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Samuel Foster 1787–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1787

Birth Location: Brunswick Co, VA

Death Date: Sep 1855

Death Location: Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Beverly Foster

Mother: Elizabeth Coman

Spouse(s): Frances Swanton, Nancy James, Nancy James

Children(s): Thomas Foster, Richard Foster, Hamilton Foster, Richard Foster, Beverly Foster, Martha Foster, Elizabeth Foster, William Foster, Hamilton Foster, John Foster, Richard Foster

Samuel Foster was born in 1787 in Brunswick Co, VA, the child of Beverly Ransome Foster And Elizabeth Coman. In 1820, Samuel Foster resided in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Samuel Foster resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Foster married Frances Swanton, Nancy James, Sarah James, and had children including Beverly Ransome Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hamilton L Foster, Hamilton L Foster, John Foster, Martha A Foster, Richard H Foster, Richard Henry Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster. Samuel Foster passed away in 1855 in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Foster was born in 1787 in Brunswick Co, VA, the child of Beverly Ransome Foster And Elizabeth Coman.
  • In 1820, Samuel Foster resided in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Samuel Foster resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Foster married Frances Swanton, Nancy James, Sarah James, and had children including Beverly Ransome Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hamilton L Foster, Hamilton L Foster, John Foster, Martha A Foster, Richard H Foster, Richard Henry Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster.
  • Samuel Foster passed away in 1855 in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Beverly Foster
1748–1803
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Coman
1752–1813
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Swanton
1782–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy James
1795–1863
Birth Location: ,Brunswick,Virginia
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Nancy James
1795–1863
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
NJ

Children(s)

Thomas Foster
1803–1883
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Richard Foster
1827–1920
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., Tennessee
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Hamilton Foster
1828–
Birth Location: Rutherford Co, TN
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Richard Foster
1827–1920
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
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Beverly Foster
1829–1897
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., Tennessee
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Martha Foster
1822–
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Foster
1817–1854
Birth Location: –
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William Foster
1821–1886
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
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Hamilton Foster
1828–1910
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
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John Foster
1822–1866
Birth Location: Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Richard Foster
1827–1920
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Samuel Foster's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Foster
1787–1855
Birth Place: Brunswick Co, VA
Parents
Beverly Ransome Foster
1748–1803
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Coman
1752–1813
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (S.) Foster
1723–1795
Gloucester, Gloucester, VA.
John Coman
1725–1757
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Harwood
1727–1759
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hachaliah Foster
1695–1783
Joseph Harwood
1700–1771
Sarah Myrick
1691–1769
Sarah Myrick
1691–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH CAPT
1668–1737
Joseph Merrick
1661–1711
Joseph Merrick
1661–1711

Samuel Foster's Descendants

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Samuel Foster (Jun 1787–Sep 1855) m. Frances Swanton (1782–1860) m. Nancy James (1795–1863) m. Nancy James (1795–1863)
  1. 1. Thomas (*) Foster 1803–1883 m. Minnie ("Delilah") Swindal 1802–1860
    1. 1. Susan Foster 1841–1870 m. Joseph (John) Thomas 1840–1919
      1. 1. Thomas (Lorenzo Dow) Thomas 1859–1930 m. Rhoda (Isabell "Lizzy") Homesley 1860–1944
        1. 1. John (Washington) Thomas 1889–1969 m. Celia Poynor 1899–1998 m. Rosa (Lee) Eastman 1900–1918
        2. 2. Cora (M) Thomas 1888–1980 m. Ishmael (T) Howitt 1879–1966
        3. 3. Ida (C) Thomas 1880– m. Albert (A) Thomas 1876–
        4. 4. Minnie (L.) Thomas 1878–
        5. 5. Wilber Thomas 1884–1950
        6. 6. Bular (V.) Homsley 1879–1947 m. Ida (S) Homesly 1882–1926
        7. 7. William (John Dow) Thomas 1891– m. Dora (Margaret) Gerths 1882–1965
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Thomas 1856–1941 m. William Penman 1873–
      3. 3. George (Washington) Thomas 1862–1938 m. Mary (Jane) Thomas 1860–1931
        1. 1. Joseph (Andrew Thomas) Sr 1900–1974 m. Helen (B) Thomas 1917–
        2. 2. Charles (Washington) Thomas 1896–1940 m. Lena (M) Drefs 1898–
        3. 3. William (D) Thomas 1889–
        4. 4. Cynthia (Cordelia Thomas) Bush 1891–
      4. 4. Lilley Thomas 1871–
      5. 5. Laura Thomas 1873–
      6. 6. Dora Thomas 1877–
      7. 7. Susan Thomas 1880–
      8. 8. Mary (J.) Thomas 1868–
      9. 9. Rhoda Thomas 1862–
      10. 10. William Thomas 1867–1954 m. Christie Thomas 1875–1961 m. Christie (A) Thomas 1873–1961
        1. 1. Eva Thomas 1899–1985 m. Mark (Moses) Aspinwall 1894–1963
        2. 2. Millie Thomas 1893–
        3. 3. Hazel Thomas 1895–1926 m. John (R) McCall 1893–
        4. 4. Lillian (Dell) Thomas 1892–1988 m. Willard (W) Nelson 1886–
        5. 5. Walter Thomas 1898–1983 m. Elda (Eyrl) Chodrick 1905–
        6. 6. Lillie Thomas 1893–
    2. 2. Sariah Foster 1830–
    3. 3. Robert (*) Foster 1823–1866
    4. 4. Alexander (Elijah) Foster 1830–1914
    5. 5. Elizabeth Foster 1831–
    6. 6. James Foster 1839–1862
    7. 7. Sarah Foster 1840–
    8. 8. Susan (Catherine) Foster 1841–1843
    9. 9. Francis (Ellen) Foster 1844–1892
    10. 10. James (T) Foster 1839–
  2. 2. Richard (Henry) Foster 1827–1920
  3. 3. Hamilton (L) Foster 1828–
  4. 4. Richard (H) Foster 1827–1920
  5. 5. Beverly (Ransome) Foster 1829–1897
  6. 6. Martha (A.) Foster 1822–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Foster 1817–1854
  8. 8. William Foster 1821–1886
  9. 9. Hamilton (L.) Foster 1828–1910
  10. 10. John Foster 1822–1866
  11. 11. Richard (H) Foster 1827–1920

Samuel Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1787
Jun 1787
Birth of Samuel Foster in Brunswick Co, VA
Brunswick Co, VA
1820
1820
Age 33
Samuel Foster resided here in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
Samuel Foster resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Samuel Foster resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Samuel Foster resided here in District 25, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1855
Sep 1855
Age 68
Death of Samuel Foster in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1787
    Event Place: Brunswick Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 112
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Brunswick Co; Birth state: VA
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 274B; Image: 547

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 174; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 274B; Image: 547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1855
    Event Place: Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Brunswick Co; Birth state: VA
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