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John Foster
b.Abt 1618
  • HJohn FosterAbt 1618 - Bef 1687/88
  • W.  Martha Tompkins (add)
m. Bef 1650
  1. John FosterAbt 1648 -
  2. Mary Foster1649/50 - 1717
  3. Samuel Foster1651/52 -
  4. Benjamin Foster1658 - Bef 1687
  5. Jonathan Foster1660 - 1662
  6. Jonathan Foster1662 - 1667
  7. Deacon David Foster1665 - 1748
  8. Elizabeth Foster1667 -
  9. Joseph FosterBef 1670 -
  10. Jonathan Foster1670 -
  11. Hannah Foster1672 -
  12. Martha Foster1674 -
  13. Ebenezer Foster1677 - Bef 1721
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Name John Foster
Gender Male
Birth[2] Abt 1618
Marriage Bef 1650 to Martha Tompkins (add)
Death[1] Bef 19 Jan 1687/88 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881: Online database. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014)
    Case 1625 John Foster Sr 1687 March 14 Salem.

    Will of "John Foster Sen'r of Salem ... Being Weake of body", dated 16 Nov 1687, proved 14 Mar 1687/8, names eldest son John ffoster [confirms two pieces marsh given him by grandfather]; son Samuel; son David ffoster; my others three sons viz Joseph Jonathan & Ebenezer; their three sisters Mary Elizabeth & Martha; wife. Wife and son David to be executors
    19 Jan 1687[/88]: Inventory of John Foster sen'r Late of Salem: £136-18-0 + £1-5-8 owed estate and £12-11-2 owed by estate. 4 Apr 1688: exhibited by Martha ffoster & David ffoster.

  2. Essex County (Massachusetts). Register of Deeds. Deeds, 1639-1866; index to deeds, 1640-1879 (Essex County, Massachusetts). (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971)
    Vol. 3, p. 99.

    "11:9:70" [11 Nov 1670]: The deposition of John Foster Sen'r aged about 52 yeares...