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Eleanor Foster 1746–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1746

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 15 Oct 1821

Death Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont

Father: Capt Foster

Mother: Eleanor Wyer

Spouse(s): Francis Dana

Children(s): Foster Sr., Stephen Dana, Nathan Dana, Henry Dana

Eleanor Foster was born in 1746 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, the child of Capt Isaac Foster And Eleanor Wyer. Eleanor Foster married Francis Dana, and had children including Foster Dana Sr, Henry Dana, Nathan Dana, Stephen Dana. Eleanor Foster passed away in 1821 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.

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Biography

  • Eleanor Foster was born in 1746 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, the child of Capt Isaac Foster And Eleanor Wyer.
  • Eleanor Foster married Francis Dana, and had children including Foster Dana Sr, Henry Dana, Nathan Dana, Stephen Dana.
  • Eleanor Foster passed away in 1821 in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Foster
1704–1780
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Eleanor Wyer
1714–1798
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
EW

Spouses(s)

Francis Dana
1737–1813
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Foster Sr.
1774–1851
Birth Location: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire
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Stephen Dana
1778–1822
Birth Location: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire
SD
Nathan Dana
1780–1813
Birth Location: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire
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Henry Dana
1769–1851
Birth Location: New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
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Eleanor Foster's Ancestors

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Eleanor Foster
1746–1821
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Capt Isaac Foster
1704–1780
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Eleanor Wyer
1714–1798
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard Foster
1666–1745
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Parnell Winslow
1667–1751
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Winslow
1644–1670
Mary Nowell
1643–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Winslow
1597–1674
Mary Chilton
1607–1679

