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Jacob Foster 1771–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 SEP 1771

Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 23 JUN 1854

Death Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: Isaac Foster

Mother: Patience Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Young

Children(s): Betsey Foster, Mary Foster, Moses Foster, Dorcas Foster, Job Foster, Shepel Foster, John Foster, Hannah Foster, Susan Foster

In 1771, Jacob Foster entered the world in Gray, Maine (Cumberland), born to Isaac Foster And Patience Foster. Jacob Foster married Mary Young, and had children including Betsey L Foster, Dorcas Foster, Hannah Foster, Job Y Foster, John Foster, Mary Foster, Moses Foster, Shepel Foster, Susan Foster. Jacob Foster passed away in 1854 in Gray, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • In 1771, Jacob Foster entered the world in Gray, Maine (Cumberland), born to Isaac Foster And Patience Foster.
  • Jacob Foster married Mary Young, and had children including Betsey L Foster, Dorcas Foster, Hannah Foster, Job Y Foster, John Foster, Mary Foster, Moses Foster, Shepel Foster, Susan Foster.
  • Jacob Foster passed away in 1854 in Gray, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Foster
1743–1788
Birth Location: Holliston, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
IF
Patience Foster
1747–
Birth Location: Holliston, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
PF

Spouses(s)

Mary Young
1771–1842
Birth Location: of Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
MY

Children(s)

Betsey Foster
1806–
Birth Location: Maine
BF
Mary Foster
1796–
Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
MF
Moses Foster
1798–1801
Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
MF
Dorcas Foster
1801–
Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
DF
Job Foster
1803–
Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
JF
Shepel Foster
1809–1891
Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
SF
John Foster
1811–
Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
JF
Hannah Foster
1813–
Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
HF
Susan Foster
1815–
Birth Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
SF

Jacob Foster's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Foster
1771–1854
Birth Place: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
Isaac Foster
1743–1788
Holliston, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Patience Foster
1747–
Holliston, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Grandparents
Jacob Foster
1703–1779
Ipswich, Essex Co., England
Mary Suffield
1710–
Sherborn, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Foster
1656–1741
Abigail Carroll
1657–1749
William Suffield
1690–
Hannah Ballard
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Foster
1636–1707
Elizabeth Dane
1636–

Jacob Foster's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Foster (3 SEP 1771–23 JUN 1854) m. Mary Young (28 FEB 1771–24 JUN 1842)
  1. 1. Betsey (L.) Foster 1806– m. Shadrach Humphrey 1802–1890
    1. 1. Delphina (N.) Humphrey 1842– m. Jacob (N.) Morrill 1845–1920
      1. 1. Eugene (L.) Morrill 1877– m. Annie (L.) Anthoine 1879–
        1. 1. Philip (Stanley) Morrell 1913–1981 m. Arline (Pearl) Burnell 1913–
        2. 2. Clifford (E.) Morrell 1906– m. Fannie (S. (MNU)) Morrell 1909–
        3. 3. Mabel (Z.) Morrell 1903–
      2. 2. Lot (M.) Morrill 1873– m. Annie (B.) Thompson 1877–
      3. 3. May (J.) Morrill 1879–
      4. 4. Abbie (L.) Morrill 1883–
    2. 2. Cynthia (J.) Humphrey 1835–
    3. 3. Adaline (Y.) Humphrey 1837–
    4. 4. John (Westley) Humphrey 1838–
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1841–
    6. 6. Shadrach (Granville) Humphrey 1845– m. Abbie (or Abby L.) Frank 1847– m. Almeda (M.) Frank 1851–
      1. 1. Effie (B.) Humphrey 1874–
      2. 2. Ellen (J.) Humphrey 1875–
      3. 3. George (G.) Humphrey 1878–
  2. 2. Mary Foster 1796– m. John Hunnewell 1794–
  3. 3. Moses Foster 1798–1801
  4. 4. Dorcas Foster 1801– m. Samuel Harmon 1799–
  5. 5. Job (Y.) Foster 1803– m. Statira Leighton 1805–
  6. 6. Shepel Foster 1809–1891
  7. 7. John Foster 1811– m. Priscilla Benson 1814–
  8. 8. Hannah Foster 1813–
  9. 9. Susan Foster 1815–

Jacob Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1771
3 SEP 1771
Birth of Jacob Foster in Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
1854
23 JUN 1854
Age 83
Death of Jacob Foster in Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
Gray, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1771
    Event Place: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index, Betsy L. Foster - b. 3 Aug 1806
    [2] IGI - International Genealogical Index, Jacob Foster - b. 3 Sep 1771

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1854
    Event Place: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index, Betsy L. Foster - b. 3 Aug 1806
    [2] IGI - International Genealogical Index, Jacob Foster - b. 3 Sep 1771
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