OCCUPATION: Occupation is listed as blacksmith. He lived in Attleborough, Massachusetts.--The History of Salem, Massachusetts

1. 2. John FOSTER, [child]   b. 27 Jul 1674, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 14 Sep 1680, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
2. 3. Mary FOSTER   b. 12 Sep 1675, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
3. 4. Anne FOSTER   b. 27 Nov 1678, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
4. 5. Sarah FOSTER   b. 27 Nov 1678, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
5. 6. John FOSTER, @   b. 15 Nov 1680, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 24 Dec 1759, South Attleborough, Bristol, Ma.
6. 7. Hannah FOSTER   b. Abt 1681, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
7. 8. Jonathan FOSTER   b. 14 Jun 1683, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
8. 9. Ebenezer FOSTER   b. 22 Feb 1685/1686, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
9. 10. Benjamin FOSTER   b. 11 Mar 1686/1687, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
10. 11. Mercy FOSTER   b. 15 Jul 1689, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Bef 1743, Wrentham,, Massachusetts.

1. 12. James FOSTER   b. 14 Apr 1693, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
2. 13. Ruth FOSTER   b. 19 Jun 1694, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
3. 14. Patience FOSTER, [infant]   b. 20 Dec 1696, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
4. 15. Patience FOSTER   b. 6 Dec 1697, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Aft 1741.
5. 16. Nathan FOSTER   b. 5 Jul 1702, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Aft 1768, Boston,, Massachusetts.

OCCUPATION: Blacksmith

BURIAL: Newell Burying Ground, Attelborough, Massachusetts

1678, October 2: "Political conditions in England and the disturbed affairs elsewhere caused the general court to order that as a letter had been received the previous April to have the oath of allegiance taken by every male inhabitant sixteen years of age and upwards, and have return made to the recorders of the county courts. The following persons in Salem took the oath: Samuell Aborn, Jr., Samuel Aburne, Sr. . . . Warned to appear March 25, 1678: John Foster, Sr., John Foster, Jr., Samuel Foster . . . John Tomkins, Jr. and John Tomkins, Sr." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of Salem, Massachusetts" by Sidney Perley; III:116-7; published by Sidney Perley; Salem, Massachusetts; 1926 (974.402 SA32PE ACPL)1712: John Foster, blacksmith removed from Salem to Dorchester and then to Attleborough. He was a useful and prominent man. At Attleborough he served as moderator many years; as surveyor of land; as magistrate in the capacity of justice of the peace, and as a representative to the general court. His will was proved at Attleborough, January 12, 1760. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1726, October 11: "And then ye Town voted that they would Chouze some persons of ye Town to Joyn with such persons as ye Church in sd Town shold appoinrt to be a Committee to Take Care & provide a suitable person to be a asture or minister of ye Church & Town: that is to Take Care untill such Time as a vote of sd Church & Town shall be Necessary as to ye Resettlement of a Gospel minister in sd Town" Four persons were chosen from the church, namely: Deacon John Fuller, Deacon Mayhew Daggett, Mr. Benjamin Slack, Mr. Samuel Tyler; and four from the town, namely: Captain Daniel Read, Captain John Foster, Mr. Samuel Day, Mr. Noah Carpenter." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"A Sketch of the History of Attleborough" by John Daggett'; p. 231; Press of S. Usher; Boston, Massachusetts; 1894 (974.402 AT85DA, PT.1 ACPL)1732: " . . . it was agreed to pay Captain Foster for his services to the General Court six shillings per day . [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"A Sketch of the History of Attleborough" by John Daggett'; p. 101; Press of S. Usher; Boston, Massachusetts; 1894 (974.402 AT85DA, PT.1 ACPL)1723: John Foster was a Captain. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780: A Biographical Dictionary" by John A. Schutz; Northeastern University Press; Boston, Massachusetts; 1997 (974.4 SCH885L ACPL)1743: John Foster was a Major. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780: A Biographical Dictionary" by John A. Schutz, Northeastern University Press: Boston, Massachusetts; 1997 (974.4 SCH885L ACPL)1751, January 3: "Chose Colonel Thomas Bowen, Major John Foster and Captain Samuel Tyler a committee, fully empowering them to prepare a petition praying the General Court that some effectual method may be taken for the perfecting of a straight line from the middle of Accord Pond (so called) westward to that station which is three English miles south of the southernmost part of Charles River, agreeable to settlement made by the Government of New Plymouth and the Massachusetts in the year 1640." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"A Sketch of the History of Attleborough"; by John Daggett' p.105; Press of S. Usher; Boston, Massachusetts; 1894 (974.402 AT85DA, PT.1 ACPL)1751, September 26: "Made choice of James Otis of Boston, and John Foster of Attleborough, Esquire, a committee in addition to Benjamin Day and Nathaniel Smith, to present a petition to be heard at the General Court at their next session, and to pursue said petition until it is fully determined by said Court: and to petition anew if need be, to have the line settled on the northerly part of our Purchase." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"A Sketch of the History of Attleborough" by John Daggett'; p. 105; Press of S. Usher; Boston, Massachusetts; 1894 (974.402 AT85DA, PT.1 ACPL)

