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Richard James Foster 1619 – 1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1619

Birth Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Foster

Mother: Mira Isham

Spouse(s): Susannah Garnett

Children(s): James Foster, Seth Foster, Ellen Foster, William Foster, John Foster, Robert Foster, Richard Foster, Anne Foster, Edward Foster, Thomas Foster, Susannah Foster, George Foster, James Forster, Susan Forster, John Foster, Robert Foster

In 1619, Richard James Foster entered the world in Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Foster and Mira Dorcas Isham. Richard James Foster married Susannah Anne Garnett, and had children including James Foster, Seth Foster, Ellen Foster, William Foster, John James Foster, Robert Foster, Richard Foster, Anne Foster, Edward Foster, Thomas Foster, Susannah Foster, George Foster, James Forster, Susan Forster, John Foster, Robert Foster. Richard James Foster passed away in 1681 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Richard James Foster entered the world in Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Foster and Mira Dorcas Isham.
  • Richard James Foster married Susannah Anne Garnett, and had children including James Foster, Seth Foster, Ellen Foster, William Foster, John James Foster, Robert Foster, Richard Foster, Anne Foster, Edward Foster, Thomas Foster, Susannah Foster, George Foster, James Forster, Susan Forster, John Foster, Robert Foster.
  • Richard James Foster passed away in 1681 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Foster's Ancestors

Self
Richard Foster
1619 – 1681
Birth Place: Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Foster
1587 – 1663
Mundon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mira (Dorcas) Isham
1587 – 1670
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Forster
1569 – 1618
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Susan (Clare) Matson
1570 – 1612
Durham, Durham, England, United Kingdom
John (Mortimer) Isham
1525 – 1595
Pytchley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Barker
1540 – 1592
Sonning, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forster
1526 – 1599
Margaret Browning
1528 – 1599
Arthur Matson
1540 – 1623
Susan Bowdish
1554 – 1625
Euseby Isham
1486 – 1546
Anne Poulton
1495 – 1546
Nicholas Barker
1508 – 1595
Joan
1512 – 1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Forster
1490 – 1550
Joan Hussey
1334 –
James Browning
1495 –
Mamie Browning
1500 –
Matson
1520 – 1570
Leroy Bowdish
1530 – 1554
Kate Patterson
1530 – 1554
Henry Isham
1529 – 1587
Giles Poulton
1460 – 1548
Catherine Lovet
1464 – 1548
Wiliam Barker
1475 – 1563
Anne Burghley
1477 –

Richard Foster's Descendants

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Richard (James) Foster (OCT 1619 – 1681) m. Susannah (Anne) Garnett (3 AUG 1619 – 1660)
  1. 1. James Foster (1645 – 1704) m. Elizabeth m. Elizabeth (1643 – ) m. Martha (1690 – 1749)
  2. 2. Seth Foster (1646 – 1697) m. Elizabeth Hawkins
  3. 3. Ellen Foster (1647 – )
  4. 4. William Foster (ABT 1649 – )
  5. 5. John (James) Foster (1650 – 8 JAN 1734) m. Elizabeth Garrett (1655 – 1699)
  6. 6. Robert Foster (1651 – 1716) m. Elizabeth Rycroft (1651 – 1744) m. Elizabeth (Jayne) Garnett (1653 – 1741) m. Sarah Biggs (1652 – 1700)
  7. 7. Richard Foster (1652 – 1715/1716) m. Elizabeth Hutchinson (1693 – ABT 1740)
  8. 8. Anne Foster (ABT 1653 – )
  9. 9. Edward Foster (1655 – )
  10. 10. Thomas Foster (1656 – 1769)
  11. 11. Susannah Foster (1657 – 1681)
  12. 12. George Foster (1657 – 1716)
  13. 13. James Forster (ABT 1659 – 1704)
  14. 14. Susan Forster (ABT 1660 – BEF 4 MAR 1625) m. Thomas Forster (10 AUG 1548 – 18 MAY 1612)
  15. 15. John Foster (1663 – 8 JAN 1733) m. Ann Garnett (1665 – ) m. Ruth Hawkins (1662 – 1734)
  16. 16. Robert Foster (BEF 1675 – AFT 2 FEB 1739) m. Elizabeth (Jayne) Garnett (1680 – 1744) m. Anne ( – AFT 1739)

Richard Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1619
OCT 1619
Birth of Richard James Foster in Durham, England, United Kingdom
Durham, England, United Kingdom
1619
7 OCT 1619
Richard James Foster was christened in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1681
1681
Age 62
Death of Richard James Foster in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1681
1681
Age 62
Burial of Richard James Foster in Northampton, Virginia, United States
Northampton, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1619
    Event Place: Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1619
    Event Place: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States

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