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Ebenezer Foster 1691–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 13 May 1756

Death Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Foster

Mother: Rebecca Parkhurst

Spouse(s): Lydia Butterfield

Children(s): Rebekah Foster, Lydia Foster, Simeon Foster, Isaiah Foster

In 1691, Ebenezer Foster entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Edward Foster And Rebecca Parkhurst. Ebenezer Foster married Lydia Butterfield, and had children including Isaiah Foster, Lydia Foster, Rebekah Foster, Simeon Foster. Ebenezer Foster passed away in 1756 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Ebenezer Foster entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to Edward Foster And Rebecca Parkhurst.
  • Ebenezer Foster married Lydia Butterfield, and had children including Isaiah Foster, Lydia Foster, Rebekah Foster, Simeon Foster.
  • Ebenezer Foster passed away in 1756 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ebenezer Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Foster
1691–1756
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Edward Foster
1657–1715
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Colony
Rebecca Parkhurst
1659–1722
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Samuel Foster
1619–1702
St. Lawrence, York, Yorkshire, England
Esther KEMP
1632–1702
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Joseph Parkhurst
1629–1709
St. Margaret's, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Rebecca Reade
1627–1702
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Foster
1585–1650
Thomasina Suggette
1589–1642
Edward Kemp
1597–1688
Ann Buckenham
1598–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Foster
1550–1586
Elizabeth Stoddard
1568–1588

Ebenezer Foster's Descendants

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Ebenezer Foster (1691–13 May 1756) m. Lydia Butterfield (19 Sep 1698–19 Mar 1737)
  1. 1. Rebekah Foster 1733–1812 m. Simeon Procter 1729–1821
    1. 1. Asa Proctor 1764–1816 m. Amy Trull 1770–1860
      1. 1. Susannah Proctor 1796–1870 m. Salmon Ward 1792–1865
        1. 1. Edgar (Royal) WARD 1837–1915 m. Amy (E) STEPHENS 1843–1863 m. Roseanna McCORD 1834–1888 m. Emma THOMPSON 1849–
        2. 2. Edwin (R) WARD 1837–1921
        3. 3. Madison WARD 1826–1863 m. Roseanna McCORD 1834–1888
        4. 4. Lucy (Anna) WARD 1819–1819
        5. 5. Mary (Malvina) WARD 1820–1896
        6. 6. Columbia WARD 1831–1913 m. Thomas (Thompson) Varney 1833–1864
        7. 7. Harrison (Oscar) WARD 1833–1909 m. Rebecca LEMONS 1836–1915
        8. 8. Amy (Proctor) WARD 1836–1920
        9. 9. Jennie WARD 1832–1911
        10. 10. Lafayette WARD 1825–1825
      2. 2. Lucy Ellsworth 1800–1884
      3. 3. Amy (Proctor) Bingham 1808–1889
    2. 2. Abel Procter 1754–1842
    3. 3. Timothy Proctor 1762–1834
    4. 4. Lydia (Proctor) Whitcomb 1755–1805
    5. 5. Rebecca (Proctor) Jewett 1768–1858
  2. 2. Lydia Foster 1722–1745
  3. 3. Simeon Foster 1725–1726
  4. 4. Isaiah Foster 1720–

Ebenezer Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1691
1691
Birth of Ebenezer Foster in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1756
13 May 1756
Age 65
Death of Ebenezer Foster in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1756
1756
Age 65
Ebenezer Foster - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 57
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1756
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County)

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