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William Foster 1755–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia

Death Date: 9 Mar 1818

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Foster

Mother: Virginia Clements

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): Sarah Chapman, Garland Foster, Jones Foster, Moses Foster, Anna Foster, Calvin Foster, Elijah Foster, James Foster, Maiden Foster, Thomas Foster

The story of William Foster began in 1755 in Amelia, Virginia. In 1790, William Foster resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1817, William Foster resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. William Foster married Mary Ann Foster, and had children including Anna Foster, Calvin Foster, Elijah Foster, Garland Foster, James J Foster, Jones Foster, Maiden Foster, Moses Pacolet Foster, Sarah Chapman, Thomas Foster. William Foster passed away in 1818 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Foster began in 1755 in Amelia, Virginia.
  • In 1790, William Foster resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1817, William Foster resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.
  • William Foster married Mary Ann Foster, and had children including Anna Foster, Calvin Foster, Elijah Foster, Garland Foster, James J Foster, Jones Foster, Maiden Foster, Moses Pacolet Foster, Sarah Chapman, Thomas Foster.
  • William Foster passed away in 1818 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foster's Ancestors

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William Foster
1755–1818
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Foster
1718–1786
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Lucille Lucy) Clements
1718–1785
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Foster's Descendants

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William Foster (1755–9 Mar 1818) m. Mary (Ann) Foster (1757–1830)
  1. 1. Sarah Chapman 1793–1874
  2. 2. Garland Foster 1798–1877
  3. 3. Jones Foster 1784–1867
  4. 4. Moses (Pacolet) Foster 1787–1881
  5. 5. Anna Foster 1783–
  6. 6. Calvin Foster 1800–1817
  7. 7. Elijah Foster 1791–1850
  8. 8. James (J) Foster 1786–1863
  9. 9. Maiden Foster 1790–
  10. 10. Thomas Foster 1795–

William Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Foster in Amelia, Virginia
Amelia, Virginia
1790
1790
Age 35
William Foster resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1817
Abt 1817
Age 62
William Foster resided here in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
1818
9 Mar 1818
Age 63
Death of William Foster in Spartanburg, South, Carolina
Spartanburg, South, Carolina
1818
22 Jun 1818
Age 63
William Foster - Probate in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1817
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South, Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1818
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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