Edward J
FOSTER
(b.
22 October 1729
,
Tisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
4 January 1813
,
Port Medway, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Edward J FOSTER was born 22 October 1729 in Tisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Edward J FOSTER was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Edward J married Mary PEASE 6 October 1759 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary PEASE was born 7 November 1736 in West Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died abt. 1787 in Port Medway, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Edward J FOSTER died 4 January 1813 in Port Medway, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Mary PEASE-- Date: 6 October 1759 Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Edward J FOSTER and Mary PEASE:
Mary FOSTER (b.17 November 1768, Liverpool, Queens, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 20 March 1853, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. William BURKE 13 November 1786
Mary PEASE-- Date: 6 October 1759 Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, CanadaChildren of Edward J FOSTER and Mary PEASE:
Mary FOSTER (b.17 November 1768, Liverpool, Queens, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 20 March 1853, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. William BURKE 13 November 1786
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1729 Birth 22 October 1729
Tisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1759 Marriage / PartnerEdward J FOSTER and Mary PEASE 6 October 1759, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 29 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildMary FOSTER was born 17 November 1768, Liverpool, Queens, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Edward J was 39 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1813 Death 4 January 1813
Port Medway, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 83.
Added: 12/18/2025 11:18:58 AM
- Updated: 12/18/2025 11:19:44 AM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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