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Ruth Ann Foster 1769 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: Sep 1850

Death Location: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Ebenezer Foster

Mother: Hannah Kittridge

Spouse(s): James Chappell

Children(s): George Chappel, Sherrill Chappell, Harrison Chappell

Ruth Ann Foster was born in 1769 in Maryland, United States, the child of Ebenezer Foster and Hannah Foster Kittridge. Ruth Ann Foster married James C Chappell, and had children including George E Chappel, Sherrill Chappell, Harrison Calvin 'Harry' Chappell. Ruth Ann Foster passed away in 1850 in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Ann Foster was born in 1769 in Maryland, United States, the child of Ebenezer Foster and Hannah Foster Kittridge.
  • Ruth Ann Foster married James C Chappell, and had children including George E Chappel, Sherrill Chappell, Harrison Calvin 'Harry' Chappell.
  • Ruth Ann Foster passed away in 1850 in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Foster
1744 – 1777
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA
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Hannah Kittridge
1748 – 1803
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col, London, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

James Chappell
1769 – 1850
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA
JC

Children(s)

George Chappel
1787 – 1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
GC
Sherrill Chappell
1795 – 1862
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
SC
Harrison Chappell
1815 – 1877
Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
HC

Ruth Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Foster
1769 – 1850
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Foster
1744 – 1777
Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA
Hannah (Foster) Kittridge
1748 – 1803
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Ebenezer Foster
1718 – 1763
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Parker?
1722 – 1754
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
William Foster
1716 – 1786
Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Coburn
1724 – 1795
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Foster
1690 – 1756
Lydia BUTTERFIELD
1698 – 1736
Joseph Parker
1694 – 1738
Rebeckah Parker
1701 – 1791
Lieut Foster
1689 – 1741
Rememberance (Foster)
1693 – 1752
Aaron Colborne
1700 – 1745
Mercy Varnum
1702 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward GG8KCM
1657 – 1715
rebecca parkhurst*
1659 – 1722
Nathaniel Butterfield
1673 – 1749
Sarah Fletcher
1679 – 1734
Moses Parker
1655 – 1732
Abigail Parker
1656 – 1732
William Fletcher
1656 – 1712
Sarah Fletcher
1659 – 1748
Sarah Keyes
1656 – 1718
Lieutenant Jr.
1656 – 1712
Sarah Richardson
1660 – 1748
Hannah Pingree
1666 – 1721
Thomas Varnum
1662 – 1739
Joanna Jewett
1677 – 1753

Ruth Foster's Descendants

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Ruth (Ann) Foster (1769 – Sep 1850) m. James (C) Chappell (1769 – Sep 1850)
  1. 1. George (E) Chappel (1787 – 24 September 1862)
  2. 2. Sherrill Chappell (1795 – 30 August 1862)
  3. 3. Harrison (Calvin 'Harry') Chappell (1815 – 10 Sep 1877) m. Susannah (Adeline) Money (20 Jul 1819 – 23 Sep 1904)
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Jolly (20 June 1840 – 10 October 1925)
    2. 2. George (W) Chappell (Apr 1845 – 28 Sep 1890)
      1. 1. William (Cliford) Chapple (15 Sep 1882 – 28 Oct 1953) m. Bonnie (Beatrice) Kersey (23 Jul 1899 – 17 Dec 1961)
        1. 1. Melvin (Carnel) Chapple (1925 – 2000)
    3. 3. Tom Chappell (15 November 1852 – 23 May 1930)
    4. 4. Susan (A.) Robbins (1853 – 1920)
    5. 5. Rueben Chappell (September 1859 – May 1925)
    6. 6. M Chappell (1860 – 1871)
    7. 7. Rufus (Calvin) Chappell (1862 – 9 June 1950)

Ruth Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Ruth Ann Foster in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1771
11 Jul 1771
Age 2
Birth of Ruth Ann Foster in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
1771
11 Jul 1771
Age 2
Birth of Ruth Ann Foster in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 17
Ruth Ann Foster was married
None
1790
1790
Age 21
Ruth Ann Foster was married
None
1850
Sep 1850
Age 81
Death of Ruth Ann Foster in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1856
26 Aug 1856
Age 87
Death of Ruth Ann Foster in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1771
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1786

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1850
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
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