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Joshua Foster 1732 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1732

Birth Location: Andover Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: August 1776

Death Location: Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Abraham Foster

Mother: Sarah Frost

Spouse(s): Lydia Peabody

Children(s): Joshua FOSTER

In 1732, Joshua Foster Sr entered the world in Andover Massachusetts, USA, born to Abraham Foster and Sarah Frost. Joshua Foster Sr married Lydia Peabody, and had children including Joshua FOSTER. Joshua Foster Sr passed away in 1776 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Joshua Foster Sr entered the world in Andover Massachusetts, USA, born to Abraham Foster and Sarah Frost.
  • Joshua Foster Sr married Lydia Peabody, and had children including Joshua FOSTER.
  • Joshua Foster Sr passed away in 1776 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Foster
1705 – 1743
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AF
Sarah Frost
1704 – 1760
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Lydia Peabody
1729 – 1806
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
LP

Children(s)

Joshua FOSTER
1757 – 1823
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JF

Joshua Foster's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Foster
1732 – 1776
Birth Place: Andover Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abraham Foster
1705 – 1743
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Frost
1704 – 1760
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Foster
1677 – 1753
Andover,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
REBECCA FARLEY
1669 – 1705
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Foster
1633 – 1697
Mary Russ
1643 – 1721
Rebecca Hill
1648 – 1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew GG
1598 – 1685
Ann Forster
1617 – 1692
JOHN Russ
1611 – 1691
Margaret Russ
1610 – 1689

Joshua Foster's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Foster (17 July 1732 – August 1776) m. Lydia Peabody (18 Nov 1729 – 1806)
  1. 1. Joshua FOSTER (05 Jul 1757 – 22 Aug 1823) m. Lucy TENNEY (Oct 26, 1779 – Apr 30, 1828)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Tenney) Foster (8 July 1813 – 30 Oct 1868) m. Abigail Howard (11 June 1815 – 7 Feb 1885)
      1. 1. Addison (Howard) Foster (13 Nov 1838 – 3 Mar 1906) m. Susan (Morton) Houghton (29 Nov 1838 – 14 Mar 1924)
        1. 1. Winston (Howard) Foster (7 April 1872 – 1942) m. Anna (Mabel) Burr (1 July 1868 – 3 September 1943)

Joshua Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1732
17 July 1732
Birth of Joshua Foster Sr in Andover Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Andover Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1732
17 July 1732
Birth of Joshua Foster Sr in Andover Massachusetts, USA
Andover Massachusetts, USA
1756
14 Feb 1756
Age 24
Joshua Foster Sr was married in Andover Massachusetts, USA
Andover Massachusetts, USA
1756
26 May 1756
Age 24
Joshua Foster Sr was married in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
1756
26 May 1756
Age 24
Joshua Foster Sr was married in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
1776
August 1776
Age 44
Death of Joshua Foster Sr in Andover Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Andover Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1776
August 1776
Age 44
Death of Joshua Foster Sr in Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1732
    Event Place: Andover Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1732
    Event Place: Andover Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Andover Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1756
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1756
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Andover, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1776
    Event Place: Andover Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1776
    Event Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
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