Person:Thomas Foster (60)

m. 1713
  1. Thomas Foster, Sr.1720 - 1791
  • HThomas Foster, Sr.1720 - 1791
  • WAnn Garnett1720 - 1790
m. 23 May 1743
  1. Sarah Foster1743 - 1830
  2. Nancy Ann FosterAbt 1745 - 1833
  3. Thomas Foster, Jr.
Facts and Events
Name Thomas Foster, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth? 1720 Essex, Virginia, America
Marriage 23 May 1743 Middlesex County, Virginiato Ann Garnett
Death? 1791 St. Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States

Will of Thomas Foster

Will of Thomas Foster of Orange County, Virginia.
In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Foster in the Parish of St. Thomas in the County of Orange County, being well in health and perfect in mind and memory but knowing that uncertainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour and time do therefore make my last will and testament and after recommending my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executor herefore named, and my soul to God to enrich me with, I dispose of it in a manner following” 1st I desire that all my just debts be punctually paid.
2nd I lend to my loving wife Ann one negro man named Sampson during her natural life, also the third part of my stock. I also desire that my wife, Ann shall have the use of three hundred seventy five acres that I now live on, also the mansion house during her life.
3rd it is my desire that my daughter Ann Robbins shall have the use of seventy-five acres of land out of the above mentioned tract of land on the east side of the Mill Run at the Jones end of the tract of land during her widowhood.
4th I give and bequeath to my son, John Foster and his heirs all the real and personal estate with the exception of one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf, which I give to my daughter, Lucy Foster, and also one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf which I give to my daughter Milley Foster, as for the rest of my children they have already received their part of my estate.
It is my last will and desire that only John Foster should die without heirs the whole of his part of my estate to be equally divided among all my children then living. And lastly, I nominate and appoint John Terrell and my son, John Foster, the whole and sole executors of my last will and testament. And I also do hereby revoke and disallow all former wills and testaments.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of November in the year of our Lord 1779.
Signed and published. I declare by the here named Testator, Thomas Foster to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us subscribed our names in the presence of the Testator. John Terrell, Robert Terrell, Ann Terrell, Elizabeth Terrell.
Recorded Monday February 28, 17??



Notes

Some genealogies list Anne Garnett (1720-1790) as Thomas' spouse with the same marriage date.

References
  1.   Robert S. Duggan, Jr. ROBBINS Descendants.
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    The children of Thomas (all born in Orange County) were:


    Sarah Foster was born circa 1743 and died circa 1830 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married William Kendall circa 1765 Orange County. William was born circa 1740 in Orange County and died circa 1777 in Orange County. Children: Sarah (married Robert Shearer), Elizabeth (married John Barlow).

    Nancy Ann Foster was born circa 1745 and died June 14, 1833 in Wilkes County. She married William Robbins circa 1764 in Orange County. William was born circa 1745 in Orange County and died circa 1774 in Orange County. Another researcher states Nancy Ann married William Robbins on December 24, 1776, Orange County.

    Mary Foster was born circa 1748 and died after 1833 in Tennessee. She married Thomas Robbins on December 24, 1775 in Orange County. Thomas Robbins was born circa 1750 in Orange County and died before 1820 in Wilkes County. Another researcher states that Mary married (2) Lewis Hensley, married December 24, Orange County.

    Thomas Foster, Jr. was born on July 4, 1750 and died on March 21, 1831 Wilkes County, North Carolina. He married (1) Mary Sawyer on October 8, 1774 in Orange County. She was born circa 1754 and died in Orange County. He married (2) Frances Jones on February 25, 1777. Frances Jones was the daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth Jones. She was born on June 3, 1757 in Orange County and died on December 4, 1804 in Wilkes County.

    Frances Foster was born circa 1752 and died on April 15, 1844 in Coffee County, Tennessee. She married Morton Jones, Sr. on November 13, 1766 in Orange County (possibly 1769). Morton was the son of Hugh and Elizabeth Jones. He was born on June 3, 1743 in Orange County and died on November 8, 1841 in Coffee County.

    Phoebe Foster was born circa 1754 and died on December 3, 1827 in Caldwell County, North Carolina. She married George Garnett Jones on January 10, 1769 in Orange County. George was the son of Hugh and Elizabeth Jones. He was born June 13, 1743 in Orange County and died on April 26, 1844 in Caldwell County. Another researchers states that Phoebe married (2) George Jones, circa 1782, Virginia.

    Elizabeth Foster was born circa 1756 and died on September 13, 1848 in Coffee County, Tennesse. She married Benjamin Jones, Sr. on May 21, 1744. Benjamin was the son of Hugh and Elizabeth Jones. He was born circa 1750 in Orange County and died on December 27, 1820 in Wilkes County.

    Anthony Foster was born on December 23, 1758 and died on August 31, 1854 in Carroll County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Price on April 4, 1776 in Orange County. Elizabeth was born circa 1758 in Virginia and died before 1830 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

    Lucy Foster was born circa 1760 and died circa 1831 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

    Mildred Foster was born circa 1761 and died circa 1855 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married Thomas Goforth on September 9, 1788 in Orange County. He was born circa 1762 in New Jersey and died on May 4, 1819 in Wilkes County.

    John Foster was born circa 1763 and died on December 15, 1824 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Another researcher states that John married Susanna Deering, married October 15, 1793, Orange County.

    Rachel Foster, possible child, married Joseph William Watts on September 23, 1773, Orange County.

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