Based on the date of her marriage, Jane/Jeane Foss could have been born around 1661 , possibly in Rye, New Hampshire (where her father was one of the first residents). No primary sources can be found for her birth, however, so this is conjecture. Jane/Jeane married Samuel Neal ca 1680 [1]a date supposedly based on the birth date of her son Samuel (5 Sep 1681), in Greenland, New Hampshire. The only primary source to be found is when Jeane Neale "owned the covenant" to the Church of Greenland, New Hampshire in 1714 [2] . In fact, Libby states that Samuel's "wid. must have been that Jeane Neale adm. to Greenland Ch. in 1714 and the tradition was that she was a dau. of John Foss."[3]
"Tradition" is an often used phrase by early genealogists to indicate the information came from family word of mouth/stories or correspondence, often past down for generations. This does not mean that it is wrong, but it does indicate that the information should be used with caution. Libby goes on to say that some of John Foss's children are not identified, so "it is most plausible, she would have been named for her gr. mo. Berry and herself would have named two of her sons, Thomas and Joshua for her [Foss] bros." Brigham passes along this information, stating that Samuel m. Jane Foss [4] Hanaford also repeats the information that Jane's surname was Foss. [5].
Jane/Jeane bore Samuel at least 6 children:
Samuel (1681-ca1756) m. Elizabeth Lock
Walter (1692-ca1755) m. Ann MATTOON
Thomas (<1695-)
Jeremiah (1695-) m. Elizabeth MARTYN
Joshua (ca1697-1760) m. Abigail HAINES
Deacon John (1695->1763) m. Margaret WHITTEN
The last known proof of life was in 1714, when she was admitted to the Church of Greenland.[6]
Sources
↑ "New England Marriages prior to 1700", page 530, courtesy of Ancestry.com
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Original Sources Used to create Profile
Meredith, N.H. : annals and genealogies by Hanaford, Mary Elizabeth Neal. Samuel Neal pg 336
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WikiTree profile Foss-551 created through the import of Ancestors of PBHowe.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Buck Howe. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Buck and others.
She is the daughter of John Foss and Mary Berry. Entered by Joe Fitzgerald, Jan 15, 2013
This person was created through the import of grant2.ged on 07 February 2011.
Ancestral File Number
Ancestral File Number: ZHF6-06
Original Profile
Name: Jane /Foss/Source: #S-2009482853 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=15949597&pid=356374072
Birth: circa 1663 in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
Death: circa 1714 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
Immediate Family:
Daughter of John Foss and Mary Foss.
Wife of Samuel Neal.
Mother of John Neal; Walter Neal; Joshua Neal; Thomas Neal; & Jeremiah Neal.
Sister of John Foss; Joshua Foss; Elizabeth Batchelder; Mary Warren; Samuel Foss; Martha Foss; William Foss, Sr.; Thomas Foss; Zachariah Foss; Hannah Foss; Jemimah Fost; Catherine Fost; Hinkson Foss and Richard Foss.
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