James
FOSTER
(b.
13 April 1651
,
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
4 October 1732
,
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
)
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James FOSTER was born 13 April 1651 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
James FOSTER was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Anna LANE 7 October 1680 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Anna LANE was born September 1662 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Anna died 29 September 1732 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Anna was the child of Job LANE and Hannah REYNER.
James FOSTER died 4 October 1732 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*.
son of Hopestill Foster and Mary Bate
Inscription:
Here lyes Buried the
Body of Mr. JAMES FOSTER,
Who Departed this Life Octr. the
4th. 1732; in the 82d.
Year of His Age.
He was a member in full Commu
nion with the Church of Chrift
in Dorchefter About 60ty
Years.
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Family and Children of James FOSTER
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Anna LANE-- Date: 7 October 1680 Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Anna LANE was the child of Job LANE and Hannah REYNER
Children of James FOSTER and Anna LANE:
Thankful FOSTER (b.30 March 1683, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Anna FOSTER (b.27 January 1684, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 13 November 1728, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Patience FOSTER (b.12 February 1686, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 3 April 1734, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
John FOSTER (b.9 February 1689, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. abt. 1746, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Jemima FOSTER (b.9 December 1690, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 11 February 1752, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Mary FOSTER (b.13 October 1692, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 23 March 1709, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Elizabeth FOSTER (b.6 February 1695, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 August 1753, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
James FOSTER (b.8 December 1698, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 January 1763, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Rebecca FOSTER (b.14 September 1700, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 September 1700, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Hopestill FOSTER (b.15 February 1701, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 December 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Thankful FOSTER (b.15 July 1704, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 August 1752, Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Anna LANE-- Date: 7 October 1680 Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony Anna LANE was the child of Job LANE and Hannah REYNER
Children of James FOSTER and Anna LANE:
Thankful FOSTER (b.30 March 1683, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Anna FOSTER (b.27 January 1684, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 13 November 1728, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Patience FOSTER (b.12 February 1686, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 3 April 1734, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay) John FOSTER (b.9 February 1689, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. abt. 1746, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Jemima FOSTER (b.9 December 1690, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 11 February 1752, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Mary FOSTER (b.13 October 1692, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 23 March 1709, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Elizabeth FOSTER (b.6 February 1695, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 August 1753, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) James FOSTER (b.8 December 1698, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 January 1763, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Rebecca FOSTER (b.14 September 1700, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 September 1700, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Hopestill FOSTER (b.15 February 1701, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 December 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Thankful FOSTER (b.15 July 1704, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 August 1752, Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
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1651 Birth 13 April 1651
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1680 Marriage / PartnerJames FOSTER and Anna LANE 7 October 1680, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
He was 29 years old.
1683 Birth of ChildThankful FOSTER was born 30 March 1683, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 31 years old.
1684 Birth of ChildAnna FOSTER was born 27 January 1684, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 32 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildPatience FOSTER was born 12 February 1686, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 34 years old.
1689 Birth of ChildJohn FOSTER was born 9 February 1689, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 37 years old.
1690 Birth of ChildJemima FOSTER was born 9 December 1690, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 39 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildMary FOSTER was born 13 October 1692, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 41 years old.
1695 Birth of ChildElizabeth FOSTER was born 6 February 1695, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 43 years old.
1698 Birth of ChildJames FOSTER was born 8 December 1698, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 47 years old.
1700 Birth of ChildRebecca FOSTER was born 14 September 1700, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 49 years old.
1701 Death of ChildThankful FOSTER died 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 49 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildHopestill FOSTER was born 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 49 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildThankful FOSTER was born 15 July 1704, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 53 years old.
1709 Death of ChildMary FOSTER died 23 March 1709, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 57 years old.
1728 Death of ChildAnna FOSTER died 13 November 1728, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 77 years old.
1732 Death 4 October 1732
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
He died at the age of 81.
James is buried at: Dorchester North Burying Ground Dorchester Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
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1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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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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