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Jacob Foster 1732–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Holliston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Packersfield, Nelson, New Hampshire

Father: Capt Foster

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hepzibath PRENTICE

Children(s): Henry Foster

Jacob Foster was born in 1732 in Holliston, Massachusetts, the child of Capt Jacob Isaac Reginald Foster And Mary Foster. Jacob Foster married Hepzibath Prentice, and had children including Henry Foster. Jacob Foster passed away in 1798 in Packersfield, Nelson, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • Jacob Foster was born in 1732 in Holliston, Massachusetts, the child of Capt Jacob Isaac Reginald Foster And Mary Foster.
  • Jacob Foster married Hepzibath Prentice, and had children including Henry Foster.
  • Jacob Foster passed away in 1798 in Packersfield, Nelson, New Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Foster's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Foster
1732–1798
Birth Place: Holliston, Massachusetts
Parents
Capt Jacob Isaac Reginald Foster
1703–1779
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Foster
1656–1741
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Carroll
1657–1749
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reginald Jr
1636–1707
Elizabeth Dane
1635–1722
Nathaniel Salem
1638–1724
Mary Pease
1643–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Sr
1595–1681
Benjamin Caryl
1600–1638
Elizabeth Barrows
1605–1724
James (Hinds)
1614–1652

Jacob Foster's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Foster (1732–1798) m. Hepzibath PRENTICE (23 Jan 1731–Nov 1811)
  1. 1. Henry Foster 1765–1846 m. Lucia Dana 1770–1858
    1. 1. Edward Foster 1812–1905 m. Julia (Twitchell) Fisk 1808–1842 m. Caroline (M) Hosmer 1826–
      1. 1. Duroy (Salisbury) Foster 1838–1894 m. Juliet (H) Shedd 1838–1907
        1. 1. Charles (Lincoln) Foster 1864–1953 m. Sarah (Emma) Nichols 1873–1948
        2. 2. Juliette (Eliza Foster) Grimes 1862–1948
        3. 3. Addie (Augusta) Foster 1861–1949
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Winn Foster) Russell 1872–1906
        5. 5. George (Henry) Foster 1870–1927 m. Mary (A) Foster 1875–1955
        6. 6. Joseph (Linwood) Foster 1875–1955
        7. 7. Daniel (Arthur) Foster 1877–1970
        8. 8. Florence (Isabel) Foster 1878–1912
        9. 9. Mary (Lena) Foster 1881–1935
        10. 10. John (Forest) Foster 1883–1885
      2. 2. Julia (Adelaide) Foster 1841–1858
      3. 3. George Foster 1837–1891
      4. 4. Edward (Everett) Foster 1849–1901
      5. 5. Mary (Twitchell) Foster 1836–1931
      6. 6. Charles (Henry) Foster 1852–

Jacob Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Jacob Foster in Holliston, Massachusetts
Holliston, Massachusetts
1798
1798
Age 66
Death of Jacob Foster in Packersfield, Nelson, New Hampshire
Packersfield, Nelson, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Holliston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Packersfield, Nelson, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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