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John FOSTER 1687 – 1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1687

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1766

Death Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph Foster

Mother: Ann Trask

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Gideon Foster

The story of John FOSTER began in 1687 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. John FOSTER had children including Gideon Foster. John FOSTER passed away in 1766 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability score criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criterion (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criterion (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of John FOSTER began in 1687 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John FOSTER had children including Gideon Foster.
  • John FOSTER passed away in 1766 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Foster
1664 – 1705
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Ann Trask
1654 – 1692
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Foster
1734 – 1766
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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John FOSTER's Timeline

2 Records

1687
abt 1687
Birth of John FOSTER in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1766
Abt. 1766
Age 79
Death of John FOSTER in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1687
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1766
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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