Eleanor Foster's Descendants

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Eleanor Foster (4 Aug 1746–15 Oct 1821) m. Francis Dana (6 Feb 1737–3 Feb 1813)
  1. 1. Foster (Dana) Sr. 1774–1851 m. Priscilla Dana 1777–1809 m. Priscilla Dutton 1787–1852
    1. 1. Betsey (P.) Dana 1812–1870 m. Levi Allen 1812–1896
      1. 1. Judson Allen 1840–1910 m. Charlotte ('Lottie') Allen 1844–1900
        1. 1. Pearley Allen 1869–
        2. 2. Winnie Allen 1876–
      2. 2. Francis (Asbury) Allen 1841–1903 m. Myra (A.) Porter 1842–1924
        1. 1. Harry (Francis) Allen 1865–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferris 1868–1949
        2. 2. Edward (Orian) Allen 1868–1940 m. Mae (Ellen) Carpenter 1875–1962
        3. 3. Claron (Judson) Allen 1873–1920 m. Mary (Etta) Tucker 1876–1944
        4. 4. Clara (Bell) Allen 1875–1938 m. Homer (Pearl) Hall 1877–1942
        5. 5. Leon (S.) Allen 1871–1876
      3. 3. Priscilla (B.) Allen 1838–1881 m. Stedman (Cecil) Tucker 1838–1900
        1. 1. Elsie (E.) Tucker 1867–
        2. 2. Benjamin (P.) Tucker 1881–
      4. 4. Stillman (D.) Allen 1845–1927 m. Ella (M.) Vinton 1852– m. Frances (Ellen) Way 1851–1919
        1. 1. Edith (B.) Allen 1881–
      5. 5. Eleanor ('Ellen') Allen 1848–1885 m. Ira (E.) Richardson 1848–
      6. 6. Clara (B.) Allen 1850–1937 m. Jacob Keithly 1827–1902
        1. 1. Roy (A.) Keithly 1880–
        2. 2. Edney (M.) Keithley 1866–
      7. 7. Susan Allen 1852–1864
      8. 8. Florence (E.) Allen 1855–1942 m. Meridan (L.) Richardson 1854–1904
        1. 1. Roy Richardson 1876–1958
        2. 2. Clayton (Meriden) Richardson 1878–1956
      9. 9. Luella (B.) Allen 1857–1860
  2. 2. Stephen Dana 1778–1822
  3. 3. Nathan Dana 1780–1813
  4. 4. Henry Dana 1769–1851 m. Sally Slack 1785–1861 m. Martha Pike 1759–1818
    1. 1. Martha Dana 1819–1826
    2. 2. Mary Dana 1820–1891 m. Thomas Pierce 1820–
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Pierce 1860–1901
      2. 2. Nellie (Dana) Pierce 1859–1933
      3. 3. Harriet (Jeanette) Pierce 1847–1923 m. Orin (S.B.) Clough 1854–1922
      4. 4. George (H.) Pierce 1844– m. Elizabeth (Maria) Pierce 1847–
        1. 1. Flora (M.) Pierce 1871–
        2. 2. Victoria (N.) Pierce 1873–
        3. 3. Vernon (C.) Pierce 1876–
      5. 5. Harris Pierce 1848–
      6. 6. Mary Pierce 1853–
      7. 7. James Pierce 1849–
    3. 3. Anna (Louisa) Dana 1824–1825
    4. 4. Francis Dana 1803–1887 m. Harriet Nutting 1806–1880
      1. 1. Ethulinda Dana 1832–1833
      2. 2. Cyron Dana 1838–
      3. 3. Harriet Dana 1848–1898
      4. 4. Azro (Edson) Dana 1845–1902 m. Mary (Maria) Sutherland 1848–1888
        1. 1. Cyron (James) Dana 1872–1938 m. Celesta Bice 1885–1936
        2. 2. Howard (Victor) Dana 1874–1927 m. Sarah (June 'Sadie') Conklin 1869–1950
        3. 3. Frederic (Clarke) Dana 1876–1893
        4. 4. Anna Dana 1879–1929 m. Curtis (Alphus) Tucker 1874–1942
        5. 5. Ray (Edson) Dana 1888–1970 m. Mildred (V.) Witzel 1893–1973
      5. 5. Bryon (H.) Dana 1847–1914 m. Sarah Dana 1847–
        1. 1. Viola Dana 1874–
        2. 2. Ada Dana 1876–
      6. 6. Edwin Dana 1854–
      7. 7. Edna (V.) Dana 1854–1916
      8. 8. Ann (Eliza) Dana 1828–1909 m. Abbott (Laurence) Barnes 1824– m. Richard Archer 1793–1879
        1. 1. Alice (M.) Archer 1861–1947
        2. 2. Hattie Archer 1863–
        3. 3. Ethelinda (Robena) Barnes 1851–1885 m. Henry Clingman 1846–1907
        4. 4. Emma Barnes 1854–1931 m. Nicholas ('Nick') Zimmer 1849–1924
      9. 9. Osman (David) Dana 1831–1902 m. Mary (Ann) Sutherland 1833–1914
        1. 1. Marvin (LeRoy) Dana 1854– m. Alice (Louise) Jeffers 1855–1928
        2. 2. Helen (Marion) Dana 1856–
        3. 3. Adaline (L.) Dana 1859–1919
        4. 4. Etta (May) Dana 1862–1941
        5. 5. Emma Dana 1866–
        6. 6. Carrie (Dana) Dana 1871–1941
      10. 10. Adaline Dana 1833–1910
      11. 11. Stillman (Francis) Dana 1836–1877 m. Mary (J.) Steele 1841–
    5. 5. Harvey (Dana) Sr. 1797–1869 m. Sally Foster 1802–1870
