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Martha Tompkins 1621–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1621

Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 November 1688

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

Father: Ralph Tompkins

Mother: Katherine Foster

Spouse(s): John Foster

Children(s): Ebenezer Sr., John Foster, Bartholomew Foster, Benjamin Foster, Captain Foster, David Foster, Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hannah Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Jonathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Josiah Foster, Martha Foster, Mary Foster, Rebecca Foster, Samuel Foster, Sarah Foster

The story of Martha Tompkins began in 1621 in Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Martha Tompkins married John Foster, and had children including Bartholomew Foster, Benjamin Foster, Captain Thomas Foster, David Foster, Ebenezer Foster Sr, Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hannah Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Josiah Foster, Martha Foster, Mary Foster, Rebecca Foster, Samuel Foster, Sarah Foster. Martha Tompkins passed away in 1688 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Tompkins began in 1621 in Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Martha Tompkins married John Foster, and had children including Bartholomew Foster, Benjamin Foster, Captain Thomas Foster, David Foster, Ebenezer Foster Sr, Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hannah Foster, John Foster, Jonathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Josiah Foster, Martha Foster, Mary Foster, Rebecca Foster, Samuel Foster, Sarah Foster.
  • Martha Tompkins passed away in 1688 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Martha Tompkins
1621–1688
Birth Place: Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Ralph Tompkins
1585–1666
Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Foster
1577–1642
Wendover, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Tompkins
1540–1593
Lostwithiel, Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Elizabetham Peers) Peeirs
1550–1641
Lostwithiel, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Peter (Patrick) Foster
1547–1609
Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England
Helene (Newton) Greenway
1553–1609
Turville, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James III
1490–1561
Margaret Ketlesby
1520–1565
Guy Foster
1520–1578
Joan Church
1523–
Anthony Greenway
1536–1590
Winifred Harcourt
1545–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ketlesby
1502–1560
Margaret Bold
1505–1589
Thomas Church
1500–1599
Gertrude Tyrrell
1500–1566
Thomas Greenway
1500–1553
Mary Marston
1525–1590
John Harcourt
1500–1566
Margaret Barentyn
1504–1547

Martha Tompkins's Descendants

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Martha Tompkins (16 March 1621–16 November 1688) m. John Foster (1616–14 March 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
        1. 1. Enoch Foster 1762–1842 m. Rebecca French 1768–1842
        2. 2. Benjamin Foster 1766–1839
        3. 3. James Foster 1764–1829
        4. 4. Mary Foster 1772–
        5. 5. Rebeckah Foster 1760–1840
        6. 6. Sarah Foster 1770–
        7. 7. Stephen Foster 1768–1855
      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

Martha Tompkins's Timeline

2 Records

1621
16 March 1621
Birth of Martha Tompkins in Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1688
16 November 1688
Age 67
Death of Martha Tompkins 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: 16 March 1621
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1688
    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

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