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Elisha Foster 1648–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 DEC 1648

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 16 OCT 1682

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Father: Hopestill Foster

Mother: Mary Bates

Spouse(s): Sarah Payson

Children(s):

In 1648, Elisha Foster entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Hopestill Foster And Mary Bates. Elisha Foster married Sarah Payson. Elisha Foster passed away in 1682 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Elisha Foster entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Hopestill Foster And Mary Bates.
  • Elisha Foster married Sarah Payson.
  • Elisha Foster passed away in 1682 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Foster's Ancestors

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Elisha Foster
1648–1682
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Hopestill Foster
1621–1676
Biddenden, Kent, Eng.
Mary Bates
1619–1702
Lydd, Kent, Eng.
Grandparents
Richard Foster
1578–1612
Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng.
Patience Bigge
1595–1609
Cranbrook, Kent, Eng
James Bates
1582–1655
Lydd, Kent County, England
Alice Glover
1583–1657
Eng.
Great-Grandparents
John Bigge
1566–1605
Rachel Martin
1570–1646
John Bates
1562–1614
Mary Martin
1562–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Martin
1547–1583
Joan Adam
1544–1582
John Bates
1521–1580
Mildred Ward
1526–1570
James Martin
1547–1583
Joan Adam
1544–1582

Elisha Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1648
10 DEC 1648
Birth of Elisha Foster in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1653
23 AUG 1653
Age 5
Elisha Foster was christened in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
1681
7 MAR 1681
Age 33
Burial of Elisha Foster in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1682
16 OCT 1682
Age 34
Death of Elisha Foster in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1653
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
    Record Source: 1875.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 48-14
    Record Source: 1875.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1648
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1875.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1681
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1682
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1875.FTW

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