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Joel Foster 1762–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15/08/1762

Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11/08/1851

Death Location: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Rose None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hinton, Roseanna Miller, Mary Staples, Elizabeth Hinton, Elizabeth Hinton, Rosana Miller, Mary Staples, Elizabeth Hinton, Mary Staples

Children(s): Roseanna Foster, Martha Foster, James Foster, William Foster, Josiah Foster, James FOSTER, James FOSTER, William FOSTER, Josiah Foster

In 1762, Joel Foster entered the world in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA, born to John Foster Jr And Rose. Joel Foster married Elizabeth Hinton, Mary Staples, Rosana Miller, Roseanna Miller, and had children including James G Foster, James G Foster, James G Foster, Josiah Foster, Martha Foster, Roseanna Foster, William H Foster. Joel Foster passed away in 1851 in Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Joel Foster entered the world in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA, born to John Foster Jr And Rose.
  • Joel Foster married Elizabeth Hinton, Mary Staples, Rosana Miller, Roseanna Miller, and had children including James G Foster, James G Foster, James G Foster, Josiah Foster, Martha Foster, Roseanna Foster, William H Foster.
  • Joel Foster passed away in 1851 in Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1728–1784
Birth Location: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Rose None
1733–1784
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hinton
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
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Roseanna Miller
1765–1803
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
RM
Mary Staples
1776–1859
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MS
Elizabeth Hinton
1768–1810
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
EH
Elizabeth Hinton
1768–1810
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
EH
Rosana Miller
1765–1803
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
RM
Mary Staples
1776–1859
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MS
Elizabeth Hinton
1768–1810
Birth Location: –
EH
Mary Staples
1777–1843
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

Roseanna Foster
1812–1843
Birth Location: –
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Martha Foster
1814–1846
Birth Location: –
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James Foster
–1870
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
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William Foster
1804–
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Foster
1801–1866
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
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James FOSTER
1810–
Birth Location: –
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James FOSTER
1810–
Birth Location: Gates County, NC
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William FOSTER
1804–
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Foster
1801–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Joel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Joel Foster
1762–1851
Birth Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Foster Jr.
1728–1784
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Rose
1733–1784
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Foster) Sr.
1686–1734
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Mary Forrest
1704–1747
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Robert Mitchell
1684–1748
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Susannah Payne
1689–1761
Leedstown, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1647–1737
Richard FORREST
1686–1744
MARY
1685–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Foster's Descendants

1.
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Joel Foster (15/08/1762–11/08/1851) m. Elizabeth Hinton (13NOV1768–20APR1810) m. Roseanna Miller (07/07/1765–15/02/1803) m. Mary Staples (27 Mar 1776–10 Sep 1859) m. Elizabeth Hinton (13 Nov 1768–Bef 1810) m. Elizabeth Hinton (13 Nov 1768–20 Apr 1810) m. Rosana Miller (7 Jul 1765–15 Feb 1803) m. Mary Staples (27 Mar 1776–10 Sep 1859) m. Elizabeth Hinton (13 Nov 1768–20 Apr 1810) m. Mary Staples (1777–29 May 1843)
  1. 1. Roseanna Foster 1812–1843
  2. 2. Martha Foster 1814–1846
  3. 3. James (G.) Foster –1870 m. Martha 1813–
    1. 1. Emily (E.) Foster 1845– m. Jesse (M) Foster 1834–1885
      1. 1. Marshall (Eugene) Foster 1873–
      2. 2. Albert (Sidney) Foster 1866–1947 m. Mary (lou Ada) Harrell 1873–1959
        1. 1. Willie (T) Foster 1909–1997
        2. 2. Demarcus (Jefferson) Foster 1889–1959 m. Julia (A) Pannell 1889–1960
  4. 4. William (H.) Foster 1804–
  5. 5. Josiah Foster 1801–1866 m. Louisa (Ann) Williams 1805–1881 m. Louise (Ann) Williams 1805–
    1. 1. Jessie (Marshal) Foster 1834–1885 m. Emma (Emily) FOSTER 1845–
  6. 6. James (G.) FOSTER 1810–
    1. 1. Emma (Emily) FOSTER 1845– m. Jessie (Marshal) Foster 1834–1885
  7. 7. James (G) FOSTER 1810–
  8. 8. William (H.) FOSTER 1804–
  9. 9. Josiah Foster 1801–1866 m. Louisa (Ann) Williams 1805–1881
    1. 1. Jesse (M) Foster 1834–1885 m. Emily (E.) Foster 1845–

Joel Foster's Timeline

11 Records

1762
15/08/1762
Birth of Joel Foster in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1762
15 Aug 1762
Birth of Joel Foster in Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1762
15/08/1762
Birth of Joel Foster in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 38
Joel Foster resided here in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
1803
22 Jun 1803
Age 41
Joel Foster was married in Gates, North Carolina
Gates, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 68
Joel Foster resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, USA
St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 69
Joel Foster resided here in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 78
Joel Foster resided here in Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
1851
11/08/1851
Age 89
Death of Joel Foster in St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States
1851
11 Aug 1851
Age 89
Death of Joel Foster in St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
1851
11/08/1851
Age 89
Death of Joel Foster in Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15081762
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15081762
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1803
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Series: M19; Roll: 43; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0009686

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saint Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 130; Page: 289; Image: 586; Family History Library Film: 0009690

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11081851
    Event Place: St Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1851
    Event Place: St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11081851
    Event Place: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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