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John Foster 1616–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 March 1688

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Foster

Mother: Dorcas Isham

Spouse(s): Martha Tompkins

Children(s): Ebenezer Sr., John Foster, Bartholomew Foster, Benjamin Foster, Captain Foster, David Foster, Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hannah Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Jonathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Josiah Foster, Martha Foster, Mary Foster, Rebecca Foster, Samuel Foster, Sarah Foster

John Foster was born in 1616 in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Foster And Dorcas Mira Isham. John Foster married Martha Tompkins, and had children including Bartholomew Foster, Benjamin Foster, Captain Thomas Foster, David Foster, Ebenezer Foster Sr, Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hannah Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Josiah Foster, Martha Foster, Mary Foster, Rebecca Foster, Samuel Foster, Sarah Foster. John Foster passed away in 1688 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Foster was born in 1616 in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Foster And Dorcas Mira Isham.
  • John Foster married Martha Tompkins, and had children including Bartholomew Foster, Benjamin Foster, Captain Thomas Foster, David Foster, Ebenezer Foster Sr, Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hannah Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Josiah Foster, Martha Foster, Mary Foster, Rebecca Foster, Samuel Foster, Sarah Foster.
  • John Foster passed away in 1688 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Foster's Ancestors

Self
John Foster
1616–1688
Birth Place: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Foster
1595–1630
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Dorcas (Mira) Isham
1593–1670
Mundon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Rev (Thomas) Foster
1566–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Abigail Wimes
1573–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
John Isham
1525–1595
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Thomas) Barker
1529–1594
Sonning, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1555–1605
Dorothy Austin
1559–1619
Sir Wimes
1558–1588
Katheryne Alger
1560–1582
Euseby Isham
1500–1546
Thomas Barker
1508–1596
Elizabeth Caunton
1512–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Goddard Foster
1522–1577
Agnes Natelye
1533–1591
Thomas Austin
1533–1571
Anne Hovinden
1536–1571
Sir Sr
1543–1589
Lady Wimes
1535–1573
William Allgar
1536–1575
Anne White
1540–1652
Thomas Isham
1456–1547
Anne Throgmorton
1500–1589

John Foster's Descendants

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John Foster (1616–14 March 1688) m. Martha Tompkins (16 March 1621–16 November 1688)
  1. 1. Ebenezer (Foster) Sr. 1677–1718 m. Anna Wilkins 1681–1773
    1. 1. Benjamin Foster 1708–1801 m. Mehitable Stewart 1710–1761
      1. 1. Joseph Foster 1732–1804 m. Sarah (Annie) Jones 1735–1787
        1. 1. Enoch Foster 1762–1842 m. Rebecca French 1768–1842
        2. 2. Benjamin Foster 1766–1839
        3. 3. James Foster 1764–1829
        4. 4. Mary Foster 1772–
        5. 5. Rebeckah Foster 1760–1840
        6. 6. Sarah Foster 1770–
        7. 7. Stephen Foster 1768–1855
      2. 2. Abigail Foster 1735–
      3. 3. Benjamin Foster 1729–1855
      4. 4. Dorothy Foster 1739–1758
      5. 5. Elizabeth Foster 1736–1757
      6. 6. Enoch Foster 1745–1749
      7. 7. James Foster 1743–1757
      8. 8. Mehitable Foster 1747–
      9. 9. Nathan Foster 1741–1755
      10. 10. Sarah Foster 1752–1789
      11. 11. Stephen Foster 1731–
    2. 2. Ebenezer (Foster) Jr 1710–1769
  2. 2. John Foster 1647–1714
  3. 3. Bartholomew Foster 1646–1689
  4. 4. Benjamin Foster 1658–1668
  5. 5. Captain (Thomas) Foster 1642–1712
  6. 6. David Foster 1665–1748
  7. 7. Edward Foster 1645–1712
  8. 8. Elizabeth Foster 1667–1688
  9. 9. Hannah Foster 1672–1703
  10. 10. John Foster 1666–
  11. 11. Jonathan Foster 1660–1662
  12. 12. Jonathan Foster 1670–1725
  13. 13. Joseph Foster 1664–1705
  14. 14. Josiah Foster 1669–1757
  15. 15. Martha Foster 1676–1711
  16. 16. Mary Foster 1649–1721
  17. 17. Rebecca Foster 1675–
  18. 18. Samuel Foster 1652–1728
  19. 19. Sarah Foster 1686–1752

John Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of John Foster in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1688
14 March 1688
Age 72
Death of John Foster in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1688
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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