"Major" John FosterHe was moderator at town meetings, an active justice of the peace, surveyor of lands and representative 1723-25-31-32.
MAJOR JOHN FOSTER (1680-1759)
MARGARET WARE (1685-1761)
1680 Major JOHN FOSTER was born on November 15that Salem, MA.
1685 MARGARET was born probably Roxbury, MA 1704He married MARGARET WARE on December 4th at Roxbury, MA.
1740 On Jan 21st Joseph Very of Mendon and wife Ruth Foster made JOHN of Attleboro attorney to sell land of father JOHN FOSTER at North fields in Salem at Royal Side and other tracts near Butts (now Tapley's) Brook. adm. granted Dec 31,1742.
1741 JOHN FOSTER of Attleboro, blacksmith bought of Patience of Salem a single woman on Jan 6th his rights in estate of father JOHN FOSTER.
1743 He purchased along with wife and sister Mary Harrod (RN 1101) land for 150lbs. from his spinster sister Anna of Boston. This was land that his father JOHN had bought from Samuel Beadle in Salem.
1759 JOHN died on December 24th and was buried at South Attleboro, MA
1760 His will was probated on Jan 12th and administered at Norton, MA on April 12th.
1761 MARGARET died on November 4th and was buried with her husband.
The History of Attleboro says "John Foster Esq., appears from the records to have been a useful public man in his day, though but few facts are known to the author." He was chosen moderator of town meetings for a long succession of years, and was a surveyor of lands. He was also an active justice of the peace, and for several years he represented Attleboro at the General Court of Massachusetts, in Boston.
SOURCES: Descendants of Thomas Farr of Harpswell,Maine and Ninety Allied Families by Edith Bartlett Sumner, Los Angeles,CA 1959 Foster Genealogy American Genealogist, 21:27 (John Foster 1, will) Perley: History of Salem, MA. History of Attleboro, MA by Daggett Pg. 468 Tompkins Genealogy by Robert Angus Tompkins Mass Soldiers and Sailors 5:935 Dedham Mass Historical Register, 6:112 VR of Salem, Roxbury, Dorchester, and Attleboro Essex Historical Collection, 6:242,243,244; 7:15,16,84,85 Francis Apthorp Foster Papers Box 10,G NEHGS Essex Deeds Vol. 84,pg 144.

1. 17. John FOSTER   b. 4 Mar 1705/1706, ,Dorchester,Suffolk County,Massachusetts; d. 3 Nov 1774, North Providence, Rhode Island.
2. 18. Robert FOSTER   b. 29 Oct 1707.
3. 19. Ebenezer FOSTER   b. 20 Aug 1709, ,Dorchester,Suffolk County,Massachusetts; d. 18 Jun 1749, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.
4. 20. Robert II FOSTER  
5. 21. Margaret FOSTER   b. 7 Mar 1711/1712, ,Wrentham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts.
6. 22. Benjamin FOSTER   b. 17 Apr 1714, Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 6 Jan 1803, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.
7. 23. Jonathan FOSTER, Sr. @   b. 8 Jun 1715, Attleborough, Bristol, Ma; d. 8 Nov 1781, ,, Rhode Island, USA.
8. 24. Sarah FOSTER   b. 18 Apr 1718, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
9. 25. Timothy FOSTER   b. 14 May 1720, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 3 Apr 1785.
10. 26. Nathan FOSTER   b. 23 Jul 1722, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; d. 1806, Bristol, Lincoln, Maine.
11. 27. Esther FOSTER   b. 1723/1724, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; d. 1723/1724, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
12. 28. Michael FOSTER, [infant]   b. 19 Oct 1725, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; d. 15 Apr 1726, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
13. 29. Michael FOSTER   b. 18 Jul 1727, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
14. 30. Mary FOSTER   b. 14 Nov 1729, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.

