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Hopestill Foster 1620–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 14 Oct 1676

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pierce, Mary Bate

Children(s): James Foster, Patience Browne, John Foster, Elisha Foster, Thankful Baker, Standfast Foster, Hopestill Jr

The story of Hopestill Foster began in 1620 in Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. Hopestill Foster married Elizabeth Pierce, Mary Bate, and had children including Elisha Foster, Hopestill Foster Jr, James Foster, John Foster, Patience Browne, Standfast Foster, Thankful Baker. Hopestill Foster passed away in 1676 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hopestill Foster began in 1620 in Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.
  • Hopestill Foster married Elizabeth Pierce, Mary Bate, and had children including Elisha Foster, Hopestill Foster Jr, James Foster, John Foster, Patience Browne, Standfast Foster, Thankful Baker.
  • Hopestill Foster passed away in 1676 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Hopestill Foster's Ancestors

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Hopestill Foster
1620–1676
Birth Place: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
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Hopestill Foster's Descendants

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Hopestill Foster (1620–14 Oct 1676) m. Elizabeth Pierce (25 Dec 1646–10 Mar 1692) m. Mary Bate (21 Nov 1619–4 Jan 1702)
  1. 1. James Foster 1651–1732
  2. 2. Patience Browne 1646–1706
  3. 3. John Foster 1648–1681
  4. 4. Elisha Foster 1653–1682
  5. 5. Thankful Baker 1640–1698
  6. 6. Standfast Foster 1660–1727
  7. 7. Hopestill (Foster) Jr 1645–1677

Hopestill Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Hopestill Foster in Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
1676
14 Oct 1676
Age 56
Death of Hopestill Foster in Massachusetts, United States of America
Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1676
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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