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Josiah Foster 1738–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1821

Death Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Foster

Mother: Mary Singleton

Spouse(s): Judith Watts, Elizabeth Johnson

Children(s): Allen Foster, Isaac Foster, Clement Foster, Mary Foster, Sarah Foster, George Foster, Josiah Foster, James Foster, William Foster, Susannah Foster

The story of Josiah Foster began in 1738 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. Josiah Foster married Elizabeth Johnson, Judith Watts, and had children including Allen Foster, Clement Foster, George Foster, Isaac J Foster, James Johnson John Foster, Josiah Foster, Mary Polly Foster, Sarah Foster, Susannah Foster, William Foster. Josiah Foster passed away in 1821 in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Foster began in 1738 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Foster married Elizabeth Johnson, Judith Watts, and had children including Allen Foster, Clement Foster, George Foster, Isaac J Foster, James Johnson John Foster, Josiah Foster, Mary Polly Foster, Sarah Foster, Susannah Foster, William Foster.
  • Josiah Foster passed away in 1821 in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA.

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Josiah Foster's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Foster
1738–1821
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Foster
1695–1789
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Charlotte) Singleton
1696–1780
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Foster
1651–1716
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
ELIZABETH GARNETT
1660–1744
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Foster
1619–1681
Susannah Garnet
1620–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Foster
1587–1666
Dorcas Isham
1587–1670

Josiah Foster's Descendants

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Josiah Foster (1738–5 Mar 1821) m. Judith Watts (1760–1794) m. Elizabeth Johnson (1739–Jul 1817)
  1. 1. Allen Foster 1788–1846
  2. 2. Isaac (J) Foster 1782–1864
  3. 3. Clement Foster 1779–1837
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Foster 1764–1849
  5. 5. Sarah Foster 1766–1861
  6. 6. George Foster 1768–1860
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Foster 1810–1893 m. Charles (Wesley) Farrar 1813–1881
      1. 1. John (W) Farrar 1843–1861
      2. 2. James (S) Farrar 1841–1862
      3. 3. Charles (Robert Hankins) Farrar 1837–1914
      4. 4. George (Thomas) Farrar 1835–1908
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Farrar 1849–1930 m. William (Calhoun) PANKEY 1840–1892
        1. 1. Elvergia (Sydnor "Vergie") PANKKEY 1868–1918
        2. 2. Everett (Leonard) PANKEY 1884–1959
        3. 3. George (Robert) PANKEY 1878–1948
        4. 4. William (Adrian) PANKEY 1876–1877
        5. 5. Ella (Branch) PANKEY 1874–1942
        6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth "Patty Bett") PANKEY 1866–1899
        7. 7. John (Wesley) PANKEY 1871–1943
      6. 6. Daniel (Sydnor) Farrar 1846–1915
      7. 7. Adrian ("Edwin" W) Farrar 1844–1923
  7. 7. Josiah Foster 1757–
  8. 8. James (Johnson ''John") Foster 1775–1820
  9. 9. William Foster 1755–1844
  10. 10. Susannah Foster 1777–1850

Josiah Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Josiah Foster in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1821
5 Mar 1821
Age 83
Death of Josiah Foster in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA

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