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Robert Foster 1595–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1595

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 3 May 1630

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Rev Foster

Mother: Abigail Wimes

Spouse(s): Dorcas Isham, Patience Bigge, Elizabeth Stow

Children(s): John Foster, Hopesbill Foster

The story of Robert Foster began in 1595 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Robert Foster married Dorcas Mira Isham, Elizabeth Stow, Patience Bigge, and had children including Hopesbill Foster, John Foster. Robert Foster passed away in 1630 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Foster began in 1595 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
  • Robert Foster married Dorcas Mira Isham, Elizabeth Stow, Patience Bigge, and had children including Hopesbill Foster, John Foster.
  • Robert Foster passed away in 1630 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Foster
1566–1638
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Abigail Wimes
1573–1638
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Isham
1593–1670
Birth Location: Mundon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Patience Bigge
1588–1646
Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Stow
–1638
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Foster
1616–1688
Birth Location: Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Hopesbill Foster
1620–1676
Birth Location: –
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Robert Foster's Ancestors

Self
Robert Foster
1595–1630
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Rev Thomas Foster
1566–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Abigail Wimes
1573–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1555–1605
Biddenden, Kent, England
Dorothy Austin
1559–1619
Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Sir (Matthew) Wimes
1558–1588
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Katheryne Alger
1560–1582
Shalford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Goddard Foster
1522–1577
Agnes Natelye
1533–1591
Thomas Austin
1533–1571
Anne Hovinden
1536–1571
Sir Sr
1543–1589
Lady Wimes
1535–1573
William Allgar
1536–1575
Anne White
1540–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Austin
1484–1557
Margaret Wrigley
1497–1550
William Hovenden
1503–1585
Joan Bishop
1503–1580
William Allger
1506–1597
Mary Smith
1511–1575
Richard White
1519–1578
Ellen Kirton
1523–1596

Robert Foster's Descendants

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Robert Foster (11 November 1595–3 May 1630) m. Dorcas (Mira) Isham (1593–1670) m. Patience Bigge (5 May 1588–17 Nov 1646) m. Elizabeth Stow (–24 Aug 1638)
  1. 1. John Foster 1616–1688 m. Martha Tompkins 1621–1688
    1. 1. Ebenezer (Foster) Sr. 1677–1718 m. Anna Wilkins 1681–1773
      1. 1. Benjamin Foster 1708–1801 m. Mehitable Stewart 1710–1761
        1. 1. Joseph Foster 1732–1804 m. Sarah (Annie) Jones 1735–1787
        2. 2. Abigail Foster 1735–
        3. 3. Benjamin Foster 1729–1855
        4. 4. Dorothy Foster 1739–1758
        5. 5. Elizabeth Foster 1736–1757
        6. 6. Enoch Foster 1745–1749
        7. 7. James Foster 1743–1757
        8. 8. Mehitable Foster 1747–
        9. 9. Nathan Foster 1741–1755
        10. 10. Sarah Foster 1752–1789
        11. 11. Stephen Foster 1731–
      2. 2. Ebenezer (Foster) Jr 1710–1769
    2. 2. John Foster 1647–1714
    3. 3. Bartholomew Foster 1646–1689
    4. 4. Benjamin Foster 1658–1668
    5. 5. Captain (Thomas) Foster 1642–1712
    6. 6. David Foster 1665–1748
    7. 7. Edward Foster 1645–1712
    8. 8. Elizabeth Foster 1667–1688
    9. 9. Hannah Foster 1672–1703
    10. 10. John Foster 1666–
    11. 11. Jonathan Foster 1660–1662
    12. 12. Jonathan Foster 1670–1725
    13. 13. Joseph Foster 1664–1705
    14. 14. Josiah Foster 1669–1757
    15. 15. Martha Foster 1676–1711
    16. 16. Mary Foster 1649–1721
    17. 17. Rebecca Foster 1675–
    18. 18. Samuel Foster 1652–1728
    19. 19. Sarah Foster 1686–1752
  2. 2. Hopesbill Foster 1620–1676 m. Mary Foster 1619–1702
    1. 1. James Foster 1651–1732
    2. 2. Patience Browne 1646–1706
    3. 3. John Foster 1648–1681 m. Abigail Hawkins 1642–1711
    4. 4. Elisha Foster 1653–1682
    5. 5. Thankful Baker 1640–1698
    6. 6. Standfast Foster 1660–1727
    7. 7. Hopestill (Foster) Jr 1645–1677

Robert Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1595
11 November 1595
Birth of Robert Foster in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1616
1616
Age 21
Robert Foster was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1630
3 May 1630
Age 35
Death of Robert Foster in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1595
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1630
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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