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Rebecca Foster 1779–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1779

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 March 1847

Death Location: Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Elizabeth Forster

Spouse(s): Absalom Dillingham

Children(s): John Dillingham, William Dillingham, Thomas Dillingham, Sophina Pickens, Mary Barnard, Hiram Dillingham, Alfred Dillingham

In 1779, Rebecca Foster entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Forrester And Elizabeth Forster. In 1790, Rebecca Foster resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. Rebecca Foster married Absalom Dillingham, and had children including Alfred Burton Dillingham, Hiram Dillingham, John W Dillingham, Mary K Barnard, Sophina Caroline Pickens, Thomas Foster Dillingham, William Absalom Dillingham. Rebecca Foster passed away in 1847 in Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Rebecca Foster entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Forrester And Elizabeth Forster.
  • In 1790, Rebecca Foster resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Rebecca Foster married Absalom Dillingham, and had children including Alfred Burton Dillingham, Hiram Dillingham, John W Dillingham, Mary K Barnard, Sophina Caroline Pickens, Thomas Foster Dillingham, William Absalom Dillingham.
  • Rebecca Foster passed away in 1847 in Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrester
1748–1830
Birth Location: Ulster Province, Northern Ireland
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Elizabeth Forster
1753–1827
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Absalom Dillingham
1770–1837
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Dillingham
1808–1867
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Dillingham
1795–1867
Birth Location: Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Dillingham
1802–1881
Birth Location: Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
TD
Sophina Pickens
1838–1897
Birth Location: –
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Mary Barnard
1809–1881
Birth Location: Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Hiram Dillingham
1805–
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Alfred Dillingham
1812–1900
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Foster's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Foster
1779–1847
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Forrester
1748–1830
Ulster Province, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Forster
1753–1827
Augusta County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (William) Forester
1725–1796
Ir
Mary (Clay) WILMER
1725–1763
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Simon Wilmer
1686–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Foster's Descendants

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Rebecca Foster (20 December 1779–20 March 1847) m. Absalom Dillingham (7 Oct 1770–19 Nov 1837)
  1. 1. John (W) Dillingham 1808–1867 m. Mary (Jane) Stevens 1811–1893
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Dillingham 1843–1875 m. John (Erwin Patton) Smith 1834–1921
      1. 1. Margaret (H) Henson 1870–1955 m. Asbrey Henson 1870–1951
        1. 1. John (Leonard) Henson 1899–1972 m. Footie (O) Henson 1900–1963 m. Leda Henson 1900–
        2. 2. Vida Henson 1892–
        3. 3. L*MA Henson 1893–
        4. 4. James Henson 1901–
        5. 5. Edward Henson 1906–
        6. 6. Zemma Henson 1894–
        7. 7. Joanna Henson 1903–
        8. 8. Infant (Son) Henson 1897–1897
  2. 2. William (Absalom) Dillingham 1795–1867
  3. 3. Thomas (Foster) Dillingham 1802–1881
  4. 4. Sophina (Caroline) Pickens 1838–1897
  5. 5. Mary (K.) Barnard 1809–1881
  6. 6. Hiram Dillingham 1805–
  7. 7. Alfred (Burton) Dillingham 1812–1900

Rebecca Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1779
20 December 1779
Birth of Rebecca Foster in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 11
Rebecca Foster resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1794
1794
Age 15
Rebecca Foster was married in Big Ivy,Buncombe,North Carolina,USA
Big Ivy,Buncombe,North Carolina,USA
1810
1810
Age 31
Rebecca Foster resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
Rebecca Foster resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
Rebecca Foster resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
Rebecca Foster resided here in Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1847
20 March 1847
Age 68
Death of Rebecca Foster in Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1779
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Big Ivy,Buncombe,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 145; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 286; Image: 00178; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 94; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sourthern Division, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 354; Page: 181; Family History Library Film: 0018092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1847
    Event Place: Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnardsville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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