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Thomas Foster 1687–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1687

Birth Location: Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1748

Death Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Spouse(s): Mercy Gates

Children(s): Sarah Foster

Thomas Foster was born in 1687 in Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Foster And Experience. In 1688, Thomas Foster resided in St.ow, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Thomas Foster married Mercy Gates, and had children including Sarah E Foster. Thomas Foster passed away in 1748 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Foster was born in 1687 in Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Foster And Experience.
  • In 1688, Thomas Foster resided in St.ow, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas Foster married Mercy Gates, and had children including Sarah E Foster.
  • Thomas Foster passed away in 1748 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Thomas Foster
1687–1748
Birth Place: Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Foster's Descendants

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Thomas Foster (18 September 1687–20 August 1748) m. Mercy Gates (1692–1756)
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Foster 1717–1787 m. Jonathan (Harrington (Harendeen)) *twin* 1705–1785
    1. 1. Rufus (Harrington) I 1743–1821 m. Elizabeth Aylesworth 1747–1795
      1. 1. John Herrington 1785–1865 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cogsdel 1797–1843
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Walter) Harrington 1830–1919 m. Sophia Mosher 1831–1905 m. Sophia Mosher 1831–1905
        2. 2. Rhoda Harrington 1825–1858
        3. 3. Waity Harrington 1830–1868
        4. 4. Mercy Harrington 1820–1820 m. Lucius Mosley 1825–
        5. 5. Mary Tanner 1822–1897
        6. 6. Alice Harrington 1810–
        7. 7. Lewis Harrington 1818–1872
        8. 8. Phoebe Harrington 1816–1894
        9. 9. Mary Harrington 1822–1897 m. Joseph Tanner 1821–1878
      2. 2. William Harrington 1763–
      3. 3. Mathew Harrington 1770–1852
      4. 4. Caleb Harrington 1776–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Harrington 1783–1831 m. Waity (B.) Johnson 1790–1872
      6. 6. Abel Harrington 1774–
      7. 7. Rufus (Harrington) II 1788–1840
      8. 8. William Harrington 1763–1832
      9. 9. John HARRINGTON 1764–1784
    2. 2. Stephen Harrington 1740–1812
    3. 3. Mathew Harrington 1745–
    4. 4. Daniel Harrington 1750–1798
    5. 5. Elisha Harrington 1764–
    6. 6. Sarah Harrington 1766–
    7. 7. Job Harrington 1768–1834
    8. 8. Dorcas Harrington 1767–
    9. 9. Mercy Harrington 1749–1823
    10. 10. Mary Harrington 1762–

Thomas Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1687
18 September 1687
Birth of Thomas Foster in Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1688
1688
Age 1
Thomas Foster resided here in St.ow, Middlesex, Massachusetts
St.ow, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1748
20 August 1748
Age 61
Death of Thomas Foster in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1687
    Event Place: Cambridge, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: St.ow, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1748
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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