1. 31. John FOSTER   b. 18 Jan 1728/1729, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
2. 32. Esther FOSTER   b. 15 Mar 1730/1731, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
3. 33. James FOSTER   b. 15 Jan 1734/1735, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
4. 34. Robert FOSTER   b. 7 Sep 1732, Attleboro, Ma; d. 24 May 1791, Washington, Connecticuty #4 Me.
5. 35. Margaret FOSTER   b. 21 Mar 1736/1737, North Providence, Rhode Island.
6. 36. Hannah FOSTER   b. 20 Jun 1739, North Providence, Rhode Island.
7. 37. Chloe FOSTER   b. 20 Jul 1741, North Providence, Rhode Island.
8. 38. Betsey FOSTER   b. 22 May 1743, North Providence, Rhode Island; d. 24 Jan 1746/1747.
9. 39. Jesse FOSTER   b. 15 Oct 1751, North Providence, Rhode Island; d. 8 Jul 1832.

1. 40. Huldah FOSTER   b. 21 Sep 1731, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
2. 41. Mercy FOSTER   b. 19 Jun 1733, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 20 Jun 1733, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
3. 42. Mercy FOSTER   b. 22 May 1734, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
4. 43. Fear FOSTER, [infant]   b. 24 Feb 1735/1736, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 26 Feb 1735/1736, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
5. 44. Fear FOSTER   b. 9 Mar 1736/1737, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
6. 45. Ebenezer FOSTER   b. 8 Apr 1739, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
7. 46. Jemima FOSTER   b. 6 Jul 1741, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
8. 47. Samuel FOSTER   b. 14 Jun 1743, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
9. 48. Desire FOSTER, [infant]   b. 10 Jun 1745, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. Aug 1745, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
10. 49. Desire FOSTER   b. 12 Aug 1746, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.

1. 50. Abigail WHITAKER   b. 14 Jan 1736/1737, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 22 Jun 1740, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
2. 51. Huldah WHITAKER   b. 24 Mar 1737/1738, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1822, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
3. 52. Susanna WHITAKER   b. 2 Nov 1739, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
4. 53. Abigail WHITAKER   b. 2 Jul 1741, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
5. 54. Peggy WHITAKER   b. 30 Oct 1743, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
6. 55. Oliver WHITAKER   b. 29 Sep 1746, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
7. 56. Betty WHITAKER   b. 28 Sep 1748, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
8. 57. William WHITAKER   b. 21 Jul 1750, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
9. 58. Lucy WHITAKER   b. 13 Jun 1752, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Benjamin Foster served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Abraham Salisbury's Company. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]October, 1777: Account "for victuling a Scout" at Pittsford, "The names of the Scout and Day they came and went. Came on the 17th, went away on the 20th. Served 3 days. Dollars p'd 1. 15". [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"R. & P. Ware Department (459,239 NYSU)Benjamin Foster is buried in the Old Marsh Cemetery in Clarendon. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"Clarendon and Shrewsbury Cemetery Inscriptions: Rutland County, Vermont"; compiled by Margaret R. Jenks; p. 49; published by the author; Hagerstown, Maryland; 1992 (974.301 R93JCL ACPL).

1. 59. Ichabod FOSTER   b. 10 Apr 1740, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
2. 60. Rachel FOSTER, [infant]   b. 23 Nov 1741, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 21 Jul 1742, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
3. 61. Rachel FOSTER   b. 21 Apr 1743, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 2 Dec 1815, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; bur. Old Kirk Yard Cemetery,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
4. 62. Whitefield FOSTER   b. 11 Apr 1745, Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; c. Buried in Marsh Cemetery in Clarendon, Vt, Dar marker; d. 14 Sep 1803, Clarendon, Vermont.
5. 63. Benjamin FOSTER, [infant]   b. 23 Mar 1746/1747, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 25 Mar 1747, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
6. 64. Jerusha FOSTER, [child]   b. 23 Mar 1746/1747, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 20 Feb 1750/1751, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
7. 65. Lydia FOSTER   b. 5 Aug 1749, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
8. 66. Jerusha FOSTER   b. 16 Aug 1751, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
9. 67. Benjamin FOSTER   b. 4 Mar 1754, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 22 Oct 1848, Sharon Township, Medina, Ohio; bur. Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.

Found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/jdevlin/source_files/westerly_ri_cemetery_1.htm
Rhode Island, Washington County, Westerly
FOSTER GROUND: In the southwestern portion of the town, on the farm belonging to Mr. Edward F. VOST, west of the Watch Hill road, about thirty rods west of the farm0house, in a pasture, inclosed by a poor wall.
John FOSTER, died Nov 8, 1781, age 67.
Anna FOSTER, died Feb. 14, 1796, age 77
Catharine FOSTER, died Aug 22, 1786, in her 27th year.
Jonathan FOSTER, Jun., died Oct 10, 1781, age 36.
Sarah FOSTER (wife of Jonathan FOSTER, Jun.), died Oct 1775, age 30
George FOSTER d. Oct 2, 1837, age 82.
Thankful FOSTER (wife of George FOSTER), died Aug 15, 1830,age 81.

