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Josiah Foster 1703–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1703

Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: after 23 Aug 1779

Death Location: Massachusetts

Father: Josiah Foster

Mother: Sarah Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Bonney

Children(s): Abigail Foster

In 1703, Josiah Foster entered the world in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Josiah F Foster And Sarah Foster. Josiah Foster married Mary Bonney, and had children including Abigail Foster. Josiah Foster passed away in 1779 in Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Josiah Foster entered the world in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to Josiah F Foster And Sarah Foster.
  • Josiah Foster married Mary Bonney, and had children including Abigail Foster.
  • Josiah Foster passed away in 1779 in Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Foster
1669–1757
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JF
Sarah Foster
1676–1713
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bonney
1708–
Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Children(s)

Abigail Foster
1731–
Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
AF

Josiah Foster's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Foster
1703–1779
Birth Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Josiah F. Foster
1669–1757
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Foster
1676–1713
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Deacon (John) Foster
1642–1732
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Chillingsworth
1642–1702
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jr
1600–1664
Elizabeth WHITMORE
1618–1695
Thomas Jr
1612–1653
Joanna Doggett
1616–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Foster
1580–1636
Abigail Wimes
1573–1638
JOHN Chillingsworth
1582–1653
Sarah Sergeant
1590–1633

Josiah Foster's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Foster (Dec 1703–after 23 Aug 1779) m. Mary Bonney (14 November 1708–)
  1. 1. Abigail Foster 1731– m. Elisha (Whiton) Jr 1729–1789
    1. 1. Mary Morton 1755–1843 m. Josiah (Morton) III 1752–
      1. 1. Mary Morton 1791– m. Henry Swift 1794–1867
        1. 1. Penelope (R.) Swift 1825–1888 m. Benjamin Holmes 1812–1897
        2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Swift 1850–1858

Josiah Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1703
Dec 1703
Birth of Josiah Foster in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1779
after 23 Aug 1779
Age 76
Death of Josiah Foster in Massachusetts
Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1703
    Event Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 23 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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