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Josiah Foster 1682–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1682

Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 1770

Death Location: Mt Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Father: William Foster

Mother: Mary Cheesman

Spouse(s): Amy Borden

Children(s): William Esquire

In 1682, Josiah Foster entered the world in Burlington, New Jersey, United States, born to William Foster And Mary Cheesman. Josiah Foster married Amy Borden, and had children including William Foster Esquire. Josiah Foster passed away in 1770 in Mt Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Josiah Foster entered the world in Burlington, New Jersey, United States, born to William Foster And Mary Cheesman.
  • Josiah Foster married Amy Borden, and had children including William Foster Esquire.
  • Josiah Foster passed away in 1770 in Mt Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1660–1710
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
WF
Mary Cheesman
1664–1710
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Amy Borden
1677–1716
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
AB

Children(s)

William Esquire
1707–1778
Birth Location: Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey, United States
WE

Josiah Foster's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Foster
1682–1770
Birth Place: Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Parents
William Foster
1660–1710
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Cheesman
1664–1710
Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Foster
1634–1687
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Marion (Mary Logan(Logaine)) Foster
1637–1690
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Captain
1601–1698
Susanna (Anna)
1602–1700
Alexander Logan
1590–1641
Lady Marsedeyne
1590–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
KNIGHT; LOGAN
1555–1606
Lady Keir
1568–1596
Lord (Marsedeyne)
1562–1614
Ann Livesey
1560–1610

Josiah Foster's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Foster (10 Apr 1682–9 Jan 1770) m. Amy Borden (30 May 1677–24 Feb 1716)
  1. 1. William (Foster) Esquire 1707–1778 m. Hannah Core 1710–1777
    1. 1. Elizabeth Foster 1731–1826 m. John Antram 1733–1819
      1. 1. Caleb Antram 1756–1842 m. Martha Morgan 1775–1834 m. Sarah (Bartlett) (Antram) 1760–1853 m. Sarah Garwood 1766–1792 m. Hannah Fawcett 1753–1784
        1. 1. Mary Antram 1797–1872 m. William Campbell 1796–1875

Josiah Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1682
10 Apr 1682
Birth of Josiah Foster in Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1770
9 Jan 1770
Age 88
Death of Josiah Foster in Mt Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Mt Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1770
    Event Place: Mt Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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