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Katherine Foster 1577–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1577

Birth Location: Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Peter Foster

Mother: Helene Greenway

Spouse(s): Ralph Tompkins

Children(s): Martha Tompkins, John Tompkins, Sarah Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins

In 1577, Katherine Foster entered the world in Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Peter Patrick Foster And Helene Newton Greenway. Katherine Foster married Ralph Tompkins, and had children including John Tompkins, Martha Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins, Sarah Tompkins. Katherine Foster passed away in 1642 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Katherine Foster entered the world in Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Peter Patrick Foster And Helene Newton Greenway.
  • Katherine Foster married Ralph Tompkins, and had children including John Tompkins, Martha Tompkins, Samuel Tompkins, Sarah Tompkins.
  • Katherine Foster passed away in 1642 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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, Buckinghamshire, England
Helene (Newton) Greenway
1553–1609
Turville, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Guy Foster
1520–1578
Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan Church
1523–
Ranwell Hall, Essex, England
Anthony Greenway
1536–1590
Leckhampstead, Buckinghamshire, England
Winifred Harcourt
1545–1618
Stanton Harcourt, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Church
1500–1599
Gertrude Tyrrell
1500–1566
Thomas Greenway
1500–1553
Mary Marston
1525–1590
John Harcourt
1500–1566
Margaret Barentyn
1504–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greene
1459–1506
Joan Fogge
1469–1506
Sir Harcourt
1472–1547
Lady Dayrell
1450–1565
William Barentyn
1481–1549
Jane Lewknor
1506–1562

Katherine Foster's Descendants

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Katherine Foster (21 Feb 1577–1642) m. Ralph Tompkins (5 August 1585–12 November 1666)
  1. 1. Martha Tompkins 1621–1688 m. John Foster 1616–1688
    1. 1. Ebenezer (Foster) Sr. 1677–1718 m. Anna Wilkins 1681–1773
      1. 1. Benjamin Foster 1708–1801 m. Mehitable Stewart 1710–1761
        1. 1. Joseph Foster 1732–1804 m. Sarah (Annie) Jones 1735–1787
        2. 2. Abigail Foster 1735–
        3. 3. Benjamin Foster 1729–1855
        4. 4. Dorothy Foster 1739–1758
        5. 5. Elizabeth Foster 1736–1757
        6. 6. Enoch Foster 1745–1749
        7. 7. James Foster 1743–1757
        8. 8. Mehitable Foster 1747–
        9. 9. Nathan Foster 1741–1755
        10. 10. Sarah Foster 1752–1789
        11. 11. Stephen Foster 1731–
      2. 2. Ebenezer (Foster) Jr 1710–1769
    2. 2. John Foster 1647–1714
    3. 3. Bartholomew Foster 1646–1689
    4. 4. Benjamin Foster 1658–1668
    5. 5. Captain (Thomas) Foster 1642–1712
    6. 6. David Foster 1665–1748
    7. 7. Edward Foster 1645–1712
    8. 8. Elizabeth Foster 1667–1688
    9. 9. Hannah Foster 1672–1703
    10. 10. John Foster 1666–
    11. 11. Jonathan Foster 1660–1662
    12. 12. Jonathan Foster 1670–1725
    13. 13. Joseph Foster 1664–1705
    14. 14. Josiah Foster 1669–1757
    15. 15. Martha Foster 1676–1711
    16. 16. Mary Foster 1649–1721
    17. 17. Rebecca Foster 1675–
    18. 18. Samuel Foster 1652–1728
    19. 19. Sarah Foster 1686–1752
  2. 2. John Tompkins 1610–1681
  3. 3. Sarah Tompkins 1613–1613
  4. 4. Samuel Tompkins 1613–1676

Katherine Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1577
21 Feb 1577
Birth of Katherine Foster in Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
1642
1642
Age 65
Death of Katherine Foster in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1577
    Event Place: Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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