Elizabeth Redmond Foster (1755 - 1837)

Born 12 Jan 1755 in Broad Run, Prince William, Virginia

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Died 21 May 1837 at age 82 in Prince William, Virginia, United States

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Attached six pages of Foster-Grigsby Bible, which Elizabeth Grigsby Foster in 1802.

She documents (all in the same hand) on page2:

Her father - Redmond Grigsby born April 1, 1721 and his parents - James Grigbsy and Susanna Susannah James.

Her father-in-law and his brothers, all son's of William Foster: Robert Foster born October 7, 1711 and died February 22, 1768 William Foster born July 7, 1714 and died April 10, 1779 Issac Foster born July 15, 1719 (presumed living in 1802) George Foster born August 24, 1723 and died of small pox January 3, 1778

Her sisters and brother (all children of Redmond Grigsby ) Susanna Purcell was born April 1750 Mary Davis born June 1752 Redmon Grisby born March 1775 Catherine Stewart born March 1773 Dorcas Foster born 1777

On Page 6 (in Elizabeth's hand) she documents her husband, herself and children: James Foster, son of Robert Foster, was born June 1750 and died Sept 10, 1800 Elizabeth Foster was born on January 12, 1755 in other hand) died May 21, 1837 at 1'oclock am They were married May 15, 1772

Of her husband and child - from Seedlings of William Foster

"JAMES, son of Robert & Sarah Foster, was born in Prince William Co., Va., where he grew to adulthood, met and married ELIZABETH , daughter of REDMOND & SUSANNAH GRIGSBY. James inherited from both families, and acquired much land on his own. When he died, James gave his daughters land in South Carolina, and his Virginia land to his sons.

After James’ death, Elizabeth continued to add to her holdings till she, too was well off. She gave most of her land to her son, Redmond, cutting James Jr. and Silas off with only $1 each. I don’t know why on Silas, but James Jr. once lost his land to gamblers, and Elizabeth had to buy it back, putting it into the hands of Redmond for the “sole use of James’ wife Elizabeth and her children.” (Note from Adrienne: This refers to her son James Robert Foster, who married Elizabeth Fairfax and reveals the responsibility Elizabeth Sr. felt for her daughter-in-law and grandchildren in spite of not trusting her son.)

JAMES FOSTER b. Jan. 22, 1750 d. Sep. 10,1800 ELIZABETH (GRIGSBY) b. Jan. 12, 1755 d. May 21, 1837 Were married May 15, 1772, Virginia. To this union were born,

MARY b. May 3, 1773 d. Mar. 8, 1858 MILDRED b. Nov. 16, 1775, m. Rev. James Munday (Mundy?) (b. abt 1773 PW Co. d. Bef 1860 PW Co.) ISAAC b. Apr. 10, 1778 d. Feb. 7, 1837 JAMES JR. b. Nov. 3, 1780 REDMOND b. Aug. 15, 1785 d. June 12, 1846 SUSANNA b. Sept. 3, 1756 d. Oct. 12, 1824 DANIEL b. Sept. 10, 1789 d. Oct. 30 1822 THOMAS b. Feb. 28, 1792 d. Nov. 4, 1865 SILAS b. Mar. 11, 1705

Additional Notes: James is in the DAR Patriot Index: "James Foster b. 1750 VA d. 10 Sep 1800 VA m. Elizabeth Grigsby."

Virginia Census 1607 - 1890, ancestry.com (this proves James’ father) "James of Robert, Prince William County, VA Rent Rolls 1773"

Family Data Collection - Deaths <http://www.ancestry.com/ about James Foster Name: James Foster Death Date: 10 Sep 1800 City: Prince William State: VA Country: USA Family Data Collection - Individual Records <http://www.ancestry.com/ about James Foster Name: James Foster Spouse: Elizabeth Grigsby Parents: Robert Foster , Birth Place: Prince William, VA Birth Date: Jan 1750 Death Place: Prince William, VA Death Date: 10 Sep 1800 James Robert Foster Bible Grandparents: Robert Foster b. 1711 d. 1768? Parents: James Foster b. 1750 d. 1800, m. Elizabeth (Grigsby) Foster 15 May 1772 Prince William Co., VA, Elizabeth (Grigsby) Foster b. 1755 d. 1837 Children: Mary Foster b. 1773 Mildred b. 1775 Isaac b. 1778 James b. 1780 Redmond b. 1783 Susanna b. 1786 Daniel b. 1789 Thomas b. 1792 Lilas b. 1795 End of Notes."

Sources

• Per the Foster-Grigsby Bible, which Elizabeth began in 1802

• Find A Grave: Memorial #144245459