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Hopestill Foster 1620–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 14 October 1676

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Foster

Mother: Patience Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): Patience Foster

The story of Hopestill Foster began in 1620 in Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. Hopestill Foster married Elizabeth Whittemore, Mary Foster, and had children including Bomford Ffaster, Hopestill Foster, James Ffaster, John Ffaster, Niels Ffaster, Patience Foster, Susama Ffaster. Hopestill Foster passed away in 1676 in 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 Whittemore, Mary Foster, and had children including Bomford Ffaster, Hopestill Foster, James Ffaster, John Ffaster, Niels Ffaster, Patience Foster, Susama Ffaster.
  • Hopestill Foster passed away in 1676 in Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hopestill Foster's Ancestors

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Hopestill Foster
1620–1676
Birth Place: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Foster
1595–1630
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Patience Foster
1588–1646
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1566–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Abigail Wimes
1573–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Peter Masters
1563–
Lydd, Kent, England
Rachel Bigg
1565–1647
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1548–1612
Susanna Knight
1548–1679
James Martin
1547–1582
Joan Adam
1544–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Counsby
1528–1620
Thomas Forster
1540–1589
William Martin
1518–1547
Lady Baker
1520–1582
John Baker
–1559
Alice Baker
–1590

Hopestill Foster's Descendants

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Hopestill Foster (1620–14 October 1676) m. Mary Foster (21 November 1619–4 January 1702)
  1. 1. Patience Foster 1646–1706 m. Thomas Brown 1645–1709
    1. 1. Elizabeth Brown 1677–1725 m. Hopestill Bent 1672–1725
      1. 1. Thomas Bent 1706–1775 m. Mary Stone 1718–1775
        1. 1. Lucy Bent 1735–1789
        2. 2. Jonathan Bent 1758–1826
    2. 2. Patience Rice 1672–1722

Hopestill Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Hopestill Foster in Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
1620
30 Jul 1620
Hopestill Foster was baptized in Biddenden, Kent, England
Biddenden, Kent, England
1641
1641
Age 21
Hopestill Foster resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk County, MA
Norfolk, Norfolk County, MA
1676
Abt 1676
Age 56
Hopestill Foster resided here in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
1676
14 October 1676
Age 56
Death of Hopestill Foster in Massachusetts, United States of America
Massachusetts, United States of America
1676
19 Jul 1676
Age 56
Hopestill Foster - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1620
    Event Place: Biddenden, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1676
    Event Place: Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1676
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1676
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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