James FOSTER

Born

13 April 1651 , Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

4 October 1732 , Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

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 Bay Colony. Anna died 29 September 1732 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Anna was the child of Job LANE and Hannah REYNER .

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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.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of James FOSTER

James FOSTER married

Anna LANE
Marriage date: 7 October 1680
Marriage 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

Born: 30 March 1683, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Anna FOSTER

Born: 27 January 1684, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 13 November 1728, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Patience FOSTER

Born: 12 February 1686, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 3 April 1734, Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John FOSTER

Born: 9 February 1689, Dorchester, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: abt. 1746, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jemima FOSTER

Born: 9 December 1690, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 11 February 1752, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mary FOSTER

Born: 13 October 1692, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 March 1709, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth FOSTER

Born: 6 February 1695, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 August 1753, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

James FOSTER

Born: 8 December 1698, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 January 1763, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Rebecca FOSTER

Born: 14 September 1700, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 September 1700, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Hopestill FOSTER

Born: 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 December 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Thankful FOSTER

Born: 15 July 1704, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 August 1752, Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1651
13 April 1651
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1680 Marriage / Partner
James FOSTER and Anna LANE 7 October 1680, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

He was 29 years old.

1683 Birth of Child
Thankful FOSTER was born 30 March 1683, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 31 years old.

1684 Birth of Child
Anna FOSTER was born 27 January 1684, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 32 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Patience FOSTER was born 12 February 1686, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 34 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
John FOSTER was born 9 February 1689, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 37 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
Jemima FOSTER was born 9 December 1690, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 39 years old.

1692 Birth of Child
Mary FOSTER was born 13 October 1692, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 41 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Elizabeth FOSTER was born 6 February 1695, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 43 years old.

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

1698 Birth of Child
James FOSTER was born 8 December 1698, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 47 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Rebecca FOSTER was born 14 September 1700, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 49 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Hopestill FOSTER was born 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 49 years old.

1701 Death of Child
Thankful FOSTER died 15 February 1701, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 49 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Thankful FOSTER was born 15 July 1704, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 53 years old.

1709 Death of Child
Mary FOSTER died 23 March 1709, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 57 years old.

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

1728 Death of Child
Anna FOSTER died 13 November 1728, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)

James was 77 years old.

Death — 1732
4 October 1732
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
He died at the age of 81.

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Dorchester North Burying Ground Dorchester Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA

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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)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state