      1. 1. Joel Dana 1820–1894
      2. 2. Stephen Dana 1822–1899 m. Ruth Lamb 1838–1907
        1. 1. Ira (M.) Dana 1858–1902 m. Hattie (M.) Chase 1863–1923
        2. 2. Ida (May) Dana 1862–1941 m. Ansha (B.) Goodnough 1821– m. Charles (H.) Dewey 1844–1925
        3. 3. Anna (A.) Dana 1864–1956 m. Omar (C. 'Homer') Blanchard 1860–1901 m. Edwin (L.) Hall 1865–1939
        4. 4. Stephen (L.) Dana 1872–1940 m. Emma (B.) Nolan 1872–1959
        5. 5. Martha Dana 1855–1930 m. Charles (Dexter) Russ 1848–1901
        6. 6. Charlotte ('Lottie') Dana 1860–1923 m. Sidney (Earl) Hamilton 1856–1910
      3. 3. Martha Dana 1824–1837
      4. 4. Elmira Dana 1826–1838
      5. 5. Charles Dana 1828–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Lane 1836–1905
        1. 1. William Dana 1867–1925 m. Nettie (Edwina) Hutt 1865–1955
        2. 2. Cora (Adella) Dana 1865–1930 m. George (Elbert) Cobb 1861–1947
        3. 3. Ellen (B.) Dana 1863–1903 m. Martin (L.) Boutwell 1862–1887 m. George (W.) Compo 1847–1909
        4. 4. Wilber Dana 1860–1940 m. Anna Thurston 1871–1932
        5. 5. Lucius (H.) Dana 1858–1919 m. Emeline Wooley 1863–1915 m. Amelia (M.) Becker 1856–1934
        6. 6. Ada (M. 'Addie') Dana 1872–1940 m. John Rider 1862–1918 m. Floyd (F.) Cronk 1885–1950
        7. 7. Lindon Dana 1872–1940
      6. 6. Sarah Dana 1830–1831
      7. 7. Julia Dana 1834–1905
      8. 8. Mary Dana 1837–1913 m. Henry Bromaghim 1831–1906
        1. 1. William Bromaghim 1859–1945 m. Lucy Clintsman 1859–1895
        2. 2. Ishmael Bromaghim 1864–1942
        3. 3. John Bromaghim 1870–1871
      9. 9. William (Stephen) Dana 1840–1867 m. Elizabeth Cobb 1840–1879
        1. 1. Stephen (William) Dana 1865–1940 m. Louise (Harriet) Fuday 1874–1949
      10. 10. Harvey (Dana) Jr. 1842–1921 m. Elmira Partlow 1844–1919
        1. 1. Alden (Harvey) Dana 1864–1942 m. Margaret (J. 'Maggie') Bradley 1863–1945
        2. 2. Nettie (Elnora) Dana 1865–1952 m. Harry (Ransom) Wilcox 1858–1946
    6. 6. Stephen Dana 1795–1826 m. Hannah Tyler 1799–1889
      1. 1. Hiram (Nelson) Dana 1819–1895 m. Betsey (Pamelia) Greenslit 1822–1895
        1. 1. Sarah (Helen) Dana 1840–1903 m. Willard (B.) Stratton 1832–1907
        2. 2. Caroline (Matilda) Dana 1842–1933
        3. 3. Emily (Aurelia) Dana 1844–1925
        4. 4. Harriet (Pheam) Dana 1846–1944
        5. 5. Charles (Oscar) Dana 1848–1864
        6. 6. Ovy (G.) Dana 1850–1908
        7. 7. Judith (Louisa) Dana 1852–1939
        8. 8. Wellman (Chesley) Dana 1855–1918
        9. 9. Ada (Elvira) Dana 1860–1931
        10. 10. Ida (Elvira) Dana 1858–1862
        11. 11. Larura (May) Dana 1861–1862
      2. 2. Charles (Tewksbury) Dana 1820–1893
      3. 3. Ransom (Stephen) Dana 1822–1895 m. Laura (Lazette) Moulton 1821–1882
        1. 1. Ellen (Lazetie) Dana 1842– m. Hiram Orcutt 1815–1899
        2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Dana 1844–1911 m. Vespasian Briggs 1841–1909
        3. 3. Laura (Frances) Dana 1852–1946 m. George (Frederick) Hinckley 1849–1923
      4. 4. Louisa (M.) Dana 1824–1826
    7. 7. Henry (Dana) Jr. 1793–1850
      1. 1. Dan Dana 1820–
      2. 2. Martha (Pike) Dana 1820–
      3. 3. Loren Dana 1820–
      4. 4. Chauncey Dana 1826– m. Catherine Olmstead 1818–
        1. 1. Frances (M.) Dana 1856–
        2. 2. Benjamin Dana 1845–
        3. 3. Catherine Dana 1847–
        4. 4. Mary (Etta) Dana 1854–
      5. 5. Infant Dana 1819–1826
    8. 8. Sally Dana 1791–1857
    9. 9. Samuel Dana 1799–1888 m. Calista Porter 1806–1884
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Dana 1835–1921 m. John Hines 1840–1879
      2. 2. Henry (Francis) Dana 1837–1899 m. Ella (Enclova) Stewart 1846–1931 m. Sarah Reeves 1846–1876
        1. 1. Ulysses (S. “Lysie”) Dana 1869–1873
        2. 2. Anna (Alice) Dana 1871–1945 m. Francis (William 'Frank') Rice 1868–1930
        3. 3. Florence (A.) Dana 1875–1890
        4. 4. Mabel (Ellen Eastman) Dana 1873–1954 m. Levi (William) Bates 1869–1927
        5. 5. Alice (M.) Dana 1865–1958 m. Fred (George) Wright 1858–1922
