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Timothy Foster 1640–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 16 DEC 1688

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Foster

Mother: Elizabeth Hanford

Spouse(s): Ruth Tileston, Ruth Tileston, Relief Holland

Children(s): Timothy Foster, Thomas Foster, Prudence Foster, Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Rebecca Foster, Hatherly Foster, Naomi Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Ruth Foster, Timothy Foster, Thomas Foster, Prudence Foster, Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Rebecca Foster, Hatherly Foster, Naomi Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Ruth Foster

The story of Timothy Foster began in 1640 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Timothy Foster married Relief Holland, Ruth Tileston, and had children including Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hatherly Foster, Naomi Foster, Prudence Foster, Rebecca Foster, Ruth Foster, Thomas Foster, Timothy Foster. Timothy Foster passed away in 1688 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Timothy Foster began in 1640 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Timothy Foster married Relief Holland, Ruth Tileston, and had children including Edward Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Hatherly Foster, Naomi Foster, Prudence Foster, Rebecca Foster, Ruth Foster, Thomas Foster, Timothy Foster.
  • Timothy Foster passed away in 1688 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Timothy Foster's Ancestors

Self
Timothy Foster
1640–1688
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Edward Foster
1590–1643
Frittendon, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Lettice) Hanford
1617–1691
Fremington, Devon, England
Grandparents
Jeffrey Hanford
1583–1626
Fremington, Devonshire, England
Eglin Hatherly
1586–1654
Winkleigh, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hanford
1561–1597
Hannah Rake
1566–1620
Robert Hatherlye
1543–1616
Elinor Tanner
1550–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hatherlye
1513–1545
Maragaret Hafield
1519–

Timothy Foster's Descendants

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Timothy Foster (1640–16 DEC 1688) m. Ruth Tileston (1643–5 DEC 1677) m. Ruth Tileston (1643–5 DEC 1677) m. Relief Holland (16 MAY 1650–7 JUL 1743)
  1. 1. Timothy Foster 1681–1725 m. Lydia Wellman 1684–
    1. 1. Timothy Foster 1714–1795 m. Molly (Mary) May 1719–1753
      1. 1. Richard Foster 1744–1814 m. Lydia Titus 1749–1818
        1. 1. Talcott Foster 1771–1838 m. Dorcus Broughton 1772–1825 m. Lucy Abbott 1783–1847 m. Dorcus Broughton 1772–1825 m. Lucy Abbott 1783–1847
        2. 2. Samuel Foster 1774–1862
        3. 3. Lydia Foster 1776–1863
        4. 4. Richard (Jr) Foster 1778–1863
        5. 5. Titus Foster 1780–1849
        6. 6. Josiah Foster 1783–
        7. 7. Huldah Foster 1785–
        8. 8. Parley Foster 1788–
        9. 9. Sibyle Foster 1790–
        10. 10. Jonas Foster 1792–1883
      2. 2. Ebenezer Foster 1740–
      3. 3. Timothy (Foster) (Lt.) 1741–1822
      4. 4. John Foster 1743–1762
      5. 5. Samuel Foster 1746–1824
      6. 6. Mary Foster 1748–
      7. 7. Hannah Foster 1750–1841
      8. 8. Jonathan Foster 1752–
    2. 2. Lydia Foster 1710–
    3. 3. Hannah Foster 1708–1793
    4. 4. William Foster 1706–1751
  2. 2. Thomas Foster 1686–1752
  3. 3. Prudence Foster 1684–1765
  4. 4. Edward Foster 1683–1761
  5. 5. Elizabeth Foster 1688–1775
  6. 6. Rebecca Foster 1675–1725
  7. 7. Hatherly Foster 1671–1751
  8. 8. Naomi Foster 1669–1739
  9. 9. Elizabeth Foster 1667–1676
  10. 10. Ruth Foster 1664–
  11. 11. Timothy Foster 1681–1725 m. Lydia Wellman 1684–
    1. 1. Timothy Foster 1714–1795 m. Molly (Mary) May 1719–1753
      1. 1. Richard Foster 1744–1814 m. Lydia Titus 1749–1818
        1. 1. Samuel Foster 1774–1862
        2. 2. Lydia Foster 1776–1863
        3. 3. Richard (Jr) Foster 1778–1863
        4. 4. Titus Foster 1780–1849
        5. 5. Josiah Foster 1783–
        6. 6. Huldah Foster 1785–
        7. 7. Parley Foster 1788–
        8. 8. Sibyle Foster 1790–
        9. 9. Jonas Foster 1792–1883
      2. 2. Ebenezer Foster 1740–
      3. 3. Timothy (Foster) (Lt.) 1741–1822
      4. 4. John Foster 1743–1762
      5. 5. Samuel Foster 1746–1824
      6. 6. Mary Foster 1748–
      7. 7. Hannah Foster 1750–1841
      8. 8. Jonathan Foster 1752–
    2. 2. Lydia Foster 1710–
    3. 3. Hannah Foster 1708–1793
    4. 4. William Foster 1706–1751
  12. 12. Thomas Foster 1686–1752
  13. 13. Prudence Foster 1684–1765
  14. 14. Edward Foster 1683–1761
  15. 15. Elizabeth Foster 1688–1775
  16. 16. Rebecca Foster 1675–1725
  17. 17. Hatherly Foster 1671–1751
  18. 18. Naomi Foster 1669–1739
  19. 19. Elizabeth Foster 1667–1676
  20. 20. Ruth Foster 1664–

Timothy Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Timothy Foster in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1688
16 DEC 1688
Age 48
Death of Timothy Foster in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: MA
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 138; SAR Membership Number: 27505
    [7] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [8] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [9] Millennium File
    [10] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [11] Family Data Collection - Births
    [12] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: MA
    [13] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 138; SAR Membership Number: 27505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1688
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: MA
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 138; SAR Membership Number: 27505
    [7] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [8] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [9] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [10] Millennium File
    [11] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [12] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Scituate; Birth state: MA
    [13] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 138; SAR Membership Number: 27505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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