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Samuel Foster 1740 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740-1749

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: bef 12 Dec 1825

Death Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Foster

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Sarah Golding

Children(s): Samuel Foster, Robert Foster

The story of Samuel Foster Sr. began in 1740 in Ireland. In 1825, Samuel Foster Sr. resided in Abbeville, South Carolina. Samuel Foster Sr. married Sarah Golding, and had children including Samuel C Foster, Robert Foster. Samuel Foster Sr. passed away in 1825 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Foster Sr. began in 1740 in Ireland.
  • In 1825, Samuel Foster Sr. resided in Abbeville, South Carolina.
  • Samuel Foster Sr. married Sarah Golding, and had children including Samuel C Foster, Robert Foster.
  • Samuel Foster Sr. passed away in 1825 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foster
1730 – 1788
Birth Location: Ireland
JF
Mary Foster
1731 – 1782
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Golding
1757 – 1845
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
SG

Children(s)

Samuel Foster
1786 – 1847
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Foster
– 1825
Birth Location: –
RF

Samuel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Foster
1740 – 1825
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Couples Foster
1730 – 1788
Ireland
Mary (Isabella Porter) Foster
1731 – 1782
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Foster's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Foster (1740-1749 – bef 12 Dec 1825) m. Sarah Golding (abt 1757 – Feb 1845)
  1. 1. Samuel (C) Foster (3 October 1786 – 15 March 1847)
    1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) Foster
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Foster
  2. 2. Robert Foster ( – 1825) m. Jenny Foster
    1. 1. Margarette Foster (abt 1810 – 1860) m. Marcus (Lafayette) Williams (abt 1810 – )
      1. 1. Robert Williams (abt 1832 – )
      2. 2. William Williams (abt 1835 – )
      3. 3. Marcus (J) Williams (abt 1838 – )
      4. 4. Nancy (C) Williams (abt 1838 – )
      5. 5. Margaret (Paralee) Williams (3 February 1840 – 5 June 1915) m. Joseph (Columbus) Spradling (20 March 1829 – 25 January 1900)
        1. 1. Allen (Beecher) Spradling (abt 1858 – 18 Apr 1938) m. Mary (F) Gerler (abt 1864 – 18 July 1937)
        2. 2. Marcus (Lafayette) Spradling (16 January 1860 – 24 Nov 1932) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sullins (1861 – 1955)
        3. 3. Edward (Elijah) Spradling (07 Dec 1862 – 10 Dec 1930) m. Ann Skelton (29 January 1876 – 14 October 1923)
        4. 4. Jenny ((Jennie?)) Spradling (Jun 1864 – 17 Jan 1946) m. Charles (Swep) Hawkins (15 September 1858 – 26 June 1923)
        5. 5. Mary (L) Spradling (Jan 1867 – 19 Nov 1918) m. John (E) Dress (Dec 1864 – )
        6. 6. Ora (Ellis (Aura)) Spradling (7 Sep 1869 – 30 Jan 1924)
        7. 7. Emma (C) Spradling (1 Nov 1872 – 26 Apr 1930) m. Henry (J) Scherrer (25 September 1872 – 23 October 1933)
        8. 8. Joseph (Bert (Bird)) Spradling (07 Dec 1874 – 17 June 1926)
        9. 9. Margret ("Maggie" Vera) Spradling (07 Dec 1879 – 15 Jun 1968) m. Wilbert (Rudolph) Jasper (30 Jul 1875 – 06 Jan 1955)
      6. 6. Mary (A) Williams (abt 1842 – )
      7. 7. Samuel (F) Williams (abt 1844 – 6 Nov 1911)
      8. 8. Timothy (E) Williams (abt 1849 – 12 Nov 1924)
    2. 2. Samuel Foster
    3. 3. Robert Foster
    4. 4. Joseph Foster
    5. 5. Elijah Foster
    6. 6. Sarah Foster
    7. 7. Francis Foster

Samuel Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740-1749
Birth of Samuel Foster Sr. in Ireland
Ireland
1774
1774-1890
Age 34
Samuel Foster Sr. was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1825
Abt 1825
Age 85
Samuel Foster Sr. resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1825
bef 12 Dec 1825
Age 85
Death of Samuel Foster Sr. in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1825
19 May 1825
Age 85
Samuel Foster Sr. - Probate in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740-1749
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1825
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Wills, 1787-1868; Author: Abbeville County (South Carolina). Judge of Probate; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 12 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Wills, 1787-1868; Author: Abbeville County (South Carolina). Judge of Probate; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 May 1825
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Wills, 1787-1868; Author: Abbeville County (South Carolina). Judge of Probate; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
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