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Col. John J Foster 1761–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1761

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1 MAY 1829

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Savage

Children(s): Margaret Andrew)

In 1761, Col. John J Foster entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, born to William Shephard Foster And Martha Elizabeth Smith. Col. John J Foster married Elizabeth Savage, and had children including Margaret Peggy Foster Twin To Andrew. Col. John J Foster passed away in 1829 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Col. John J Foster entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, born to William Shephard Foster And Martha Elizabeth Smith.
  • Col. John J Foster married Elizabeth Savage, and had children including Margaret Peggy Foster Twin To Andrew.
  • Col. John J Foster passed away in 1829 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Foster's Ancestors

Self
Col. Foster
1761–1829
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina
Parents
William Shephard Foster
1718–1792
Accomack Co, British VA
Martha (Elizabeth) Smith
1727–1788
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Foster
1693–1718
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Foster) Shephard
1700–1741
Accomack, Virginia, USA
John (James) Smith
1700–1745
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Martha (Lawrie Smith) Heaton
1698–1792
Saint Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1680–1767
Lucretia Neale
1680–1711
William *
1674–1718
Mary Blount
1678–
Christopher Smith
1670–1739
Martha Smith
1670–1742
Joseph Heaton
1679–
Ann Bennet
1680–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Biggs
1653–1681
Robert Foster
1651–1715
Daniel O'Neale
1642–1727
Elizabeth Holland
1655–1706
Lt Ii
1631–1716
Lydia Broadribb
1635–1679
Thomas Bennet
1651–1704
Jane Wise
1652–1685

Col. Foster's Descendants

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Col. (John J) Foster (18 Jan 1761–1 MAY 1829) m. Elizabeth Savage (1769–16 March 1830)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy" Foster (twin to) Andrew) 1784–1845 m. David (Stephenson WHITE) (Reverend) 1783–1863
    1. 1. Elizabeth White 1800– m. Samuel White 1800–1871
      1. 1. Anna (Eliza) White 1827–1905 m. Benjamin (Thomas) Green 1824–1891
        1. 1. Louisa (A) Green 1851–1921 m. George (W.) Griffith 1850–1921
        2. 2. M (Ella) Jefferis 1853–1927
        3. 3. Charles (R) Green 1849–1867
        4. 4. Theodore Green 1855–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Oscar) Green 1861–1913
        6. 6. Eoline (G.) Green 1863–1945
    2. 2. John White 1801–1881
    3. 3. Sidney White 1800–1876

Col. Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1761
18 Jan 1761
Birth of Col. John J Foster in Craven County, North Carolina
Craven County, North Carolina
1829
1 MAY 1829
Age 68
Death of Col. John J Foster in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 140
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1829
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 140

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