HISTORICAL CEMETERY #: WY031 JONATHAN FOSTER GROUND WESTERLY RI Location: 5 ft west of WATCH HILL RD at TEL pole # 2715 100 burials with 10 inscriptions from 1740 to 1830 NOTE: The Fosters have been moved out of this cemetery to River Bend Cemetery WY008. Rev Frederic Denison recorded this lot in 1867. "In the southwestern portion of the town, on the farm belonging to Mr. Edward F. Vose west of the Watch Hill Road, about thirty rods west of the farm house, in a pasture, enclosed by a poor wall. This contains near a hundred graves." This cemetery has been recorded but not checked.
Found at: http://members.tripod.com/~debyns/wy_ceme.htm

1. 68. Anna FOSTER   b. 1737.
2. 69. Sarah FOSTER   b. 1739; d. 1835.
3. 70. Jonathan FOSTER, Jr. @   b. 1745, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island; d. 10 Oct 1781, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.
4. 71. George FOSTER   b. Abt 1751; d. 2 Oct 1837, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.
5. 72. Catherine FOSTER   b. Abt 1759; d. 22 Aug 1786.

1. 73. Timothy FOSTER   b. 21 Mar 1745/1746, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
2. 74. Billy FOSTER   b. 24 Sep 1747, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
3. 75. Eliphalet FOSTER   b. 27 Jul 1749, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
4. 76. Susanna FOSTER   b. 15 Apr 1751, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 8 Jan 1830, ,China,Kennebec County,Maine.
5. 77. David FOSTER   b. 26 May 1753, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
6. 78. Thomas FOSTER   b. 23 Mar 1755, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
7. 79. Stewart FOSTER   b. 8 Apr 1757, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
8. 80. Lyfee FOSTER   b. 8 Apr 1757, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; c. 31 Jul 1757, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
9. 81. John FOSTER   b. 20 Apr 1759, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
10. 82. Oliver FOSTER   b. 5 Mar 1761, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
11. 83. Sybil FOSTER   b. 17 Apr 1763, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
12. 84. Stephen FOSTER   b. 28 Feb 1766, ,Winthrop,Kennebec County,Maine.

1. 85. Eleanor FOSTER   b. 16 Sep 1744, Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts.
2. 86. Nathan FOSTER   b. Abt 1754, Rockport, Essex, Ma; c. 30 Mar 1760.
3. 87. Ebenezer FOSTER   b. Abt 1756, Rockport, Essex, Ma; c. 30 Mar 1760.
4. 88. Elinor FOSTER   b. 30 Mar 1760, Gloucester, Essex, Ma; d. Rockport, Essex, Ma.
5. 89. John FOSTER   b. 30 Mar 1760, Rockport, Essex, Ma; c. 30 Mar 1760, Rockport, Essex, Ma; d. 1837, Bristol, Lincoln, Maine.
6. 90. William FOSTER   b. 30 Mar 1760, Rockport, Essex, Ma; c. 30 Mar 1760, Rockport, Essex, Ma.
7. 91. Jemima FOSTER   b. 30 Mar 1760, Rockport, Essex, Ma; c. 30 Mar 1760, Rockport, Essex, Ma; d. 17 Aug 1813, Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine.
8. 92. Miriam FOSTER   b. 30 Mar 1760, Rockport, Essex, Ma; c. 30 Mar 1760, Rockport, Essex, Ma.
9. 93. Zabud FOSTER   b. 21 Mar 1762, Rockport, Essex, Ma; c. 21 Mar 1762, Rockport, Essex, Ma; d. 12 Nov 1831, Montville, Waldo,Me; bur. Hallsdale Cemetery.

1. 94. Benjamin Stuart WALCOTT   b. Abt 1755; d. 1824.

1. 95. Olive FOSTER   c. 8 Sep 1751, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.