        6. 6. Charles (Romeo) Dana 1867–1946 m. Sarah (J.) Butler 1864–1935
      3. 3. Mary (Calista) Dana 1841–1911 m. Royal (F.) Martin 1816–1909
        1. 1. William (Merton) Martin 1866–1949 m. Nora (A.) Billings 1870–
        2. 2. Charles Martin 1868–
        3. 3. Lillian Martin 1872–1900 m. Fred (Raymond) Sears 1875–1947
        4. 4. Harriet (C. 'Hattie') Martin 1874–1934 m. Leonard (Elmer) Hutchins 1856–1934
        5. 5. Vernon (John) Martin 1877– m. Lillian (B.) Lyman 1876–
        6. 6. Ella (Mae) Martin 1879–1961 m. Edwin (Cleveland) Hutchins 1884–1943 m. Alfred (Oramel) Comstock 1864–1942
      4. 4. Foster (Stillman) Dana 1843–1915 m. Antoinette (Elmira 'Nettie') Pratt 1848–1881 m. Jane (Isabel 'Jennie') Godfrey 1868–1944
        1. 1. Antoinette (Elmira 'Nettie') Dana 1880–1961 m. Julius (Clayton) Moriarty 1865–1939
        2. 2. Clara (Estella) Dana 1871–1965 m. Sherman (Oshburn) Somerville 1865–1940
        3. 3. Mabel (S.) Dana 1873–1961 m. Frank (David) Hardigan 1870–1956
        4. 4. Edna (B.) Dana 1878–1894
      5. 5. Wesley (Emerson) Dana 1847–1918 m. Mary (J.) Pratt 1846– m. Alice (Eugenie) Martin 1871–1911
        1. 1. Glennys (M.) Dana 1899–1901
        2. 2. Lois (Mantell) Dana 1907–1998 m. Clyde (Wells) Palmer 1902–1980
      6. 6. William (Henry Dana) Sr. 1827–1900 m. Hester (Ann) Knapp 1824–1910
        1. 1. William (Henry Dana) Jr. 1858–1920 m. Katie (L.) Pullen 1860–1906 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Scanlon 1877– m. Ethel (Mae) Chase 1877–
        2. 2. George (Russell Dana) Sr. 1860–1925 m. Hattie (Elizabeth) Ritchie 1859–1939
        3. 3. Florance (May) Dana 1855–1879
      7. 7. Samuel (Jackson) Dana 1833–1926 m. Marandie Whittlesey 1845–1889 m. Mary (Jane) Fisher 1843–1909 m. Hattie (E.) Barnard 1872–1942 m. Adaline (White) Benton 1834–1886
        1. 1. Clarence (Warner) Dana 1856–1933 m. Melville (G. 'Mellie') Patterson 1859–1938
        2. 2. Fred (Allison) Dana 1860–1934 m. Jennie (M.) Worden 1864–1957
        3. 3. Charles (Hewlett) Dana 1861–1863
        4. 4. Winfield (Rich) Dana 1870–1951 m. Alberta (Margaret) Robinson 1880–1921 m. Annie Adams 1867– m. Ida (May) Shuttle 1875–1961
        5. 5. Henry (Walter) Dana 1868–1930 m. Bertha (Amanda) McCullough 1876–1955
        6. 6. Harry (C.) Dana 1864–1919 m. Lucy Forbes 1865–1920
        7. 7. Plina (Jackson) Dana 1854–1918 m. Martha (Ann) Willey 1861–1895
      8. 8. Chester (Stephen) Dana 1829–1896 m. Hannah (Abigail) Campbell 1829–1912
        1. 1. Samuel (Josiah) Dana 1870– m. Bessie Woodward 1883–
        2. 2. Stephen (C.) Dana 1862–1864
        3. 3. Infant Dana 1857–1857
        4. 4. Infant Dana 1865–1865
        5. 5. Abigail (C.) Dana 1853–1921 m. Ethan (Allen) Bruce 1837–1913 m. Freedom Bennett 1848–
        6. 6. William (Cary) Dana 1851–1906 m. Emma (Ann) Allen 1854–1905
        7. 7. Jessie (May) Dana 1874– m. Charles (E.) Ferris 1862–1934
        8. 8. Flora (A.) Dana 1867– m. Charles (E.) Moriarty 1859–1909
      9. 9. Edwin (Harvey) Dana 1831–1928 m. Susan Brocklebank 1853–1938 m. Sarah (Ann) Benton 1837–1905
        1. 1. Edwin (Steven) Dana 1859–1931 m. Ella (C.) Burrill 1861–1946
        2. 2. Minnie (C.) Dana 1872–1894
        3. 3. Ellen (J.) Dana 1861–1875
        4. 4. Mary (Adeline) Dana 1857–1945 m. Henry (James) Bagley 1847–1921 m. William (L.) Washburn 1843–1884
        5. 5. Fannie (H.) Dana 1857–1920 m. Moses Shuttle 1848–1929
        6. 6. George (S.) Dana 1854–1884 m. Victoria Buttles 1849–
        7. 7. Bertha (Etta) Dana 1881–1962 m. Joseph (Wilfred Herve 'Mac') Deschenes 1896–1952 m. James (Munroe) Backus 1875–1950

Eleanor Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1746
4 Aug 1746
Birth of Eleanor Foster in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1821
15 Oct 1821
Age 75
Death of Eleanor Foster in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1746
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
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