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William Foster 1664 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Lynsted, Kent, England

Death Date: 14 April 1726

Death Location: Lynsted, Kent, England

Father: Goddard Foster

Mother: Sarah Mathews

Spouse(s): Mary Cullen

Children(s): Mary Foster

The story of William Foster began in 1664 in Lynsted, Kent, England. William Foster married Mary Cullen, and had children including Mary Ann Foster. William Foster passed away in 1726 in Lynsted, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Foster began in 1664 in Lynsted, Kent, England.
  • William Foster married Mary Cullen, and had children including Mary Ann Foster.
  • William Foster passed away in 1726 in Lynsted, Kent, England.

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William Foster's Ancestors

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William Foster
1664 – 1726
Birth Place: Lynsted, Kent, England
Parents
Goddard Foster
1629 – 1705
Burwash, Sussex, England
Sarah Mathews
1646 – 1707
married 1663 Staplehurst Kent
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas deShawler) Foster
1608 – 1660
Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Oakes
1608 – 1656
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1575 – 1617
Mrs. (Foster)(Humphries)
1574 – 1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Shaller*
1560 – 1616

William Foster's Descendants

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William Foster (1664 – 14 April 1726) m. Mary Cullen (16 Apr 1676 – 21 Jan 1701)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Foster (22 Dec 1700 – 1 July 1737) m. John Hales (25 March 1693 – 2 July 1756)
    1. 1. Stephen Hales (1 May 1729 – 25 April 1783)
      1. 1. Henry Hales (1772 – Apr 1829)
      2. 2. James Hales (1778 – July 1864) m. Mary (Ann) Hewett (c. 1780 – 11 Jan 1878)
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Hales (1805 – 18 October 1868) m. Luke DRYDEN (23 Apr 1804 – Abt. 1877)

William Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of William Foster in Lynsted, Kent, England
Lynsted, Kent, England
1726
14 April 1726
Age 62
Death of William Foster in Lynsted, Kent, England
Lynsted, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Lynsted, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1726
    Event Place: Lynsted, Kent, England

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