2/24/99 ROBERT FOSTER (1732 ?-1791) ELIZABETH ( d. aft 1791) 1732 Born 7Sept. or Oct. Attleboro, Ma (North Providence,RI) 1755 The Frenchsettlers or Acadians of Sackville were driven out of the Tantramarregion. This left thousands of acres to be resettled by the NewEnglanders. 1758 The Proclamation of The Council in Halifax of October12th appeared as an ad in Boston,New York, and Providence to promotesettlement of the now vacant lands. ÖConsists of 100 thousand acres ofinterval plough lands, cultivated for more than 100 years past and neverfail crops nor need manuring; also one hundred thousand acres cleared andstocked with English grass,planted with
orchards,vineyards etc. All these are situated about The Bay of Fundyupon rivers navigable for ships of burdenx 1759 The initial plan forthe settlement of the land vacated by the Acadians was drawn up. Itincluded 3 Townships of 100,000 acres each. Cumberland,Amherst, andSackville through which the Tantramar River flowed. 1760 By this timeNorthern Rhode Island was in an extensive socioeconomic upheaval. Theyears prior to the outbreak of the seven years War saw agriculture areasespecially Providence County change from agrarian to commercial. Themost arable farm land had been exhausted and the price of land in westernConnecticut was out of reach so
Nova Scotia became extremely attractive. This was all followed byextreme draughts in 1761/2 causing a severe depression in
Rhode Island. 1761 25 families arrived from R.I. and settled on vacatedFrench farms. Each family of six with 7 head of cattle
were to receive a grant of 750 acres. Also the list of subscribers forthe twp. of Sackville on the Tantramar River were represented byBenjamin Thurber,Cybrian Sterry, and Edmond Jenkes (son of Dr. JohnJenkes of Smithfield) from Providence and included: JOHN FOSTER, ROBERTFOSTER, James Foster and Asa Foster of Mass. 1762 Record shows that200 acres were cleared and 12,000 acres of marsh. I believe ROBERTFOSTER was among the early settlers probably the second group fromProvidence. At a meeting of the twp. of Sackville held on September 11that the home John Jenkes (Probably of Providence and related to EdmondJenkes,representative of the Providence Subscribers) both JOHN andROBERT FOSTER received their rights to #22 and #24 Westcock Villagealong with building lots. ROBERT lot on plot 11 and JOHN in lot 11 or111 which he shared with James Olney who received right #25. The landwas not actually granted until 1774. The Olney family came fromSmithfield,RI and were among first arrivals. William Olney arrived in1761 at age 36.
Brothers Abraham,Eleazer,and Coggshall also moved to Sackville. JamesOlney was probably an absentee owner along with JOHN
FOSTER. The Olney family received a total of 3,500 acres to make themone of largest land owners. Many members of this family returned toNorth Providence rather than stay at Sackville. 1763 This was the yearwhen the entire Baptist Church congregation from Swansea,Ma arrivedconsisting of 13 members and pastor Nathan Mason. By 1771 most of thesefamilies had returned to Mass. Also a large group from the Providencearea went to Sackville including Edmond Jenkes. Jonathan Eddy came fromNorton,Ma. 1765 The first actual grant of land was issued and prior tothis date the settlers had no real title to the land beyond orders incouncil. The grant was 32,250 acres.
The consideration was a quit rent of one shilling for 10 years for every50 acres. If no rent was paid for 3 years and no hardship found or ifgrantors sell same within 10 years the grant is then void. The twp. ofSackville consisted of 100,000 acres divided into three sections A,B,andC. The grant were divided into 200 shares of 500 acres each. A familyman received 1 share and a single man 1/2 share. Some did receive 1 1/2shares. ROBERT FOSTER shows up in a ÖTrue List of People actually livingin Sackvillex along with John and William
Olney. James Jenkes was only family member still in Sackville even thoughhis family was among the first settlers. 1767 This
was the first year of a detailed census. The population of Sackville was349 with 343 Americans. The average age was 32.8 years. ROBERT being 35at this time. Most of the early settlers heritage could be traced to aBaptist Heritage with an estimated 113 out of the 174 grantees includingJenkes,Olney and Eddy. Sackville was the 8th largest of the Yankeesettlements in N.S. William Allan father of Col. John Allan purchased asawmill in Cumberland for 20 lbs. 1768 Was living inSackville,Westmorland,NB. On 11 Jan 1768 ROBERT FOSTER and othersreceived 47,000 acres at Sackville.(part of NS till 1785) 1770 Wasliving in Sackville twp.,NS and was town clerk.
The Census shows ROBERT FOSTER as a Protestant, American with a wife 2boys and 1 girl under 18. The census also listed a John
and William Olney who may have been associated with JOHN FOSTER. Fromthe Olney family only John and William were still in N.S. Eight membersreceived grants and four were still their in 1765. Poor economicconditions drove many families back to New England. Between 1770-1774 181individuals left Sackville reducing the New England population by half.By By 1774 only 43 of the original 174 grantees remained in Sackville.This meant their were 179 Yankees left and it opened the door for theinflux of the English from Yorkshire. 1770-1772 He was listed as"Member of Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia living in Sackville Twp.1770-1772; 1776-1782. Whether he was ever actually sworn into membershipand took his seat is doubtful. He was involved in the CumberlandRebellion of 1776,and fled to
Machias,Me 1772 The Township of Sackville elected for the first time arepresentative to the Assembly at Halifax,a schoolmaster
named Foster (either Asa or ROBERT) Probably Asa as a Mr. A Fosterappears at the proceedings of the legislature at Halifax in 1774. 1774On July 22nd ROBERT and John Foster(bro.b. Jan 18,1727) received 12,500acres at Sackville. On the same date ROBERT and Andrew Foster plusothers received 12,500 acres at Sackville. The third grant was dated 22July comprised 24 1/2 shares or right with each share equal to 500acres. ROBERT FOSTER received #22 and JOHN FOSTER 1/2 of #24 located atLetter C,Westcock Village. The terms were the same as the earlier grantsexcept rent was 1 farthing per acre and actual settlement had to be madewithin two years. Each share contained 500 acres. The Granters ofWestcock Village each received a 12 1/2 acre lot in Westcock marsh.There were a total
of 55 lots and each share received 7 acres of upland adjacent to thetown plat. Westcock Village was south of lower Mill Creek while WestcockHill was the original proposed site for Sackville and was only two milesby water from Ft. Cumberland. It had been the site of the AcadiansVillage of Veskak. The New Brunswick Land Index shows both grants ofJOHN and ROBERT FOSTER as ÖEscheatedx being lost to them probably dueROBERTS involvement in the Cumberland Rebellion. JOHN probably neverused his land and would be considered one of the ÖNew Englandspeculatorsx 1775 Both ROBERT FOSTER and John Olney were signers ofAnti-Militia protest in Sackville. 1776 Left for Mass (now Maine) OnSeptember 5th by order of the General Court of Mass at Boston Col. Eddyreceived ammunition and provisions. Ne then returned to N.S. and with ameager force of 80 men attacked Ft.Cumberland. After Jonathan EddyÙsdefeat at Ft. Cumberland the small force retreated to the St. JohnÙsRiver. Along the way they raided homes in Sackville for provisions.
