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Richard Foster 1595–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1595

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 May 1630

Death Location: Payhembury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Foster

Mother: Abigail Wimes

Spouse(s): Patience Bigge

Children(s): Hopestill Foster

Richard Foster was born in 1595 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Foster And Abigail Wimes. Richard Foster married Patience Bigge, and had children including Hopestill Foster. Richard Foster passed away in 1630 in Payhembury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Richard Foster was born in 1595 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Foster And Abigail Wimes.
  • Richard Foster married Patience Bigge, and had children including Hopestill Foster.
  • Richard Foster passed away in 1630 in Payhembury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Foster's Ancestors

Self
Richard Foster
1595–1630
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Foster
1566–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Abigail Wimes
1573–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Matthew Wimes
1558–1588
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wimes
1533–1589
Lady Wimes
1533–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Foster's Descendants

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Richard Foster (11 November 1595–3 May 1630) m. Patience Bigge (5 May 1588–17 November 1646)
  1. 1. Hopestill Foster 1621–1676 m. Mary Bates 1619–1702
    1. 1. James Foster 1659–1740 m. Elizabeth Price 1638–1683
      1. 1. Susannah Foster 1692–1751 m. Martin Alexander 1687–1751
        1. 1. Rebecca Alexander 1717–1800 m. Thomas Morgan 1680–1778
    2. 2. Thankful Baker 1640–1698
    3. 3. Standfast Foster 1660–1727
    4. 4. Patience Browne 1646–1706
    5. 5. John Foster 1648–1681

Richard Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1594
9 Mar 1594-1595
Richard Foster was baptized in London, England
London, England
1595
11 November 1595
Birth of Richard Foster in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1630
3 May 1630
Age 35
Death of Richard Foster in Payhembury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Payhembury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1595
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1594-1595
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69BriA016Ms06545/001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Foster genealogy : being the record of the posterity of Reginald Foster, an early inhabitant of Ipswich, in New England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1630
    Event Place: Payhembury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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