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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
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Foster-1195
Born 1630 in Exeter, Devon, Englandmap
[ 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]
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]
Children
by wife Mary
by wife Martha
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
Ipswich Marriages
Ipswich Deaths
Topsfield Marriages
1630 |
August 30, 1630
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Exeter, Devon, England
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1659 |
January 9, 1659
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Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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1660 |
September 19, 1660
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Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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1662 |
February 9, 1662
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Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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1665 |
June 3, 1665
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Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
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1667 |
April 20, 1667
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Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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1669 |
June 26, 1669
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Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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1670 |
November 14, 1670
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Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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1672 |
August 1, 1672
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Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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