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Katharine Foster 1578–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 FEB 1578

Birth Location: Wendover, , Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: Peter Foster

Mother: Helene Greenway

Spouse(s): Ralph Tompkins

Children(s): Martha Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins, Elizabeth Tompkins, Mary Thompkins, Sarah Tomkins, Nathaniel Tompkins, Ralph Tompkins, Ann Tompkins, John Tompkins

In 1578, Katharine Foster entered the world in Wendover, , Buckinghamshire, England, born to Peter Patricke Foster And Helene Newton Greenway. Katharine Foster married Ralph Tompkins, and had children including Ann Tompkins, Elizabeth Tompkins, John Tompkins, Martha Tompkins, Mary Thompkins, Nathaniel Tompkins, Ralph Tompkins, Robert Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins, Sarah Tomkins. Katharine Foster passed away in 1642 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1578, Katharine Foster entered the world in Wendover, , Buckinghamshire, England, born to Peter Patricke Foster And Helene Newton Greenway.
  • Katharine Foster married Ralph Tompkins, and had children including Ann Tompkins, Elizabeth Tompkins, John Tompkins, Martha Tompkins, Mary Thompkins, Nathaniel Tompkins, Ralph Tompkins, Robert Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins, Sarah Tomkins.
  • Katharine Foster passed away in 1642 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

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Katharine Foster's Ancestors

Self
Katharine Foster
1578–1642
Birth Place: Wendover, , Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Peter Patricke Foster
1550–1609
Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England
Helene (Newton) Greenway
1566–1609
Wing, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Guy Foster
1520–1578
Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England
Joan Church
1523–1579
Ranwell Hall, Essex, England
Anthony Greneway
1547–1619
Leckhampstead, Buckinghamshire, England
Winifred Harcourt
1545–1618
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1490–1555
Maud Fitzgeffry
1495–
Thomas Church
1500–1559
Gertrude Tyrrell
1501–1541
Richard Greneway
1518–1551
Joan Tylney
1519–1600
John Harcourt
1525–1582
Mary Aston
1530–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1465–1555
Emme Knight
1466–
John Fitzgeoffrey
1475–
Maude Hilaire
1475–
John Tyrrell
1478–1540
Ann Norreys
1482–1531
Thomas Greneway
1484–1538
Elizabeth Lee
1480–1539
John Tylney
1492–

Katharine Foster's Descendants

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Katharine Foster (21 FEB 1578–1642) m. Ralph Tompkins (5 AUG 1585–12 NOV 1666)
  1. 1. Martha Tompkins 1616–1688 m. John Foster 1612–1688 m. John Foster 1616–1688 m. John Foster 1615–
    1. 1. Benjamin Foster 1658–1687
    2. 2. Jonathan Foster 1662–1667
    3. 3. Jonathan Foster 1660–1662
    4. 4. Jonathan Foster 1670–1725
    5. 5. Elisabeth Foster 1667– m. Samuell Gardner 1666– m. Master 1665–
    6. 6. Joseph Foster 1664–1705 m. Ann Trask 1654–1692
    7. 7. Hannah Foster 1672– m. Thomas Sawyer 1674–1710
    8. 8. Bartholomew Foster 1646–1689 m. Hannah Sawyer 1652–1742
    9. 9. Edward Foster 1644–1712 m. Elizabeth Harris 1646–1684
    10. 10. John Foster 1647–1714 m. Mary Cowes 1670–1714 m. Mary Stuard 1647–1690
    11. 11. Ebenezer Foster 1677–1718 m. Anna Wilkins 1681–1773
    12. 12. David Foster 1665–1748 m. Hannah Buxton 1665–1732
    13. 13. Martha Foster –1711 m. John (De) Rich 1668–1711
    14. 14. Samuel Foster –1728 m. Margery Keyes 1666–1714 m. Sarah Steward 1658–1689
    15. 15. Mary Foster 1650–1717 m. Hugh Jones 1635–1688
      1. 1. Lydia Jones 1684–1685
      2. 2. Mary Jones 1670–1721 m. Samuel Bishop 1675–1726
      3. 3. Rebecca Jones 1673–1775 m. William Butter 1665–1746
      4. 4. Rachel Jones 1679–1715 m. Daniel Snow 1674–1717
      5. 5. Abigail Jones 1675–1748 m. Samuel Snow 1671–1743
      6. 6. Hugh Jones 1680–1770 m. Hannah Wilson 1688–1728
      7. 7. Sarah Jones 1681–1771 m. Abraham Jaquith 1673–1753
      8. 8. Hannah Jones 1677–1760 m. Joseph Lewis 1672– m. Joseph Lewis 1672–1755
        1. 1. Joseph Lewis 1707–1754 m. Lydia ("Molly") Pearson 1712–1818 m. Sarah Boyd 1706– m. Mary Slater 1706–1738
        2. 2. Mary Lewis 1702– m. Master 1700–
        3. 3. John Lewis 1713–1757 m. Susanna 1715– m. Susannah Graham 1720–1804
        4. 4. Hannah Lewis 1700– m. John Durant 1696–1757
        5. 5. Abigail Lewis 1710– m. Thomas Pearson 1709–1773
        6. 6. Benjamin Lewis 1705–1777 m. Elizabeth Jaquith 1709–1777
  2. 2. Samuel Tompkins 1611–1695 m. Lettice Foster 1615–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Tompkins –1614
  4. 4. Mary Thompkins –1617
  5. 5. Sarah Tomkins –1613
  6. 6. Nathaniel Tompkins 1612–1684 m. Elizabeth Goodman 1620–1672
  7. 7. Ralph Tompkins 1623–1630
  8. 8. Ann Tompkins 1629–
  9. 9. John Tompkins 1610–1681 m. Margaret Goodman 1612–1672 m. Mary Brice 1626–1687

Katharine Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1578
21 FEB 1578
Birth of Katharine Foster in Wendover, , Buckinghamshire, England
Wendover, , Buckinghamshire, England
1580
21 FEB 1580
Age 2
Katharine Foster was christened in Wing, Buckinghamshire, England
Wing, Buckinghamshire, England
1642
1642
Age 64
Death of Katharine Foster in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1578
    Event Place: Wendover, , Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1580
    Event Place: Wing, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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