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Philip Foster 1787–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1787

Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1866

Death Location: Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Foster

Mother: Elizabeth Ferree

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In 1787, Philip Foster entered the world in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John William Foster And Elizabeth Ferree. Philip Foster passed away in 1866 in Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Philip Foster entered the world in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John William Foster And Elizabeth Ferree.
  • Philip Foster passed away in 1866 in Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Philip Foster's Ancestors

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Philip Foster
1787–1866
Birth Place: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John William Foster
1756–1818
Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Ferree
1763–1810
Paradise, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, US
Grandparents
David Foster
1725–1780
England, England, United Kingdom
Catherine (Mary) Carpenter
1725–1832
England, England, United Kingdom
Philip (DuBois Ferree) II
1730–1796
Paradise, Lancaster Co PA
Anna Copeland
1735–1807
Lancaster Co PA
Great-Grandparents
David Foster
1690–1745
Mary Queen
1671–1757
Thomas Carpenter
1700–
Mary Cook
1708–
Philip Sr.
1686–1753
Leah Dubois
1687–1758
Thomas Copeland
1700–1749
Susannah Collier
1700–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1787
10 May 1787
Birth of Philip Foster in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
18 Nov 1866
Age 79
Death of Philip Foster in Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1787
    Event Place: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

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