Isaac Foster, of Ipswich

Isaac was born in England in 1630, son of Reginald Foster. He married, May 5, 1658, Mary Jackson, daughter of William Jackson of Rowley. (Alternately; of John Jackson of Ipswich). She died November 27, 1677, having had twelve children. He married twice again and had three children by his last wife. He was 60 years old when he made his will, which was proved on 29 Mar 1692. Isaac Foster died in Ipswich, Massachusetts on February 8, 1692.

Isaac was a freeman on 31 May 1671 in Ipswich. He lived near Topsfield, at the east end of 'Symond's Farm," the town line dividing the farm.

Links

• The FOSTER Family of Harlow, Essex, England and Ipswich, Essex, MA

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1. Foster genealogy: being the record of the posterity of Reginald Foster, an early inhabitant of Ipswich, in New England, whose genealogy is traced back to Anacher, great forester of Flanders who dies in 837 A.D. With wills, inventories, biographical sketches, etc. Also, the record of all other American Fosters. By Frederick Clifton Pierce... Published by the author.  Published 1899 by Press o W.B. Conkey company in Chicago. Page 129

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Born 1630 in Exeter, Devon, Englandmap

• Son of Renald Foster and Judith (Wignol) Foster
• Brother of Mary (Foster) Peabody, Sarah (Foster) Story, Abraham Foster, Renold Foster, William Foster and Jacob Foster
• Husband of Mary (Jackson) Foster — married 5 May 1658 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
• Father of Jonathan Foster, Mehitable Foster, Jacob Foster, Benjamin Foster, Elizabeth Foster, Mary (Foster) Grant, Daniel Foster, Martha (Foster) Wood, Ruth (Foster) Grow, Prudence (Foster) Boardman and Hannah Foster
• Died 8 Feb 1692 at about age 62 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

[ Dispute: RE: 2nd Wife: Some authors (including F. C. Pierce: James Savage and W. R. Cutter) indicate that Isaac married second Hannah Downing at Ipswich on November 25, 1678. His first wife Mary died on November 27, 1677 and Isaac married Martha Hale on March 16, 1679/80. If he did marry Hannah, she would have to have died shortly after this marriage (no death in Ipswich VR), and none of the children's births can be attributed to a wife named Hannah. This 'fact' is perpetuated in many texts since]

Isaac Foster was born in England son of Renald/Reginald and Judith Foster and came to New England in 1638 with his family, settling at Ipswich Massachusetts. His birth is estimated as about 1630, as he writes he is aged 62 in his will proved in March 1692/3. [1] [2] [3]

His father's will was written on April 30, 1680 and he bequeathed to son Isaac 8 acres of fresh meadow, adjoining his own meadow, and 4 acres of salt marsh on Hog Island. [4]

Isaac was a freeman on 31 May 1671 in Ipswich.

He lived near Topsfield, at the east end of 'Symond's Farm," the town line dividing the farm. [3]

Isaac married Mary Jackson on May 5, 1658 at Ipswich. She died there on November 27, 1677. [5] [3]

She was the daughter of William Jackson of Rowley, or of John Jackson of Ipswich. [citation needed]

Isaac married second, Martha Hale at Ipswich on March 16, 1679/80. [5] [3]

Isaac Foster died in Ipswich, Massachusetts on February 8, 1691/2. [5]

He wrote his will at the age of 62 years (torn and undated). His inventory and submitted to court on March 29, 1692/3, along with testimony of those present when Isaac signed the will. In it he names: [1]

• my wife Martha, what she brought with her, and maintenance during her widowhood
• eldest sons Jacob and Daniel
• youngest son Eleazer when he comes of age
• my seven daughters [1]

On November 20, 1700, son Daniel Foster posted bond in the administration of the estate of his brother Benjamin Foster. On March 10, 1701, the inventory was recorded. Those names appearing on the examination of the papers were: [6]

• Jacob Foster
• Elizabeth Foster
• Robert Grant, in right of Mary Foster
• Daniel Foster
• Thomson Wood, in right of his wife Martha Wood
• Ruth Foster, alias Grow
• Prudence Foster, alias Borman [6]

