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Hopestill Foster 1620–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1620

Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 October 1676

Death Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Foster

Mother: Patience Bigge

Spouse(s): Mary Bates

Children(s): Elisha Foster, James Foster, Patience Foster, Thankful Foster

The story of Hopestill Foster began in 1620 in Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Hopestill Foster married Mary Rachel Bates, and had children including Elisha Foster, James Foster, Mary Foster, Patience Foster, Thankful Foster. Hopestill Foster passed away in 1676 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hopestill Foster began in 1620 in Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
  • Hopestill Foster married Mary Rachel Bates, and had children including Elisha Foster, James Foster, Mary Foster, Patience Foster, Thankful Foster.
  • Hopestill Foster passed away in 1676 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hopestill Foster's Ancestors

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Hopestill Foster
1620–1676
Birth Place: Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Foster
1595–1630
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Patience Bigge
1588–1646
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Bigge
1560–1605
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Rachel (B) Martin
1565–1647
Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Martin
1542–1583
Joan Adams
1544–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hopestill Foster's Descendants

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Hopestill Foster (25 July 1620–15 October 1676) m. Mary (Rachel) Bates (21 November 1619–4 January 1703)
  1. 1. Elisha Foster 1653–1682
  2. 2. James Foster 1651–1732
  3. 3. Patience Foster 1646–1703
  4. 4. Thankful Foster 1640–1697

Hopestill Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1620
25 July 1620
Birth of Hopestill Foster in Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1676
15 October 1676
Age 56
Death of Hopestill Foster in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1620
    Event Place: Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1676
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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