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Deacon Chillingworth Foster 1680–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1680

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1764

Death Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Foster

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Mercy Freeman, Ruth Merrick

Children(s): Mercy Sears, Desire Sears, Seth Sears, Samuel Sears, Hannah Sears, Ruth Sears, James Foster, Isaac Foster, Mary Paddock, Jerusha Foster, Nathaniel Foster

Deacon Chillingworth Foster was born in 1680 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Foster And Mary Foster. Deacon Chillingworth Foster married Mercy Marcy Freeman, Ruth Merrick, and had children including Desire Sears, Hannah Sears, Isaac Foster, James Foster, Jerusha Foster, Mary Foster, Mary Paddock, Mercy Sears, Nathaniel Foster, Ruth Sears, Samuel Sears, Seth Sears. Deacon Chillingworth Foster passed away in 1764 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Deacon Chillingworth Foster was born in 1680 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Foster And Mary Foster.
  • Deacon Chillingworth Foster married Mercy Marcy Freeman, Ruth Merrick, and had children including Desire Sears, Hannah Sears, Isaac Foster, James Foster, Jerusha Foster, Mary Foster, Mary Paddock, Mercy Sears, Nathaniel Foster, Ruth Sears, Samuel Sears, Seth Sears.
  • Deacon Chillingworth Foster passed away in 1764 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foster
1642–1732
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JF
Mary Foster
1642–1702
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MF

Spouses(s)

Mercy Freeman
1687–1720
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MF
Ruth Merrick
1684–1766
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RM

Children(s)

Mercy Sears
1713–1790
Birth Location: Brewster, BC, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Desire Sears
1717–1802
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Seth Sears
1725–1770
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SS
Samuel Sears
1721–1774
Birth Location: First Church, Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
SS
Hannah Sears
1720–1760
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HS
Ruth Sears
1715–1761
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
RS
James Foster
1705–1787
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JF
Isaac Foster
1718–1777
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
IF
Mary Paddock
1709–1749
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MP
Jerusha Foster
1727–1801
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
JF
Nathaniel Foster
1725–1787
Birth Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
NF

Deacon Foster's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Foster
1680–1764
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Foster
1642–1732
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Foster
1642–1702
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Foster's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (Chillingworth) Foster (11 June 1680–22 December 1764) m. Mercy ((Marcy)) Freeman (3 August 1687–7 July 1720) m. Ruth Merrick (1684–13 Feb 1766)
  1. 1. Mercy Sears 1713–1790 m. Philip Howes 1705–1787
    1. 1. Ruth Howes 1744–1830 m. Edward Howes 1739–1811
    2. 2. Desire Howes 1747–1822
    3. 3. Mercy Howes 1740–1822
    4. 4. Seth Howes 1737–1819
  2. 2. Desire Sears 1717–1802 m. Lemuel Freeman 1716–1790
    1. 1. Isaac Freeman 1759–1823
    2. 2. Ruth Freeman 1739–1812
    3. 3. Seth Freeman 1750–1825
    4. 4. Cyrenius Freeman 1758–1785
    5. 5. Lemuel Freeman 1746–1825
    6. 6. Grace Berry 1743–1810
  3. 3. Seth Sears 1725–1770
  4. 4. Samuel Sears 1721–1774
  5. 5. Hannah Sears 1720–1760 m. Isaac Foster 1718–1777
    1. 1. Seth Foster 1747–1818 m. Sarah Cobb 1755–1796
      1. 1. Molly Foster 1771–1861 m. Enos Rogers 1768–1857
        1. 1. Olive Allen 1799–1850
        2. 2. Mehitable Rogers 1794–1875
        3. 3. Vianna Rider 1806–1894
        4. 4. Polly Sparrow 1804–1851
      2. 2. Betsey Foster 1796–
      3. 3. Sears Foster 1784–1834
      4. 4. Sally Foster 1774–
      5. 5. Seth Foster 1778–
      6. 6. Barnabas (Cobb) Foster 1792–1828
      7. 7. Jerusha Foster 1786–
      8. 8. Rebecca Foster 1788–
      9. 9. Abigail Foster 1776–
  6. 6. Ruth Sears 1715–1761 m. Joseph (Sears) Jr 1708–1779
    1. 1. Stephen Sears 1736–1812
    2. 2. Larned Sears 1738–1760
    3. 3. Isaac Sears 1734–1759
  7. 7. James Foster 1705–1787 m. Lydia Winslow 1709–1770
    1. 1. Edward Foster 1738–1828
  8. 8. Isaac Foster 1718–1777 m. Hannah Sears 1720–1760
  9. 9. Mary Paddock 1709–1749 m. David Paddock 1705–1772
    1. 1. Sarah Paddock 1731–1814 m. Elisha Bangs 1727–1816
      1. 1. Abner Bangs 1762–1843
      2. 2. Elisha Bangs 1771–1771
      3. 3. David Bangs 1777–1781
    2. 2. Mary Paddock 1730–1789 m. Edward Gray 1730–1803
      1. 1. Mercy Gray 1764–1838
    3. 3. Mercy Paddock 1734–1810
    4. 4. Susanna Paddock 1739–1831
    5. 5. David Paddock 1734–1794
    6. 6. Foster (Paddock) Sr 1744–1774
    7. 7. Jerusha Paddock 1743–1832
    8. 8. Betey Paddock 1734–1794
    9. 9. Bethiah Paddock 1729–
    10. 10. Anthony Paddock 1736–
  10. 10. Jerusha Foster 1727–1801 m. Solomon Bangs 1729–1797
  11. 11. Nathaniel Foster 1725–1787

Deacon Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1680
11 June 1680
Birth of Deacon Chillingworth Foster in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1705
1705
Age 25
Deacon Chillingworth Foster was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1721
10 Aug 1721
Age 41
Deacon Chillingworth Foster was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1721
11 Aug 1721
Age 41
Deacon Chillingworth Foster was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1731
07 Dec 1731
Age 51
Deacon Chillingworth Foster was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1764
22 December 1764
Age 84
Death of Deacon Chillingworth Foster in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1764
22 December 1764
Age 84
Death of Deacon Chillingworth Foster in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1680
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1731
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harwich, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1764
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1764
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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