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Richard Foster 1731–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, British America

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Foster

Mother: Elizabeth Foster

Spouse(s): Sarah James

Children(s): Sarah Foster, Mary FOSTER, Elizabeth Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Sarah Foster, Judith Foster, John FOSTER, Richard Foster, Robert Foster, William Foster, Francis Foster, James Foster

The story of Richard Foster began in 1731 in Caroline County, Virginia, British America. In 1782, Richard Foster resided in 07 01, Amelia County, VA. Richard Foster married Judith Walker, Sarah James, and had children including Elizabeth Foster, Francis Foster, James Bully Jim Foster, John Hardin Foster, Judith T Foster, Mary Foster, Richard Foster, Robert Foster, Sarah Harding Foster, Sarah Herndon Foster, William Major Billy Foster. Richard Foster passed away in 1819 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Foster began in 1731 in Caroline County, Virginia, British America.
  • In 1782, Richard Foster resided in 07 01, Amelia County, VA.
  • Richard Foster married Judith Walker, Sarah James, and had children including Elizabeth Foster, Francis Foster, James Bully Jim Foster, John Hardin Foster, Judith T Foster, Mary Foster, Richard Foster, Robert Foster, Sarah Harding Foster, Sarah Herndon Foster, William Major Billy Foster.
  • Richard Foster passed away in 1819 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Foster
1696–1769
Birth Location: Essex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Foster
1696–1754
Birth Location: Rappahanock, Essex, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah James
1734–1822
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Foster
1770–1821
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Mary FOSTER
1770–1821
Birth Location: Amelia, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Foster
1767–1797
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Foster
1788–
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Foster
1770–1821
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Judith Foster
1778–1840
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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John FOSTER
1755–1801
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Richard Foster
1773–1864
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Robert Foster
1761–1789
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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William Foster
1757–1831
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Francis Foster
1764–1801
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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James Foster
1784–1843
Birth Location: Keysville, Virginia, USA
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Richard Foster's Ancestors

Self
Richard Foster
1731–1819
Birth Place: Caroline County, Virginia, British America
Parents
Thomas Foster
1696–1769
Essex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Garnett Meador) Foster
1696–1754
Rappahanock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Meadows
1658–1721
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, Colonial America
Anne (Pickett) Moss
1678–1728
Essex City, Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Farrimond
1635–1694
Rachel Farrimond
1635–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Foster's Descendants

