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Rev Thomas Foster 1566–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1566

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 24 Nov 1638

Death Location: Clerkenwell, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England

Father: Thomas Foster

Mother: Dorothy Austin

Spouse(s): Abigail Wimes

Children(s): Robert Foster, William Foster, Thomas Foster

Rev Thomas Foster was born in 1566 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, the child of Thomas Foster And Dorothy Austin. Rev Thomas Foster married Abigail Wimes, and had children including Robert Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster. Rev Thomas Foster passed away in 1638 in Clerkenwell, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Rev Thomas Foster was born in 1566 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, the child of Thomas Foster And Dorothy Austin.
  • Rev Thomas Foster married Abigail Wimes, and had children including Robert Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster.
  • Rev Thomas Foster passed away in 1638 in Clerkenwell, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Foster's Ancestors

Self
Rev Foster
1566–1638
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Foster
1555–1605
Biddenden, Kent, England
Dorothy Austin
1559–1619
Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Grandparents
Goddard Foster
1522–1577
Iden, Sussex, England
Agnes Natelye
1533–1591
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Henry) Austin
1533–1571
Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Cox) Hovinden
1536–1571
Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Austin
1484–1557
Margaret Wrigley
1497–1550
William Hovenden
1503–1585
Joan Bishop
1503–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hovinden
1480–1514
Anne Bishop
1483–1511

Rev Foster's Descendants

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Rev (Thomas) Foster (4 Nov 1566–24 Nov 1638) m. Abigail Wimes (1573–December 1638)
  1. 1. Robert Foster 1595–1630 m. Dorcas (Mira) Isham 1593–1670 m. Patience Bigge 1588–1646 m. Elizabeth Stow –1638
    1. 1. John Foster 1616–1688 m. Martha Tompkins 1621–1688
      1. 1. Ebenezer (Foster) Sr. 1677–1718 m. Anna Wilkins 1681–1773
        1. 1. Benjamin Foster 1708–1801 m. Mehitable Stewart 1710–1761
        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. Hopesbill Foster 1620–1676 m. Mary Foster 1619–1702
      1. 1. James Foster 1651–1732
      2. 2. Patience Browne 1646–1706
      3. 3. John Foster 1648–1681 m. Abigail Hawkins 1642–1711
      4. 4. Elisha Foster 1653–1682
      5. 5. Thankful Baker 1640–1698
      6. 6. Standfast Foster 1660–1727
      7. 7. Hopestill (Foster) Jr 1645–1677
  2. 2. William Foster 1618–1698
  3. 3. Thomas Foster 1600–1682

Rev Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1566
4 Nov 1566
Birth of Rev Thomas Foster in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1638
24 Nov 1638
Age 72
Death of Rev Thomas Foster in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1566
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1638
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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