John FOSTER

Born

7 October 1642 , Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

13 June 1732 , Marshfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Thomas FOSTER Elizabeth WHITMORE

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Born: 7 October 1642 in Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Thomas FOSTER

Mother: Elizabeth WHITMORE

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John married Mary CHILLINGSWORTH abt. 1663 in Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary CHILLINGSWORTH was born abt. 1642 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock). Mary died 25 September 1702 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock). Mary was the child of Thomas CHILLINGSWORTH and Joane PORTER.

John FOSTER died 13 June 1732 in Marshfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Mary CHILLINGSWORTH
Marriage date: abt. 1663
Marriage place: Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary CHILLINGSWORTH was the child of Thomas CHILLINGSWORTH and Joane PORTER

Children of John FOSTER and Mary CHILLINGSWORTH

Chillingsworth FOSTER

Born: 11 July 1680, Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 22 December 1764, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Mercy FREEMAN 14 February 1705 Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)

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Birth — 1642
7 October 1642
Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1680 Birth of Child
Chillingsworth FOSTER was born 11 July 1680, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock)

John was 37 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1702 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary CHILLINGSWORTH died 25 September 1702, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock)

1705 Marriage of Child
Chillingsworth FOSTER married 14 February 1705, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis) to Mercy FREEMAN

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1732
13 June 1732
Marshfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 89.

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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)

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