Children

by wife Mary

1. Jonathan born on January 9, 1658; died May 15, 1661. [5] [3]
2. Mehitable born on September 19, 1660; died in February, 1661. [5]
3. Jacob born on February 19, 1662/3 [5]; married first Sarah Wood on September 12, 1688 at Topsfield; married second Mary Edwards, May 20, 1700. [7] He removed to Lebanon, Connecticut in 1718. [3]
4. Benjamin born in June, 1665 [5]; estate administered by brother Daniel, November 20, 1700. [6] [3]
5. Elizabeth born on April 20, 1677 [5] [3]; unmarried in 1700. [6]
6. Mary born on June 26, 1669 ; died on April 3, 1728; married Robert Grant on February 27, 168 [6?]. [5] [3]
7. Daniel born on November 14, 1670 [5]; died at Lebanon, Connecticut by November 19, 1753 when his will was proved [3]; married first Catharine Freese at Topsfield on March 2, 1693 [7]; married second Mary Dresser on December 4, 1696 at Rowley. [8]
8. Martha born on August 1, 1672; married Thompson Wood on December 8, 1691. [5] [3]
9. Ruth born on February 29, 1673/4 [5] [3]; married Samuel Grow at Topsfield on April. 25, 1694/5. [7][9]
10. Prudence born on May 23, 1675 [5]; married Joseph Borman on February 17, 1696/7. [7] [3]
11. Hannah born on October 24, 1676 [5] [3]; likely died young.

by wife Martha

1. Hannah born on February 16, 1681. [5]
2. Eleazer born in April, 1685; died on November 15, 1771; married Elizabeth Fisk on January 28, 1703-4 [5] [3]
3. Sarah born on March 19, 1687/8. [5] [3]

See also:

   Forster, Edward Jacob. Genealogy of the Fo(r)ster family; descendants of Reginald Foster, who settled in Ipswich, Essex County, Mass. A.D. 1638, D. Clapp & Sons, Boston, Massachusetts, 1876 

Research notes

Ipswich Births

• Foster, Jonathan, s. Isaack, Jan. 9, 1658. CTR ( V. 1 p. 146)
• Foster, Mehittabell, d. Isaack, Sept. 19, 1660. CTR ( V. 1 p. 147)
• Foster, Jacob, s. Isaack, Feb. 9, 1662. CTR ( V.1 p. 145)
• Foster, Beniamyn, s. Isaack, June ––, 1665. CTR ( V. 1p. 143)
• Foster, Mary, d. Isaacke, June 26, 1669. CTR ( V. 1 p. 147)
• Foster, Daniell, s. Isaack, Nov. 14, 1670. CTR ( V. 1 p. 144)
• Foster, Martha, d. Isaack, Aug. 1, 1672. CTR ( V. 1 p. 146)
• Foster, Ruth, d. Isaack, Feb. 29, 1673. CTR ( V. 1 p. 148)
• Foster, Prudence, d. Isaack, May 23, 1675. CTR ( V. 1p. 148)
• Foster, Hanah, d. Issack, Oct. 24, 1676. CTR (V. 1 p. 145)
• Foster, Elizabeth, d. Isaack, Apr. 20, 1667. CTR ( V. 1 p. 144)
• Foster, Hanah, d. Issack, Feb. 16, 1681. CTR (V. 1 p. 145)
• Foster, Eliezar, s. Isaac, Apr. ––, 1685. ( V. 1 p. 144)
• Foster, Sarah, d. Isaac and Martha, Mar. 19, 1687. CTR (V. 1 p. 148)

Ipswich Marriages

• Foster, Isaack, and Mary Jackson, May 5, 1658. CTR (. V. 2 p. 169)
• Foster, Isaac, and Martha Hale, Mar. 16, 1679. CTR ( V. 2 p. 169)
• ? Foster, Isaack, and Hannah Downeing, Nov. 25, 1678. CTR ( V. 2 p. 169)
• Foster, Mary, and Robert Grant, Feb. 27, 168[6?]. (V. 2 p. 170)
• Foster, Martha, and Thompson Wood, Dec. 8, 1691. ( V.2 p. 170)
• Foster, Jacob, and Mary Caldwell, Mar. 5, 1697. ( V. 2 p. 169)
• Foster, Eliezath, and Elizabeth Fisk, Jan. 28, 1703-4. (p. V. 2 p. 168)

Ipswich Deaths

• Foster, Mary, w. Issaack, Nov. 27, 1677. CTR (v. 2 p. 558)
• Foster, Isaac, sr., Feb. 8, 1691. ( V. 2 p. 558)
• Foster, Mehitable, d. Isaack, Feb. ––, 1660. CTR (V. 2 p. 559)
• Foster, Jonathan, s. Isaack, May 15, 1661. CTR (V. 2 p. 558)
• Grant, Mary, w. Robert, Apr. 3, 1728, a. 58 y. ( V.2 p. 572)
• Foster, Eleazer, Nov. 15, 1771.[5]

Topsfield Marriages

• Foster, Jacob, and Sarah Wood [both of Ipswich. CR], Sept. 12, 1688. CTR (p. 144)
• Foster, Jacob, of Ipswich, and Mary Edwards, May 20, 1700. (p. 144)
• Foster, Daniel, of Ipswich, and Catharine Freese, Mar. 2, 1693. CR (p. 144)
• Foster, Prudence, and Joseph Borman, Feb. 17, 1696-7. (p. 145)
• Foster, Ruth, and Samuel Grove [both of Ipswich. CR], Apr. 25, 1694. CTR (p. 145) [7]