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Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster 1548–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1548

Birth Location: Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 18 May 1612

Death Location: "Etherstone", Hertford, Durham or St John's Lane or St Dunstan in the West, London, Middlesex, England

Father: Sir *

Mother: Lady Counsby

Spouse(s): Susanna Foster

Children(s): John Foster

The story of Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster began in 1548 in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England. Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster married Susanna Foster, and had children including John Foster. Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster passed away in 1612 in "Etherstone", Hertford, Durham or St John's Lane or St Dunstan in the West, London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster began in 1548 in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster married Susanna Foster, and had children including John Foster.
  • Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster passed away in 1612 in "Etherstone", Hertford, Durham or St John's Lane or St Dunstan in the West, London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir *
1528–1571
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Adderstone Castle/Manor, Adderstone, Northumberland, England -Held by the Forster's, from the 12th century. A tower, of which no trace emains, existed on or close to the site in 1415. The Forster's lived on the estate over 400 years.
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Lady Counsby
1528–1696
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Foster
1554–1612
Birth Location: Iden, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

John Foster
1577–1612
Birth Location: Ewell, Surrey, England
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Sir Foster's Ancestors

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Sir Foster
1548–1612
Birth Place: Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Foster, Yeoman of the Queen Her Majesty's Chamber, Lord of the Marches *
1528–1571
VERIFIED- Adderstone Castle/Manor, Adderstone, Northumberland, England -Held by the Forster's, from the 12th century. A tower, of which no trace emains, existed on or close to the site in 1415. The Forster's lived on the estate over 400 years.
Lady (Margaret (aka Margett) Elizabeth Browning) Counsby
1528–1696
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1502–1544
Iden, Sussex, England
Anne Langton
1507–1528
Lancashire, England
Chelmsford (Turvin) DeBrowning
1495–1599
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Margery (Mamie (Hopkins) Turvin) DeBrowning
1500–1550
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Foster's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas (Judge)) Foster (10 August 1548–18 May 1612) m. Susanna Foster (1554–18 Sep 1612)
  1. 1. John Foster 1577–1612 m. Margaret Servington –1660
    1. 1. Christopher Foster 1603–1687 m. Frances (Glover) Stevens 1610–1644 m. Frances Stevens 1610–1697
      1. 1. John Foster 1634–1687 m. Esther Shaw 1638– m. Emden Shaw 1655–
        1. 1. Abraham Foster 1702–1784 m. Elizabeth Moore 1702–1800
        2. 2. Patience Foster 1673–1756
        3. 3. John Foster 1662–1726
        4. 4. William Foster 1681–
        5. 5. David Foster 1679–1756 m. Ann Boarn 1679–1710
        6. 6. Jonathan Foster 1677–
        7. 7. John (Faller) Foster 1662–1727
      2. 2. Nathaniel Foster 1632–1705
      3. 3. Hannah Foster 1628–1708
      4. 4. Rebecca Foster 1630–
      5. 5. Sarah Foster 1643–1692
      6. 6. Joseph Foster 1638–1708
      7. 7. Lydia Foster 1641–1641
      8. 8. George Foster 1628–1630
      9. 9. Benjamin Foster 1636–1704
      10. 10. John (Christopher) Foster 1633–1725
      11. 11. George Foster 1627–1630
      12. 12. John Foster 1634–1687
      13. 13. Joseph Foster 1638–1708
      14. 14. Rebecca Foster 1630–

Sir Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1548
10 August 1548
Birth of Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1612
18 May 1612
Age 64
Death of Sir Thomas (Judge) Foster in "Etherstone", Hertford, Durham or St John's Lane or St Dunstan in the West, London, Middlesex, England
"Etherstone", Hertford, Durham or St John's Lane or St Dunstan in the West, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1548
    Event Place: Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1612
    Event Place: "Etherstone", Hertford, Durham or St John's Lane or St Dunstan in the West, London, Middlesex, England
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