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Rev William George Foster 1755–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1755

Birth Location: Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1815

Death Location: Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA

Father: Edward Foster

Mother: Mary (Peabody)

Spouse(s): MAGDALENE DANIELS

Children(s): Thomas Forster

In 1755, Rev William George Foster entered the world in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Edward John Foster And Mary Pearl Pease Dolliver Peabody. Rev William George Foster married Magdalene Daniels, and had children including Thomas Forster. Rev William George Foster passed away in 1815 in Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Rev William George Foster entered the world in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Edward John Foster And Mary Pearl Pease Dolliver Peabody.
  • Rev William George Foster married Magdalene Daniels, and had children including Thomas Forster.
  • Rev William George Foster passed away in 1815 in Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Foster
1727–1813
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
EF
Mary (Peabody)
1736–1787
Birth Location: Martha's Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

MAGDALENE DANIELS
1755–1823
Birth Location: Bethel Township, Berks, Pennsylvania
MD

Children(s)

Thomas Forster
1776–1849
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
TF

Rev Foster's Ancestors

Self
Rev Foster
1755–1815
Birth Place: Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edward John Foster
1727–1813
Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Pearl Pease (Dolliver)) (Peabody)
1736–1787
Martha's Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Hilton) FOSTER
1701–1792
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hilton
1678–1723
Margaret (Hilton)(Allen)
1679–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Lieutenant) II
1653–1700

Rev Foster's Descendants

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Rev (William George) Foster (11 July 1755–11 Jul 1815) m. MAGDALENE DANIELS (20 Oct 1755–20 Oct 1823)
  1. 1. Thomas Forster 1776–1849 m. Catherine Harbaugh 1776–1857
    1. 1. John (Jack) Foster 1808–1853 m. Eve (Elizabeth) Rhoads 1812–1882
      1. 1. George (Washington) Forster 1853–1917 m. Mary (Emma Lauretta) Southworth 1860–1935
        1. 1. Cora (Mae) Forster-Raney 1877–1947
        2. 2. Joel (E "Eddy") Forster 1880–1881
        3. 3. Mack Forster 1883–1884
        4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Forster-Price 1885–1920
        5. 5. J (M) Forster 1886–1886
        6. 6. Alnora Forster 1887–1888
        7. 7. Benny (F) Forster 1889–1891
        8. 8. James (Albert) Forster 1889–1945
        9. 9. Letha (L) Forster 1891–1892
        10. 10. Charles (Emmett Forster) (Twin) 1893–1914
        11. 11. Emma (Catherine Forster) (Twin) 1893–1972
        12. 12. Homer (Newton) Foster 1895–1969
        13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sadie") Forster 1898–1977
        14. 14. Mary (Eva "Mollie") Forster 1900–1991
        15. 15. Eddie Forster 1880–1881
        16. 16. Charles (E) Forster 1893–1914
        17. 17. Mary (E) Foster 1901–1992
      2. 2. Thomas Foster 1828–1901
      3. 3. Rachel Foster 1831–1910
      4. 4. Rebecca Foster 1832–1832
      5. 5. Aurthur Foster 1833–1909
      6. 6. Hannah Foster 1833–1892
      7. 7. Catherine Foster 1836–1878
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Foster 1839–1892
      9. 9. John Foster 1843–1901
      10. 10. Evaline (Lina) Foster 1846–1938
      11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Foster 1849–1926
      12. 12. Angeline Foster 1849–1933

Rev Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1755
11 July 1755
Birth of Rev William George Foster in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1774
18 Apr 1774
Age 19
Rev William George Foster was married in Battle Town, Liberty, Pennsylvania, USA
Battle Town, Liberty, Pennsylvania, USA
1774
18 Apr 1774
Age 19
Rev William George Foster was married in Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
15 Jan 1777
Age 22
Rev William George Foster was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1815
11 Jul 1815
Age 60
Death of Rev William George Foster in Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA
Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1755
    Event Place: Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Battle Town, Liberty, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Liberty, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA
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