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Joshua Foster 1755–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1755

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Prince William County, Virginia

Father: Isaac Sr

Mother: Sarah Hughes

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In 1755, Joshua Foster entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, born to Isaac Foster Sr And Sarah Hughes. Joshua Foster passed away in 1840 in Prince William County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Joshua Foster entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, born to Isaac Foster Sr And Sarah Hughes.
  • Joshua Foster passed away in 1840 in Prince William County, Virginia.

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Joshua Foster's Ancestors

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Joshua Foster
1755–1840
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia
Parents
Isaac Foster Sr
1719–1814
St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
Sarah Hughes
1738–1822
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Foster) Sr
1686–1767
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Elizabeth
1690–1790
St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Edward (Thomas) Hughes
1710–1752
Northumberland County, Virginia
Elizabeth Grigsby
1710–1783
St Pauls, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1652–1715
Elizabeth Garnett
1660–1744
James II
1700–1752
Susannah Redmond
1703–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Forster)
1619–1681
Susannah Garnett
1620–1660
John Sr
1622–1730

Joshua Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1755
26 Dec 1755
Birth of Joshua Foster in Prince William County, Virginia
Prince William County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 85
Death of Joshua Foster in Prince William County, Virginia
Prince William County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia

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