1821
Age 60
Death of Col John Foster in Columbia, Georgia, United States
Columbia, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Richmond, Columbia, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Columbia, Georgia, United States
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