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Ruth Foster 1722–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1722

Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts

Death Date: Nov 1760

Death Location: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: David Foster

Mother: Lydia Farnum

Spouse(s): Benjamin Porter

Children(s): Benjamin Porter, Lucy Barker, Mehitable Peabody, Ruth Porter, Jonathan Porter

In 1722, Ruth Foster entered the world in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, born to David Foster And Lydia Farnum. Ruth Foster married Benjamin Porter, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Jonathan Porter, Lucy Barker, Mehitable Peabody, Ruth Porter. Ruth Foster passed away in 1760 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Ruth Foster entered the world in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, born to David Foster And Lydia Farnum.
  • Ruth Foster married Benjamin Porter, and had children including Benjamin Porter, Jonathan Porter, Lucy Barker, Mehitable Peabody, Ruth Porter.
  • Ruth Foster passed away in 1760 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Foster's Ancestors

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Ruth Foster
1722–1760
Birth Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
Parents
David Foster
1694–1759
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Farnum
1699–1745
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Constable (Ephraim Foster) Sr
1657–1746
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Ames
1661–1731
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Samuel Farnham
1672–1754
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Holt
1677–1747
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Foster
1622–1711
Lydia Burbank
1644–1692
Robert Ames
1639–1693
Rebekah Blake
1641–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Foster's Descendants

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Ruth Foster (31 October 1722–Nov 1760) m. Benjamin Porter (6 October 1721–15 May 1784)
  1. 1. Benjamin Porter 1754–1837
    1. 1. John Porter 1780– m. Mary Robinson 1786–1875
      1. 1. George (Robinson) Porter 1816–1879 m. Rosemond Connor 1820–1907
        1. 1. Charles (M) Porter 1850–1873 m. Josephine Ulmer 1849–1937
  2. 2. Lucy Barker 1751–1822
  3. 3. Mehitable Peabody 1769–1813
  4. 4. Ruth Porter 1756–1779
  5. 5. Jonathan Porter 1760–1760

Ruth Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1722
31 October 1722
Birth of Ruth Foster in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
1760
Nov 1760
Age 38
Death of Ruth Foster in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1722
    Event Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1760
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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