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William Foster Esquire 1750–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 24 Mar 1805

Death Location: Wilmington, Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Father: Alexander Foster

Mother: Mary Connor

Spouse(s): Sarah Bishop

Children(s): William Foster

The story of William Foster Esquire began in 1750 in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States. In 1770, William Foster Esquire resided in Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, U. William Foster Esquire married Sarah Sally Bishop, and had children including William Foster. William Foster Esquire passed away in 1805 in Wilmington, Onslow, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Foster Esquire began in 1750 in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1770, William Foster Esquire resided in Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, U.
  • William Foster Esquire married Sarah Sally Bishop, and had children including William Foster.
  • William Foster Esquire passed away in 1805 in Wilmington, Onslow, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Esquire's Ancestors

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William Esquire
1750–1805
Birth Place: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Alexander Foster
1710–1767
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Mary (Polly) Connor
1710–1775
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John ((npy)) Forster
1688–1745
Essex, Virginia, USA
Martha ((npy)) Golding
1695–1761
Essex, Virginia, USA
Charles Conner
1685–1748
Limerick, Ireland
Eleanor Lawler
1689–1721
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas IX
1659–1722
Frances Hall
1666–1697
John Golding
1670–
Isabella MNU
1674–
Patrick Lawler
1668–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel VIII
1626–1673
Mary Cole
1630–1681
Williame Hall
1653–
Barbara Reide
1650–

William Esquire's Descendants

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William (Foster) Esquire (1750–24 Mar 1805) m. Sarah (Sally) Bishop (1750–4 Apr 1820)
  1. 1. William Foster 1769–1826 m. Tabitha Moore 1772–1820
    1. 1. Anna (Foster) (npy) 1797–1869

William Esquire's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William Foster Esquire in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
1770
1770
Age 20
William Foster Esquire resided here in Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
1805
24 Mar 1805
Age 55
Death of William Foster Esquire in Wilmington, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Wilmington, Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: County Tax Ratables, Sep 1773 [New Jersey State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 411289; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Wilmington, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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