The group included 59 local inhabitants that gave them assistanceincluding ROBERT FOSTER so they were forced to retreat first toMaugherville and then Machias,Me where ROBERT joined up with Col.Allen.The Council of the Privince offered rewards for the arest of the leadersof 200 lbs. for Jonathan Eddy and 100 lbs. for John Allan. It isinteresting to note that one property that was inadvertantly destroyedwhen they tried to burn Ft. Cumberland belonged to William Allen, fatherof ÖRebel John Allanx For many years William bitterly blamed his son andin his will he forgave him but still only left him 5 shillings. FromMachias a group of 28 went to Boston and asked
the General Court for assistance in organizing a second expeditionagainst Cumberland top help remove the families of rebel supporters fromCumberland to Mass. The Committee of The General Court recommended Eddybe granted a Colonels commission. The petition was then referred to theCongress of the U.S. The Congress voted $200 for expenses and referredthe matter back to Mass. 1777 On March 13th John Allen petitioned theGeneral Court of Mass re N.S. and they recommended that a sufficientforce be sent to N.S. to ensure security for the inhabitants in thepossession of their estates. This recommendation was never carried out.On May 13th ROBERT FOSTER
of Cumberland presented a petition to Congress asking for considerationof the plight of the inhabitants of Cumberland and Sunbury counties whowere suffering because of their support of the ÖAmerican Causex, and thatthose who desired to Ömove to a place of greater safety be assisted insuch removal of their families and effects. The Council was nextauthorized to raise a force of 600 men as long as it did not interferewith the raising of their quota of troops for the Continental Armyx1777-1781 ROBERT FOSTER Quartermaster on payroll
starting 31 July 1778 discharged 1 Dec. 1778 served under Col. JohnAllen at Machias 1 Dec. 1778 to 1 June 1779. He was on pay
accounts 4 July 1777 to 1 June 1779 and 1 June 1779 to 1 Dec. 1779.Assistant to Deputy Quartermaster General Machias,5 May 1780 to 31 Jan17781. 1785 A ROBERT FOSTER received a grant of 500 acres from Congressat Eddington,Me along with Jonathan Eddy and others. Col. Eddy living inSharon,Ma. made a list of those who left Nova Scotia in 1776 whichincluded ROBERT FOSTER of Mass, now living near Cherryfield. This sameyear he made application to Congress for relief for the refugees fromN.S. On June 14th the General Court of Mass. past a resolve giving landto some of the refugees. The land was from unimproved state land east ofthe Penobscot River in the County of Lincoln. The total amount of landset aside was 9,360 acres among 20 refugees. Jonathan Eddy received1,500 acres and ROBERT FOSTER was granted 500 acres (29 June, Chap. 80,State of Mass.) Jonathan EddyÙs grant was the largest and ROBERTÙS ranked5th which leads me to believe that he played a major role in theCumberland Rebellion. The grant called for each grantee to
erect a dweeling house and clear 1/50 of the land within two years. Oneof the major problems was access which Col. Eddy kept
fighting on behalf of the grantees. The House of Representatives passeda New Post Office Bill on March 13th 1800 which extented the Post roadfrom Bucktown to Eddytown. 1786 At this time many of the R.I. settlersof Sackville had left as they sided with the Revolutionary forces in1776. Their land had been resettled by English mostly from Yorkshire. Anumber of the new settlers felt the land was inferior and complained tothe Government in Halifax. The Sackville Town Records reveal that muchof the land was being cared for by attorneys and some relatives. BothROBERT and JOHNÙS land was being cared for by their attorney Wm.Comforth. Part of ROBERTÙs
land having been sold to Simon Baisley. 1790 Census for Plantation Westof Machias #4 (Steuben) listed ROBERT as a resident. 1791 Died inWashington Cty #4 (Steuben),Maine as will was entered for administration24 May 1791. His oldest son John was administrator ROBERT'S real estatewas liquidated to pay his debts. Estate papers mention 500 acres inEddington,Maine which was granted to ROBERT late of New Brunswick alsoJonathan Eddy JP for Hancock County is also mentioned in regard to theEddington land. He was a leader of the Cumberland Rebellion in whichROBERT was involved and caused him to leave New Brunswick. 1792 Theclaims for the
estate were published in the Portland Gazette (1791) and the claimhearing was before ALEXANDER CAMPBELL (JP) on 8 Jan 1792.
Among other claims were 23 lbs 13 she owed and John Foster, his son 3lbs 17 shs for funeral expense. On 24 May John was
appointed adm to replace Elizabeth (Vol 1,pg 305) One of creditors ofROBERT FOSTERÙs estate was Issac Patten of Billerica,Ma. who was fatherof William Patten married to dau of ROBERT, Ruth Foster. James Campbellbrother of ROBERTÙs two daughter-in-laws Polly Campbell & MargeretCampbell was appointed by the Court to take inventory. ( Vol 2,pg 29)From examination of his debt his connection with Col. Allen furthered asin 1778 he charged rum to his account for Col. Allen and in 1780 elevenyards of topsoil for Col. Allen. These
debts were to Stephen Jones and also show that ROBERT must have been infarming as these entries show up: 1780 April 1 1/2 day
2 yoke Oxen along with 2 qts of wine. 1781 More days of yoke oxen alongwith a days work of my man Benny plus wool,molasses,wine and a yearsinterest. Sources: IGI pgs 378-38 Pierce Report Sept. 1989 NarragansettHist. Register Vol VII.,1889 N0.2,pg 90-113 Maine Hist. Mag. Vol IX.Bangor,Me Apr,May,June 1894. #4,5,6. ÖRebels in Nova Scotia during theRevolutionary War.x pgs 62-70 R.I. Genealogical Register Vol 3,#2 Oct.190 Öthey left R.I. Part 13. Settlers to Nova Scotia by Thaire Adamsonpgs. 145-148 Planters and Pioneers by Esther Clark Wright 1978 pgs115-116 Foster Genealogy "Reginald Foster" by WB Conkey pgs 58,94 "FosterLand Grants in Nova Scotia 1707-1785 Directory of Members of LegislativeAssembly of Nova Scotia. 1758-1958 by C Bruce Fergusson Published byArchives of NS 1958 Halifax. VR Attleborough,Ma to 1849,Essex Institute1934 Hist of Sackville,NB by Dr. W.C. Miner 1894 (Reprint 1934)
Tribune Pub.,Sackville,NB Snowdon,Graduate Thesis ÖPolitics and LandSettlement in Sackville 1769-1800; 1974 at Mt Allison University,Sackvill,N.B. Sackville Twp. Records 1748-1883 Micro 5331,Mt AllisonUniversity Lib.,Sackville,N.B. pgs 6,89,90,74 & 61. Province of N.B.Crown Land Grant Index pg 297-8 Ref A-119;PANB,Fredricktown. Douglas B.Ayer typed report 15 July 1968 located at My Allison UniversityLib.,Sackville,N.B. Sackville Manuscripts MG 100 Vol 216,42-426 PANS AHistory of Ft. Lawrence Times,Tides and Towns by GladyÙs Trenholm 1985PANS,Mss Vol 222 pg 27 ÖA True List of People on The Spot,Sackville,Feb18,1765

