James Foster (abt. 1779 - 1848)

Born about 1779 in Machias, Lincoln, District of Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Gooch) Foster — married 24 Dec 1800 in Machias Maine

Husband of Hannah (Longfellow) Foster — married 1847 in East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Feb 1848 at about age 69 in East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States

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Biography

James Foster was born c1779 (from age at death) in that part of Machias, Maine, later set off as East Machias, the son of Wooden Foster and Frances Scott; died at East Machias, 21 Feb 1848, age 69y; married (1) at Machias, 7 Dec 1800, Lucy Gooch, born c1782 (from age at death), the daughter of Benjamin Gooch and Elizabeth Cates; died at East Machias, 24 Oct 1829, age 47y; married (2) probably at East Machias, c1847, Hannah Longfellow, born, 30 Nov 1779, the daughter of David Longfellow and Olive Gooch; ^[1] died at East Machias, 29 Oct 1854. She had married (1) at Machias, 23 Jan 1801, Joseph Simpson. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVJ-8JV : 17 October 2017), David Longfellow in entry for Hannah Longfellow, 30 Nov 1779; citing Machias, , Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm.
2. ↑ Edited by Ruth Gray, Joseph Cook Anderson II, Lois Ware Thurston, C.G., et al, Maine Families in 1790 (Maine Genealogical Society, Picton Press, Rockport, ME), Vol. 5, p. 123; Vol. 7, p. 176