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Richard Foster (1731–1819) m. Sarah James (1734–April 1822)
  1. 1. Sarah (Harding) Foster 1770–1821 m. William (Watkins Breedlove) Sr –1835
    1. 1. William (Watkins Breedlove) Jr. 1795–1867 m. Lucy (R) Stembridge 1795–1852 m. Anna Wayne 1790–1817
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Breedlove 1825–1889 m. Green (S) Bingham 1807–1860
        1. 1. Pamelia (Ann) Brugh 1845–
        2. 2. Sarah Bingham 1822–1877 m. Thomas Breedlove 1850–1899
      2. 2. Thomas Breedlove 1850–1899 m. Sarah Bingham 1822–1877 m. Virginia (H) Hildreth 1829–
        1. 1. Joseph (Warren) Breedlove 1852–1892 m. Frances (Amelia "Fanny") Parker 1858–1945
        2. 2. Elijah (H) Breedlove 1853–1870
        3. 3. Sarah (Mildred) Breedlove 1850–1860
        4. 4. James (F) Breadlove 1858–1929 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Williams 1873–1952
        5. 5. Mary (B) Breedlove 1855–1921 m. Albert Latham 1839–1930
        6. 6. William (Thomas) Breedlove 1849–1934 m. Mary (Frances Rodgers) Breedlove 1850–1910 m. Mary (F) Rogers 1850–1910
        7. 7. Nancy (M) Breedlove 1851– m. Wilson Lindsey 1841– m. William (R.) Lindsey 1835–1898
        8. 8. William (Thomas) Breedlove 1848–1934 m. Mary (Frances) Breedlove 1850–1910 m. Mary (F) Rogers 1850–1910
      3. 3. Robert (Foster) BREEDLOVE 1826–1892 m. Sicily (Jane) Nix 1845–1927
        1. 1. Orander Breedlove 1856–1939
        2. 2. Robert Breedlore 1863–
        3. 3. Nellie (Norman) Breedlore 1878–1946 m. Rewes (M) Hendley 1875–
        4. 4. Suzan (S.) Breedlore 1874–
        5. 5. Clarence Breedlore 1872–1949
        6. 6. Eva (V.) Breedlore 1868–
        7. 7. Lucy (Helen) Breedlore 1875–
        8. 8. Emma (A) Breedlove 1859–
        9. 9. William (Watkins) Breedlove 1885–1968 m. Mabel Henderson 1890–1977
      4. 4. William (Owen) Breedlove 1818–1870 m. Susan Haggard 1820– m. Syntha (A E) Dupree 1834–
        1. 1. John (Alfred) Breedlove 1854–1905 m. Mary (E) Breadlove 1859–
        2. 2. Doctor (M) Breedlove 1860–
        3. 3. Artelia Breedlove 1854–
        4. 4. Arrissa (B) Breedlove 1859–
        5. 5. Mary (F) Breedlove 1852–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Breedlove 1825–
      5. 5. Alfred (Wesley Rev--xx) Breedlove 1819–1903
      6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Breedlove 1838– m. James Childers 1840–1912 m. Armsted Galloway 1838–
        1. 1. William Childers 1866–
        2. 2. Aldora Galloway 1858–
        3. 3. Lula Childers 1862–
        4. 4. Ida Childers 1872–
      7. 7. Caroline Breedlove 1832–1917 m. Elisha (William) Baggett 1829–1879
        1. 1. Lucy Baggett 1869–
        2. 2. Henry (Wesley) Baggett 1858–1938
        3. 3. Martha (E) Baggett 1861–
        4. 4. Charley (W) Baggett 1865–
        5. 5. Minaetta Baggett 1867–
        6. 6. Mary (R) Baggett 1857–
        7. 7. Abel (W) Baggett 1849–
        8. 8. William (F) Baggett 1854–
        9. 9. Molie Baggett 1879–
      8. 8. John (Fletcher) Breedlove 1829–1900 m. Susan (Jane) Dukes 1834–1916
        1. 1. Gaines (Walton) Breedlove 1856–1939
        2. 2. Martha (E.) Breedlove 1860–
        3. 3. Mollie (E.) Breedlove 1873–
        4. 4. John (W.) Breedlove 1863–
        5. 5. Asbury (C) Breedlove 1852–
        6. 6. Sarah Breedlove 1854–
    2. 2. Lucy (Foster) BREEDLOVE 1809–1881 m. Asa (Hatley) Parker 1799–1879 m. Asa (Hatley) Parker 1799–1879
      1. 1. J. (A.) Parker 1837–1916 m. Eliza (T) Penn 1846–1928 m. Martha (Elizabeth J) Cullifer 1830–1870
        1. 1. Frances (Amelia "Fanny") Parker 1858–1945 m. Joseph (Warren) Breedlove 1852–1892 m. S (L) White 1859– m. James (L Turnage) JR 1838–1910 m. Fannie Turnage 1860–1945
        2. 2. Mattie (Lou) Campbell 1873–1960
        3. 3. Charles (Anthony) Parker 1868–1946
        4. 4. Edgar (McTyeire) Parker 1865–1956 m. Annie (Laura) Jennings 1874–1951
        5. 5. James (Augustus) Parker 1863–1931 m. Mollie Beard 1867–
        6. 6. Laigh (C.) Parker 1881–1930
        7. 7. William (Henry) Parker 1862–1912 m. Candace Parker 1869–
        8. 8. Lay (C.) Parker 1880–
        9. 9. Howard Parker 1876–
        10. 10. J.A. Parker 1864–
        11. 11. Anna (L.) Parker 1878–
        12. 12. Charles (A.) Parker 1869–
        13. 13. Mattie (L.) Parker 1873–
        14. 14. W. (H.) Parker 1862–
        15. 15. Edgar Parker 1866–
        16. 16. Benning (S.) Parker 1880–
        17. 17. John Parker 1869–
        18. 18. James (Augustus) Parker 1863–1931
      2. 2. James (Anthony) Parker 1837–1916 m. Martha (Elizabeth J) Cullifer 1830–1870
        1. 1. Fannie Turnage 1860–1945 m. Frances (Amelia "Fanny") Parker 1858–1945 m. James (L Turnage) JR 1838–1910 m. Emely Waldrup 1844–1896
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Parker 1832–1907
        1. 1. Lucy (Amanda) Wood 1863–1938
    3. 3. John (Harding) Breedlove 1802–1870
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Watkins) Breedlove 1792–1878
    5. 5. Richard (Foster) Breedlove 1793–1865
    6. 6. Judith (H) Breedlove 1798–1826
    7. 7. Benjamin (Richard) Breedlove 1810–1848
    8. 8. Mary (W) Breedlove 1814–1903
  2. 2. Mary FOSTER 1770–1821
  3. 3. Elizabeth Foster 1767–1797
  4. 4. Elizabeth Foster 1788–
  5. 5. Sarah (Herndon) Foster 1770–1821
  6. 6. Judith (T) Foster 1778–1840
  7. 7. John (Hardin) FOSTER 1755–1801
  8. 8. Richard Foster 1773–1864
  9. 9. Robert Foster 1761–1789
  10. 10. William ("Major Billy") Foster 1757–1831
  11. 11. Francis Foster 1764–1801
  12. 12. James (Bully Jim) Foster 1784–1843

Richard Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1730
12 Nov 1730
Richard Foster was baptized in Uppingham,Rutland,England
Uppingham,Rutland,England
1731
1731
Birth of Richard Foster in Caroline County, Virginia, British America
Caroline County, Virginia, British America
1782
1782
Age 51
Richard Foster resided here in 07 01, Amelia County, VA
07 01, Amelia County, VA
1810
1810
Age 79
Richard Foster resided here in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1819
1819
Age 88
Death of Richard Foster in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, British America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1730
    Event Place: Uppingham,Rutland,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 07 01, Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Amelia, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 242; Image: 0242; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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