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Deacon James Foster 1706–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1706

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1787

Death Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Chillingsworth Deacon

Mother: Mercy Freeman

Spouse(s): Lydia Winslow

Children(s): Lydia Foster

In 1706, Deacon James Foster entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Chillingsworth Foster Deacon And Mercy Freeman. Deacon James Foster married Lydia Winslow, and had children including Lydia Foster. Deacon James Foster passed away in 1787 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Deacon James Foster entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Chillingsworth Foster Deacon And Mercy Freeman.
  • Deacon James Foster married Lydia Winslow, and had children including Lydia Foster.
  • Deacon James Foster passed away in 1787 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chillingsworth Deacon
1680–1764
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Freeman
1687–1720
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Winslow
1709–1770
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Lydia Foster
1736–1776
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
LF

Deacon Foster's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Foster
1706–1787
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Chillingsworth Foster Deacon
1680–1764
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Freeman
1687–1720
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Foster's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (James) Foster (21 Jan 1706–18 Jun 1787) m. Lydia Winslow (8 Sep 1709–7 Jan 1770)
  1. 1. Lydia Foster 1736–1776 m. Nathaniel (Osborn) Haskell 1732–1821
    1. 1. David Haskell 1769–1850 m. Polly Haskell 1775–1857
      1. 1. Lewis (R) Haskell 1820–1880 m. Louisa (Tower) Spear 1822–1845 m. Henrietta Haskell 1816–1854
        1. 1. Mary (Louisa) Haskell 1842– m. Norman Porter 1832–1895

Deacon Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1706
21 Jan 1706
Birth of Deacon James Foster in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1787
18 Jun 1787
Age 81
Death of Deacon James Foster in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1706
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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