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Richard Forster 1645–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard DNA

Mother: Susannah Garnett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foster

Children(s): Richard Forster, Edward Foster, James Foster, Joel Foster, Harold Foster, Richard Foster

In 1645, Richard Forster entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Richard James Foster Forster 1619 1691 7Thggf Dna And Susannah Anne Garnett. Richard Forster married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Edward Foster, Harold Foster, James Foster, Joel Foster, Richard Forster, Richard Foster. Richard Forster passed away in 1704 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Richard Forster entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Richard James Foster Forster 1619 1691 7Thggf Dna And Susannah Anne Garnett.
  • Richard Forster married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Edward Foster, Harold Foster, James Foster, Joel Foster, Richard Forster, Richard Foster.
  • Richard Forster passed away in 1704 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard DNA
1619–1691
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
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Susannah Garnett
1618–1660
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia British Colony
SG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Foster
1670–1695
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Richard Forster
1720–1750
Birth Location: VA
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Edward Foster
1678–
Birth Location: –
EF
James Foster
1679–
Birth Location: –
JF
Joel Foster
1710–
Birth Location: –
JF
Harold Foster
1710–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Foster
1675–1795
Birth Location: –
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Richard Forster's Ancestors

Self
Richard Forster
1645–1704
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard James Foster ( Forster ) (1619-1691) (7thGGF)* DNA
1619–1691
Durham, Durham, England
Susannah (Anne) Garnett
1618–1660
Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia British Colony
Grandparents
Robert (Foster (Forster) (Sir, Knight) (8thGGF) DNA) *
1585–1622
Mundon, Hertfordshire, England
Dorcas (Foster) Senior
1593–1670
Munden, Hertfordshire, England
Thos Garnett
1585–1635
Longdendale, Lancashire, England
Eliz Garnett
1593–1635
Lancastershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1569–1618
Susan )
1567–1612
John *
1525–1595
Elizabeth Isham
1549–1590
Robert (9thGGF)
1555–1646
Elizabeth ?
1557–1592
John (9thGGF)
1567–1619
Phebe (9thGGM)
1574–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marches"
1515–1599
Lady *
1520–1625
Arthur ?
1540–1623
Susan ?
1554–1625
Sir Alumuni
1486–1546
Anne *
1495–1546
Anthony ?
1520–1559
Susan (10thGGM)
1530–1599
John ?
1558–1638
Hester ?
1524–1599
John ?
1500–
Mrs. ?
1500–

