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Katherine Foster 1577–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1577

Birth Location: Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 3 Apr 1642

Death Location: Salem, Essex County , Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Peter Foster

Mother: Helen Greenway

Spouse(s): Ralph Tompkins

Children(s): Mary Tompkins

The story of Katherine Foster began in 1577 in Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Katherine Foster married Ralph Tompkins, and had children including Mary Marie Tompkins. Katherine Foster passed away in 1642 in Salem, Essex County , Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Foster began in 1577 in Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Katherine Foster married Ralph Tompkins, and had children including Mary Marie Tompkins.
  • Katherine Foster passed away in 1642 in Salem, Essex County , Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Foster's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Foster
1577–1642
Birth Place: Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Peter Patrick Foster
1547–1609
Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Helen Greenway
1555–1609
Buckinghamshire
Grandparents
George (Guy Foster of) Hanslope
1520–
Hanslape,,Buckinghamshire,England
Joan Church
1523–1579
ranwell hall, Essex, England
William Greenway
1527–1583
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Elnor Birch
1528–1580
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Church
1500–1559
Mary Tyrell
1512–1541
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tyrell
1470–
Ann Norreys
1475–1531

Katherine Foster's Descendants

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Katherine Foster (1577–3 Apr 1642) m. Ralph Tompkins (5 August 1585–12 November 1666)
  1. 1. Mary (Marie) Tompkins 1621–1688 m. John (Foster) Capt 1616–1688
    1. 1. Mary Foster 1649–1717 m. Hugo Jones 1637–1688
      1. 1. Mary Jones 1670–1726 m. Samuel Bishop 1675–1726
        1. 1. Mehitable Bishop 1698–1729 m. Ebenezer Carpenter 1694–1729

Katherine Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1577
1577
Birth of Katherine Foster in Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
1642
3 Apr 1642
Age 65
Death of Katherine Foster in Salem, Essex County , Massachusetts Bay Colony
Salem, Essex County , Massachusetts Bay Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1642
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County , Massachusetts Bay Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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