1. 96. Hannah FOSTER   b. 28 Jun 1763, Westmorland, Sackville, Nb.
2. 97. John FOSTER   b. 8 Mar 1765, Westmorland, Sackville, Nb; d. 7 Feb 1803, Steuben, Me.
3. 98. James FOSTER   b. 13 Mar 1767, Westmorland, Sackville, Nb; d. 10 Aug 1849, Augusta, Maine.
4. 99. Susanna FOSTER   b. 8 May 1769, Westmorland, Sackville, Nb.
5. 100. Mercy FOSTER   b. 2 Jun 1770, Westmorland, Sackville, Nb.
6. 101. Robert Foster JR.   b. 19 Dec 1772, Westmorland, Sackville, Nb; d. 24 Apr 1854, Steuben, Me.
7. 102. Ruth FOSTER   b. 10 Jan 1775, Westmorland, Sackville, Nb.

1. 103. Nancy PECK   b. 25 Nov 1759.
2. 104. Oliver PECK   b. 22 Nov 1761.
3. 105. Joseph PECK   b. 13 Nov 1763.
4. 106. Foster PECK   b. 20 Dec 1765.
5. 107. Amos PECK   b. 16 May 1768.
6. 108. Ira PECK   b. 15 Oct 1771.
7. 109. Lewis PECK   b. 17 Dec 1773.
8. 110. Eli PECK   b. 23 Jan 1776.
9. 111. Polly PECK   b. 23 Jan 1778.

