Person:John Foster (160)

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John Ferree Foster
b.5 Dec 1788 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
d.30 May 1860 North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 17 May 1783
  1. Ann F. FosterBef 1785 - Abt 1788
  2. Margaret 'Margarita' FosterAbt 1785 -
  3. Catherine Foster1786 - 1808
  4. Philip Foster1787 - 1878
  5. John Ferree Foster1788 - 1860
  6. William Foster1790 - 1791
  7. James Foster1792 - 1876
  8. Joel Henry Foster1794 -
  9. Elizabeth FosterAbt 1796 - Bef 1888
  10. Rachel Foster1799 - 1874
  11. Robert FosterAbt 1800 - Abt 1800
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Ferree Foster1788 - 1860
  • W.  Jane Fitz1794 - 1870
m. Abt 1816
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4][5] John Ferree Foster
Gender Male
Birth[6][7][4][8] 5 Dec 1788 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Other[12] Aft 1788 Political Party: Democrat
Religion[12] Aft 1788 Presbyterian
Marriage Abt 1816 Fayette County, Pennsylvaniato Jane Fitz
Other[13] 23 Mar 1818 Beneficiary of his father's will
Death[6][4][9][10][11] 30 May 1860 North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette Co., PA, published 1912

David Foster was a landowner in Strasburg township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1780.

His son, John married Elizabeth Ferree, born in 1762 and died in 1810, the daughter of Philip Ferree, Jr. 1687-1753.

John Ferree Foster, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Ferree was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on December 5, 1788. He married Jane Fetz in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Jane died January 17, 1870 in Fayette County. Jane was born January 17, 1794. John died May 30, 1860.

John and Jane had children - Henry Fetz, John F., Elizabeth, Jane, Daniel S. , Mary, Rachel and Lucinda.

Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania, Vol I, Fayette County, Foster

(III) John Ferree , son of John and Elizabeth (Ferree) Foster , was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania , December 5, 1788 , where his early life was spent. When a young man in Lancaster county he followed the trade of wagonmaker, but later removed to Fayette county and spent the remainder of his life as a farmer. He was a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. He married, in Fayette county , Jane Fetz , who died in Menallen township, Fayette county , January 17, 1870 ; she was born January 17, 1794 . John F. Foster died in North Union township May 30, 1860 . Children: Henry Fetz, of whom further; John F. , born January 7, 1821 , married Eliza Sampy ; Elizabeth , born July 23, 1824 , married William H. Henshaw ; Jane , born April 28. 1826 , married Robert Hogsett ; Daniel S. , born September 2, 1829 , married Elizabeth Clever; Mary , born September 2, 1832 , married William Woods ; Rachel , born January 14, 1835 , married John Hankins; Lucinda , born April 12, 1838 , married Ethelbert Courtney.

References
  1. ↑ Jessie A. Landis nee Witmer. Ferree - du Bois Family Tree. (1913).
  2. ↑ WorldConnect Project. (RootsWeb)
    FitzAbt1759 - 19 August 2002.

    RootsWeb, WorldConnect Project, "Electronic," FitzAbt1759 - 19 August 2002. adds F.

  3. ↑ kamp3genealogy@@netscape.net. Heisterkamp, Charles, III, M.D..

    1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17601, ckamp3@@netscape,net, 717-392-0562

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D. Annotated Landis Ferree Tree. (30 April 2004).

    Date of Import: Jul 14, 2004

  5. ↑ MyFamily.com
    Linda Worstell - 14 March 2005.

    MyFamily.com, Linda Worstell - 14 March 2005 posting adds Ferree for F.

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 John Wesley Ferree, Simpson Elliot Ferree, George Bennett Ferree. Ferree Family Tree (2). (1963)
    Chart 42.
  7. ↑ WorldConnect Project. (RootsWeb)
    Kelly-Peterson Families - (06-18-04).

    RootsWeb, WorldConnect Project, "Electronic," Kelly-Peterson Families - (06-18-04). adds State, states birth year as 1783.

  8. ↑ MyFamily.com
    Linda Worstell - 14 March 2005.

    MyFamily.com, Linda Worstell - 14 March 2005. adds Month, Day, Place.

  9. ↑ MyFamily.com
    Linda Worstell - 14 March 2005.

    MyFamily.com, Linda Worstell - 14 March 2005. adds Month, Day.

  10. ↑ Carl E. Wells - wellscarl@@sbcglobal.net. My Foster Ancestors. (2005)
    page 14.

    Carl E. Wells - wellscarl@@sbcglobal.net, "My Foster Ancestors," 2005, page 14. adds State.

  11. ↑ John W. Jordan, LL.D. & James Hadden. Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1912)
    page 193.

    John W. Jordan, LL.D. & James Hadden, Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1912), page 193. adds Township.

  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 John W. Jordan, LL.D. & James Hadden. Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1912)
    page 193.
  13. ↑ F. Edward Wright, Editor. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Wills - 1786-1820. (Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland 2001)
    page 69.
  14.   Estimated date.
  15.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D. Comment
    16 November 2005.

    Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D., Comment, 16 November 2005. It is unlikely that he was a Wagon Maker at age 10 or under. Perhaps he initially followed this trade in Fayette County, possibly as an apprentice.

  16.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D..

    1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, 17601-5529, [email protected]

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