Joseph Hill Foss Sr. (abt. 1772 - 1863)

Born about 15 Jun 1772 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Province of Maine

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Died 28 Dec 1863 at about age 91 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Biography

Born in Scarborough, Maine in 1772, he was the son of Joseph Foss (b. c1751) and wife, Hannah (Carle) Foss (b. 1748). He was married in 1795 to Elizabeth Libby and resided in Scarborough. He died on 28 December 1863, age 89^[1].

• Fact: Residence (1850) Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
• Fact: Residence (1860) Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States

PLEASE NOTE: he should not be confused with his cousin, another Joseph Foss who was born in Saco, Maine, 15 July 1772, son of John and Rachel (Milliken) Foss. That Joseph was married in Biddeford, Maine, (intentions) 12 July 1793, to Mary Bickford. Children: Joseph Hill Foss (1802–1872); Phineas Foss (1809–1887); Drusilla L. Foss (1819–1884).

Sources

1. ↑ The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 103, page 237

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 28 February 2021, 06:24), entry for Joseph Hill Foss (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMKS-LN3 ); contributed by various users.
• Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 20

• 1860 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 13; Family History Library Film: 803437

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
• page 267, Volume 103 - New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #107488158