Nathan Foster Sr. (1722 - 1806)

Born 23 Jul 1722 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Miriam (Norwood) Foster — married 1 Apr 1743 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1806 at age 83 in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States

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Biography

Private Nathan Foster Sr. served with Lincoln County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Nathan Foster Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A041756.

Nathan Foster Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 160896
Rank: Private

Served under Captain Caleb Turner's Company in defence of seacoast. Stationed at Boothbay, ME. Enlisted 13 Jul 1775.

Private, on muster and pay roll of Capt. Caleb Turner's company. Enlisted July 13th, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775; service, 6 months, 3 days. Autograph signature on order for one month's pay, dated Bristol, Nov. 18, 1775. On muster and pay roll; enlisted March 26th, 1776, to June 10, 1776; service, 2 months, 15 days; and 3 months service between June 10th and September 10th, 1776, and from Sept. 10, 1776 to Dec. 7, 1776; service, 2 months 27 days; stationed at Boothbay, seacoast defense all the rolls dated at Bristol.

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Source

Source: #S155

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Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Data:

Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=4478194&pid=-145633184

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDY-T95 : 4 December 2014), John Foster in entry for Foster, 23 Jul 1722; citing ATTLEBORO,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0982348 IT 1.

Sources: SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004 Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Soldiers, and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1901, Vol 5, p 926

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User ID: A42380A2D3EA48C182EFB03411CA4D44704F

Nathan was born about July 3, 1722. Nathan Foster ^[1]. He married Miriam Norwood on April 1, 1743 ^[2]. He passed away April 19, 1806.

Family

All children were christened on the same day.

Nathan Foster in entry for Miriam Foster christening record 30 Mar 1760^[3] Nathan Foster in entry for Jemima Foster christening record 30 Mar 1760^[4] Nathan Foster in entry for Elinor Foster christening record 30 Mar 1760^[5] Nathan Foster in entry for John Foster christening record 30 Mar 1760^[6] Nathan Foster in entry for William Foster christening record 30 Mar 1760^[7] Nathan Foster in entry for Ebenezer Foster christening record 30 Mar 1760^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDY-T9P : 15 January 2020), Foster, 1722.
2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQC-RZX
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZ5-BZ5 : 4 December 2014), Nathan Foster in entry for Miriam Foster, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZR-3TB : 4 December 2014), Nathan Foster in entry for Jemima Foster, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZT-9NR : 4 December 2014), Nathan Foster in entry for Elinor Foster, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZT-DBT : 4 December 2014), Nathan Foster in entry for John Foster, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZT-BJ6 : 4 December 2014), Nathan Foster in entry for William Foster, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZB-38K : 4 December 2014), Nathan Foster in entry for Ebenezer Foster, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.

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