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Joseph Foster 1698–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1698

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: June 9, 1785

Death Location: Tisbury

Father: Joseph Foster

Mother: Rachel Bassett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Milton

Children(s): Nathaniel Foster, Joseph Foster, Jane Foster, Edward Foster, Matthew Foster, Milton Foster, Edward Foster, Thomas Foster, Hannah Foster, William Foster, Edward Foster, Alexander Fester, Hannah Foster, Lydia Frisbee

The story of Joseph Foster began in 1698 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Foster married Elizabeth Milton, and had children including Alexander Mary Fester, Edward Foster, Hannah Foster, Jane Foster, Joseph Foster, Lydia Frisbee, Matthew Foster, Milton Foster, Nathaniel Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster. Joseph Foster passed away in 1785 in Tisbury.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Foster began in 1698 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joseph Foster married Elizabeth Milton, and had children including Alexander Mary Fester, Edward Foster, Hannah Foster, Jane Foster, Joseph Foster, Lydia Frisbee, Matthew Foster, Milton Foster, Nathaniel Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster.
  • Joseph Foster passed away in 1785 in Tisbury.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Foster's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Foster
1698–1785
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Foster
1674–1744
Marshfield, Plymouth, MA
Rachel Bassett
1679–1744
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Foster
1642–1732
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Chillingsworth
1642–1702
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1620–1682
Elizabeth Whitmore
1618–1694
Thomas Chillingworth
1612–1653
Joane Hampton
1616–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Foster
1566–1638
Abigail Wimes
1573–1638

Joseph Foster's Descendants

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Joseph Foster (19 Sep 1698–June 9, 1785) m. Elizabeth Milton (6 JAN 1702–20 NOV 1792)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Foster 1746–1828 m. Lydia Frisbee 1747–1830
    1. 1. Elisha Foster 1764–1846 m. Mary (Polly Lankton) Streeter 1774–1852
      1. 1. Elnathan Foster 1793–1843 m. Elizabeth ((Polly) B.) Tallcott 1796–1849
        1. 1. Aaron (Stiles) Foster 1822–1903 m. Hannah (L.) Getman 1825–1885 m. Hannah Foster 1824–
        2. 2. Rufus (L) Foster 1825–1903
        3. 3. Josiah (Talcott) Foster 1828–1906
        4. 4. Olive Foster 1838–1924
        5. 5. Elizabeth (B.) Foster 1831–1915
      2. 2. Lewis ('Judge') Foster 1807–1893
      3. 3. Abel (L.) Foster 1801–1864
      4. 4. Mary Foster 1795–1874
      5. 5. Hannah Foster 1797–1872
      6. 6. Clarissa Foster 1809–1892
      7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Foster 1817–1901
      8. 8. Harriet Foster 1803–1858
      9. 9. Elisha FOSTER 1790–
      10. 10. Henry Foster 1799–1863
      11. 11. Lucinda Klock 1805–1897
      12. 12. Charlotte Foster 1813–1905
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Foster) Jr 1766–1840
    3. 3. Shubael Foster 1791–1878
    4. 4. Polly Churchill –1853
    5. 5. Sybil Foster 1774–1860
    6. 6. Zilpha Foster 1768–
    7. 7. Ann Foster 1770–
    8. 8. Solomon Foster 1772–1838
    9. 9. Polly Foster 1788–1853
    10. 10. Lydia Foster 1771–1861
    11. 11. Lydia Foster 1792–
    12. 12. Elisha Foster 1784–
    13. 13. Lucy Foster 1767–1828
    14. 14. Dolly FOSTER 1780–1850
  2. 2. Joseph Foster 1744–1775
  3. 3. Jane Foster 1742–1743
  4. 4. Edward Foster 1729–1786
  5. 5. Matthew Foster 1740–1741
  6. 6. Milton Foster 1728–1758
  7. 7. Edward Foster 1729–1813
  8. 8. Thomas Foster 1731–1732
  9. 9. Hannah Foster 1736–1737
  10. 10. William Foster 1733–1801
  11. 11. Edward Foster 1727–1813
  12. 12. Alexander (Mary) Fester 1729–1767
  13. 13. Hannah Foster 1720–1761
  14. 14. Lydia Frisbee 1744–1830

Joseph Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1698
19 Sep 1698
Birth of Joseph Foster in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA., USA
Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA., USA
1698
19 Sep 1698
Birth of Joseph Foster in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1785
June 9, 1785
Age 87
Death of Joseph Foster in Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes Co., Mass., USA
Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes Co., Mass., USA
1785
June 9, 1785
Age 87
Death of Joseph Foster in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 9, 1785
    Event Place: Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Dukes Co., Mass., USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 9, 1785
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tisbury
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records

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