Richard Forster's Descendants

1.
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Richard Forster (1645–1704) m. Elizabeth Foster (1670–19 Aug 1695)
  1. 1. Richard Forster 1720–1750 m. Ann McGeehee 1720–1810
    1. 1. Elizabeth Tyler 1749–1820 m. John Hamilton 1743–1802
      1. 1. Christina (Elizabeth Hamilton) ? 1778–1790
      2. 2. Samuel Hamilton 1774–1832 m. Dilly Hamilton 1779–1845 m. Nellie (( Ellen ) Black) Hamilton 1795–1865
        1. 1. Lewis Hamilton 1805–1870 m. Avarilla (Owens) (?) 1812–1875 m. Matilda Hamilton 1820–1900
        2. 2. Melvina (1) Hamilton 1794–1833 m. John (M) Gregg 1800–1880
        3. 3. Theodore (Hamilton) (3rdGU) 1815–1850
        4. 4. Julia (H) Gregg 1800–1897 m. John (M) Gregg 1800–1880
        5. 5. P. (H.) Hamilton 1821–1900 m. Ella (C) Hamilton –1924 m. Sarah (Rebecca Nicholson) Hamilton 1829–1886
        6. 6. Matilda Hamilton 1800–1882
        7. 7. John Hamilton 1794–1885 m. Hannah Gregg 1795–1837 m. Grace (A Hamilton) ? 1818–
        8. 8. Oscar Hamilton 1817–1853
        9. 9. Minerva Keene 1810–1833 m. Captain (Samuel) Keene 1792–1845
        10. 10. Vincent (Power) Hamilton 1799–1879 m. Elizabeth Gregg 1804–1872
        11. 11. Cassius Hamilton 1824–1903
        12. 12. Ahab Hamilton 1834–1883
        13. 13. Theodore Hamilton 1813–1853 m. Avarilla Owens 1833–1923
      3. 3. John (Hamilton) Jr. 1764–1849 m. Deborah (Perkins) Hamilton 1762–1849
        1. 1. John (O) Hamilton 1794–1883 m. Grace (A) Andrews 1818–1884
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Hamilton) (1790) 1790–
        3. 3. William (Hamilton) (1792) 1792–
        4. 4. Mary (Hamilton Rice (" Polly ") (1798-1853) (1stC4XR)) DNA 1798–1853 m. William (S.) Rice 1801–1850
        5. 5. Jean (Hamilton) (1769) 1799–
        6. 6. Joel Hamilton 1803–
        7. 7. Armstrong Hamilton 1805–1850
        8. 8. Polly (Hamilton) (1stC4XR) 1798–1887 m. Reuben Bennett 1791–1866
      4. 4. David Hamilton 1776–1824
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton 1780–1828
      6. 6. Sarah Wood 1772–1831 m. Samuel Wood 1765–1816
        1. 1. Samuel (Wood III (1stC4XR)) DNA 1789–1865 m. Margaret Morford 1802–1874
        2. 2. James Wood 1790–1865
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Hettie") Wood 1786–1853
        4. 4. Mary Wood 1795–1850
        5. 5. David (Wood) Sr 1798–1865
        6. 6. James Wood 1785–
      7. 7. Gabriel Hamilton 1773–1810
      8. 8. James (Edward) Hamilton 1765–1827 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hutchinson 1776–1818
        1. 1. John (Cornelius) Hamilton 1795–1874 m. Elizabeth Black 1793–1882
        2. 2. Samuel (("Tow-head")) Hamilton 1795–1890 m. Nellie (( Ellen ) Black) Hamilton 1795–1865
        3. 3. Rachel (Jane) Mains 1800–1881 m. Levi Mains 1796–1883
        4. 4. William (Hamilton (1798-1870)) (1stC4XR) 1798–1870 m. Clemency Moulton 1798–1880
        5. 5. Edward (Hamilton (Instead of James "Jimmy" B) ?) (1stC4XR) 1802–1889 m. Charlotte (C Wood Hamilton (1808-) ) 1808–
        6. 6. Hester (Ann Hamilton) (?) 1802–1876
        7. 7. Harrod (Hamilton) (?) 1807–1870
      9. 9. Male Hamilton 1775–
      10. 10. Samuel (Marshall Hamilton Sr) (4thGU) 1795–1865 m. Nellie (( Ellen ) Black) Hamilton 1795–1865
        1. 1. Samuel (Marshall Jr. Hamilton) (1stC4XR) 1822–1911
        2. 2. William ("Bill" Riley) Hamilton 1831–1930
        3. 3. Vincent ("Vinson") Hamilton 1824–1900
        4. 4. Cynthia Hamilton 1825–
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Hamilton 1832–
        6. 6. Dilly Hamilton 1832–
        7. 7. Minerva (Hamilton) (1stC4XR) 1832–1867
        8. 8. Mary Hamilton 1832–
        9. 9. Vincent Hamilton 1828–1900
        10. 10. Edward ("Ned" H. Hamilton) (1stC4XR) 1816–1900
        11. 11. Angeline Hamilton 1818–1856
  2. 2. Edward Foster 1678–
  3. 3. James Foster 1679–
  4. 4. Joel Foster 1710–
  5. 5. Harold Foster 1710–
  6. 6. Richard Foster 1675–1795

Richard Forster's Timeline

4 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Richard Forster in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1680
1680
Age 35
Birth of Richard Forster in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1704
1704
Age 59
Death of Richard Forster in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1745
1745
Age 100
Death of Richard Forster in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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