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Job Foster 1756–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1756

Birth Location: , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: , Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Reuben Foster

Mother: Mary Throckmorton

Spouse(s): Nancy Craycraft

Children(s): WILLIAM FOSTER, Nancy Foster, Margaret Foster, Samuel Foster, John Foster, Mary Foster

In 1756, Job Foster entered the world in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, born to Reuben Foster And Mary Throckmorton. In 1810, Job Foster resided in Greenup, Kentucky. In 1820, Job Foster resided in Greenup, Kentucky, United States. Job Foster married Nancy Craycraft, and had children including John B Foster, Margaret Foster, Mary Poly Foster, Nancy Foster, Samuel Foster, William Foster. Job Foster passed away in 1856 in , Jackson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Job Foster entered the world in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, born to Reuben Foster And Mary Throckmorton.
  • In 1810, Job Foster resided in Greenup, Kentucky.
  • In 1820, Job Foster resided in Greenup, Kentucky, United States.
  • Job Foster married Nancy Craycraft, and had children including John B Foster, Margaret Foster, Mary Poly Foster, Nancy Foster, Samuel Foster, William Foster.
  • Job Foster passed away in 1856 in , Jackson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Foster
1725–
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RF
Mary Throckmorton
1725–
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Nancy Craycraft
1759–1815
Birth Location: Frederick, , Virginia, England
NC

Children(s)

WILLIAM FOSTER
1788–
Birth Location: –
WF
Nancy Foster
1803–1867
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
NF
Margaret Foster
1795–1827
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
MF
Samuel Foster
1789–1862
Birth Location: , Hampshire, Virginia, USA
SF
John Foster
1787–1855
Birth Location: –
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Mary Foster
1790–
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
MF

Job Foster's Ancestors

Self
Job Foster
1756–1856
Birth Place: , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Reuben Foster
1725–
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Throckmorton
1725–
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Foster
1691–1756
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Walker
1694–1737
Chelmsford, Middlesex, , England
Job Throckmorton
1696–1747
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Frances Stout
1699–1750
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Foster
1657–1715
Rebecca Parkhurst
1659–1722
John Walker
1665–1726
Lydia Colburn
1666–1720
Job Throckmorton
1650–1709
Sarah Leonard
1660–1744
John Stout
1645–1724
Elizabeth Crawford
1644–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Foster
1619–1702
Esther Kemp
1632–1702
Joseph Parkhurst
1629–1709
Rebecca Reed
1627–1702
Richard Walker
1637–1721
Sarah Story
1645–1723
Edward Colburn
1618–1700
Hannah Rolfe
1620–1712
John Throckmorton
1601–1683
Rebecca Colvill
1620–1684
Henry Leonard
1618–1695
Mary Leonard
1638–
Richard Stout
1615–1705
Penelope Princis
1602–1732
John Crawford
1618–1693
Mrs Crawford
1625–1705

Job Foster's Descendants

1.
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Job Foster (6 May 1756–1856) m. Nancy Craycraft (1759–1815)
  1. 1. WILLIAM FOSTER 1788–
  2. 2. Nancy Foster 1803–1867
  3. 3. Margaret Foster 1795–1827
  4. 4. Samuel Foster 1789–1862
  5. 5. John (B) Foster 1787–1855
  6. 6. Mary (Poly) Foster 1790– m. Valentine LittleJohn 1790–
    1. 1. Margret Littlejohn 1811– m. John Bussey 1810–1860
      1. 1. Aaron Bussey 1848–1918 m. Philora Bussey 1848– m. Flora Bussey 1848–
        1. 1. Nancy (M.) Bussey 1867–
        2. 2. Henry Bussey 1869–
        3. 3. Frank Bussey 1871–
        4. 4. Minnie Bussey 1873–
        5. 5. Cora Bussey 1876–
        6. 6. Aarch Bussey 1879–
        7. 7. Effie Bussey 1883–
        8. 8. Horace Bussey 1888–
        9. 9. Elmer Bussey 1891–
        10. 10. Hugh Bussey 1884–
      2. 2. Joseph Bussey 1843–1924 m. Mary (E.) Bussey 1847–
        1. 1. William (E.) Bussey 1869–
        2. 2. Harry (V.) Bussey 1877–
      3. 3. William Bussey 1841–1862
      4. 4. Eva Bussey 1839–1926 m. Perry Lautherback 1830–
      5. 5. Valentine (J) Bussey 1837– m. Alsey Bussey 1836–
        1. 1. Valentine Bussey 1864–
        2. 2. William Bussey 1868–
        3. 3. John Bussey 1870–
        4. 4. Sarah Bussey 1872–
        5. 5. George Bussey 1874–
      6. 6. Peter Bussey 1834– m. Sarah Bussey 1834–
        1. 1. Mary Bussey 1861–
        2. 2. John Bussey 1863–
        3. 3. Margaret Bussey 1866–
        4. 4. Zelpha Bussey 1875–
      7. 7. Jane Bussey 1832–
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Bussey 1833–1895 m. Richard (N) Wallace 1823–1880
        1. 1. Martha Wallace 1871–1871
        2. 2. Joseph Wallace 1869–1938
        3. 3. Charles Wallace 1867–1921
        4. 4. William Wallace 1865–1896
        5. 5. Rosattey Wallace 1863–1900
        6. 6. Indiana Wallace 1861–1863
        7. 7. Malissia Wallace 1859–1937
        8. 8. John Wallace 1857–1938
        9. 9. Mercy Wallace 1852–1873
        10. 10. Minss (Murs) Wallace 1852–1873
        11. 11. Elizabeth Wallace 1851–1852
        12. 12. Nancy Wallace 1848–1968
        13. 13. James Wallace 1847–1920
        14. 14. Mancola Wallace 1845–
        15. 15. Marilda Wallace 1854–1924 m. Young (Bradford) Arnold 1854–1900

Job Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1756
6 May 1756
Birth of Job Foster in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 54
Job Foster resided here in Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup, Kentucky
1820
1820
Age 64
Job Foster resided here in Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1840
1 June 1840
Age 84
Job Foster resided here in Franklin, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 100
Death of Job Foster in , Jackson, Kentucky, USA
, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1756
    Event Place: , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 405; Page: 8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 269; Image: 281.00.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M33_21; Page: 176; Image: 185.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 405; Page: 8.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: , Jackson, Kentucky, USA
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