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About John Foster, Jr.
Biography
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hutch/genealogy/DABBS/FosterHaney.htm
John Foster, Jr. was the third child of John and Isabel (Golding?) Foster. He was born circa 1719 in Essex County, and according to his will died in Albermarle County sometime between February 11, 1764 and April 27, 1764.
Apparently John, Jr. was married twice, first to Ann _?_, and second to Averilla Haskew born circa 1725 in Spotsylvania County. Averilla, who died after 1799, was the daughter of John and Rachel Warren Haskew.
John, Jr. and his family lived along the Orange and Louisa County line and was recorded as buying and selling several tracts of land,possibly living on both sides of the county line. He was living in Orange County on August 22, 1745 near his father, John Foster, Sr. and his brother-in-law, John Snell, as indicated in the Orange County road construction and repair records. On March 18, 1749, John, Jr. bought 150 acres of land in Louisa County, now Albermarle County, from Benjamin Henson which bordered George Homes, on the Orange County line and on both sides of the main road, known as Durrett’s Ordinary (An Ordinary was a tavern or inn.) He later sold this land to Hugh Boyle.
During the early 1760s John Foster, Jr. was a member of Fredericksville Parish in Louisa County. This was the part of Louisa County, along the Orange County borderline, which later became a part of Albermarle County. In October of 1760 he was appointed as a reader at the Upper Church in the parish and was paid for previous service. He was elected vestryman of the newly created Fredericksville Parish that was divided in 1762. He continued to serve as a vestryman, clerk, and reader until his death (testate) in 1764.
Will
The Will of John Foster, Jr.:
- In the name of God, Amen. I John Foster of Albermarle County being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to the almighty God for the same here calling to mind the mortality of my body and the knowing it is once appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this is my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give my soul unto the hands of the almighty God that gave it to me.
- First my body I recommend to the earth is to be buried in a Christian Decent manner at the Discretion of my executors not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall have the same again by the Mighty Power of God and therefore touching such worldly estate as it has pleased the Almighty God to bless me with I do give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
- Item, I do hereby give and Bequeath unto my Dear and well Beloved wife Averilla Foster one negro boy named Gregory and one negro boy named Billy and one negro boy named Pompey and one negro girl named Siller her and her increase during her life or widowhood though not to be sold for any debt or debts and upon her Death or marriage to be equally divided with all my other goods and _?_ be sold at Public auction to the highest bidder to defray of my debts and other estate whatsoever be equally divided among my eleven children to them and their heirs forever Henry Foster, Haskew Foster, John Foster, Sarah Garnett Foster, Simpson Westberry Foster, Rachel Foster, Joel Foster, Edmund Foster, Philadelphia Foster, Anthony Foster, Mary Foster, and if any of my children should die without lawful heir then their part to be equally divided amongst the rest and furthermore I desire as fast as my boys arrive to the age of twelve years of age they might request to school two years and then bound to trade and likewise my daughter to have one year schooling. I likewise do appoint David Watts, John Herndon, Thomas Perry and Joseph Blaybrook for to manage and settle my affairs. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and put my seal this seventh day of February in the year of our savior one thousand seven hundred and sixty four. John Foster
Family
The children of John Jr. were:
- Henry Foster was born circa 1744 in Orange County and died in 1795. He married Elizabeth (Carr?).
- Haskew Foster was born circa 1746 in Orange County. He married twice.
- John Foster was born circa 1747 in Orange County. He married Susanna (Deering?) on October 15, 1793.
- Sarah Garnett Foster was born circa 1749 in Orange County. She married William Taylor.
- Simpson Westberry Foster was born circa 1751 in Orange County and died circa 1780. He was killed in the Revolutionary War.
- Rachel Foster was born circa 1753 in Orange County. She married George Taylor on January 7, 1782 in Albermarle County, and (2) Joseph William Watts on September 23, 1793 in Orange County.
- Joel Foster was born circa 1755 in Orange County. He married Daughter Golding, daughter of William Golding, Jr. and Sarah Bell. She was born circa 1758 in Orange County.
- Edmund Foster was born circa 1756 in Orange County and died on August 5, 1837 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He married Martha "Betsy" Powers on April 17, 1784 in Albermarle County. Martha died on April 18, 1849 in Rutherford County.
- Philadelphia Foster was born in 1759 in Orange County and died after 1798.
- Anthony Foster was born circa 1761 in Albermarle County and died December 11, 1788.
- Mary Foster was born circa 1763 in Albermarle County and died after 1788.
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John Foster, Jr.'s Timeline
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1719
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Essex County, Virginia
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1741
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Orange, VA, United States
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1743
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Orange, Virginia
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1746
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Orange,VA
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June 13, 1748
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Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1748
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Orange, VA
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1750
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Louisa, VA or Orange, VA
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