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Ebenezer Foster 1690 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 13 May 1756

Death Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Edward GG8KCM

Mother: rebecca parkhurst*

Spouse(s): Lydia BUTTERFIELD

Children(s): Ebenezer Foster, Isaiah Foster, Lydia Foster, Reuben Foster, Nathaniel Foster, Rebekah Foster

In 1690, Ebenezer Foster Sr. entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Edward Foster GG8KCM and rebecca parkhurst*. Ebenezer Foster Sr. married Lydia BUTTERFIELD, and had children including Ebenezer Foster, Isaiah Foster, Lydia Foster, Reuben Foster, Nathaniel Foster, Rebekah Foster. Ebenezer Foster Sr. passed away in 1756 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Ebenezer Foster Sr. entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Edward Foster GG8KCM and rebecca parkhurst*.
  • Ebenezer Foster Sr. married Lydia BUTTERFIELD, and had children including Ebenezer Foster, Isaiah Foster, Lydia Foster, Reuben Foster, Nathaniel Foster, Rebekah Foster.
  • Ebenezer Foster Sr. passed away in 1756 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward GG8KCM
1657 – 1715
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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rebecca parkhurst*
1659 – 1722
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia BUTTERFIELD
1698 – 1736
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ebenezer Foster
1718 – 1763
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Isaiah Foster
1720 – 1803
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Foster
1722 – 1745
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Reuben Foster
1727 –
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial A, London, England, United Kingdom
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Nathaniel Foster
1730 –
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebekah Foster
1733 – 1812
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Foster
1690 – 1756
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Edward Foster GG8KCM
1657 – 1715
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
rebecca parkhurst*
1659 – 1722
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Hester ((aka Esther)) KEMP*
1632 – 1702
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph ("Parkis") Parkhurst
1629 – 1709
Ipswich, Suffolkshire, England
Rebecca ("Mary" "Read") Reade
1627 – 1702
Southwark, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Buckingham
1598 – 1666
Esdras Reade
1595 – 1680
*Elizabeth Watson
1599 – 1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Esdras Reade
1569 – 1611
Bathsheba
– 1630
Robert Watson
1575 – 1637

Ebenezer Foster's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer Foster (1690 – 13 May 1756) m. Lydia BUTTERFIELD (19 September 1698 – 19 Mar 1736/37)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Foster (Sep 14, 1718 – 1 Jan 1763) m. Sarah Parker? (14 November 1722 – 27 December 1754)
    1. 1. Ebenezer Foster (23 Jul 1744 – 5 Nov 1777) m. Hannah (Foster) Kittridge (7 February 1748 – 28 Mar 1803)
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Foster (1769 – Sep 1850) m. James (C) Chappell (1769 – Sep 1850)
        1. 1. George (E) Chappel (1787 – 24 September 1862)
        2. 2. Sherrill Chappell (1795 – 30 August 1862)
        3. 3. Harrison (Calvin 'Harry') Chappell (1815 – 10 Sep 1877) m. Susannah (Adeline) Money (20 Jul 1819 – 23 Sep 1904)
  2. 2. Isaiah Foster (16 November 1720 – 17 November 1803)
  3. 3. Lydia Foster (16 November 1722 – 6 November 1745)
  4. 4. Reuben Foster (19 February 1727 – )
  5. 5. Nathaniel Foster (23 December 1730 – )
  6. 6. Rebekah Foster (11 July 1733 – 27 February 1812)

Ebenezer Foster's Timeline

10 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Ebenezer Foster Sr. in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1700
1700
Age 10
Ebenezer Foster Sr. was married in USA
USA
1717
1717
Age 27
Ebenezer Foster Sr. was married in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1717
1717
Age 27
Ebenezer Foster Sr. was married in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1721
16 MAR 1721/22
Age 31
Ebenezer Foster Sr. was married in Billerica, MA
Billerica, MA
1731
11 Dec 1731
Age 41
Ebenezer Foster Sr. was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1731
11 Dec 1731
Age 41
Ebenezer Foster Sr. was married in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts
1738
1738
Age 48
Ebenezer Foster Sr. was married in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1756
13 May 1756
Age 66
Death of Ebenezer Foster Sr. in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1783
1783
Age 93
Ebenezer Foster Sr. was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1721/22
    Event Place: Billerica, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1731
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1731
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1756
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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