1. 112. Ebenezer FOSTER   b. 25 Sep 1766, Rumbouts,, New York.
2. 113. Richard FOSTER  
3. 114. Mary FOSTER  
4. 115. Desire FOSTER  
5. 116. Mercy FOSTER  
6. 117. John White FOSTER  
7. 118. Eliphalet FOSTER  
8. 119. William FOSTER  
9. 120. Benjamin FOSTER  
10. 121. Michael FOSTER  
11. 122. Asenath FOSTER  

1. 123. Esther WALKER   b. 27 Oct 1764, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 24 Aug 1807.
2. 124. Walter WALKER   b. 16 Nov 1766, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 25 Jul 1846, ,Clarendon,Rutland County,Vermont.
3. 125. Relief WALKER   b. 25 Jun 1769, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 18 Nov 1848, ,Central Village,Windham County,Connecticut.
4. 126. Nancy WALKER   b. 19 Jul 1771, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. Abt 1850.
5. 127. Pamela Andrews WALKER   b. 22 Nov 1773, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1 Mar 1844, ,*Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
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1786, June 5: Susannah, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Carr and Ichabod Foster were married by Job Spencer at West Greenwich (Kent) Rhode Island [Research of Julia Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1790, September 2: Gideon Walker, Nathaniel Munger, Jesse Walker, John Beach, Benjamin Foster, Wm. Foster, Elisabeth Beach added by Baptism. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1790, September 26: Sarah Stone, Ichabod Foster, Josiah Stone, Levi Walker, John Foster, added by baptism. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1792: Members included Ichabod, John, Susannah, Benjamin, William and Abigail Foster; also Josiah and Sarah Stone; Rachel, Gideon, Otis, Jesse and Levi Walker; Rachel, Elizabeth, John and Deliverance Beach; Widow Washburn (who could be Jerusha Foster); Ezra Allen. The women were not among those either dismissed or excluded (except Rachel Beach was dismissed) [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1792: "Several complaints were made against various members who were stometimes throuwn out of the church for misdemeanors which as lying, use of unseemly language. Too stringent rules did not suit some of the members, for nineteen were soon to withdraw. These united with seventeen others who had "previously erased their travel with the church", and organized themselves into a separate body. They resolved their differences and joined together six years later. But a few years after the 1798 union the two bodies became once more beset with trials and difficulties. which resulted in some members being excluded from the church." Listed when the December 6, 1798 union was signed the following were lied as Dismissed: Joseph Needham, Ezra Allen, Josiah Stone, Rachel, Rachel Beach, Sarah Stone; those excluded included: Abner Ames, ICHABOD FOSTER and JOHN FOSTER. Those staying were Benjamin, William, Susannah and Abigail Foster (must have been a bit of a family feud).[Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1799, November 31: Brother Benjamin Foster exhibited a complaint to the Church against Brother Ebenezer Flagg for recording, or falling from a contract concerning a piece of land. A committee was set up to examine the complaint. 1800, March 1: The committee report was accepted by the Church (but didn't say what it was) [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1800, April 5: Benjamin Foster and Brother Brown a committee to visit brother John Foster and make report. John attended the next meeting and "manifested some difficulty with the Church for receiving Thomas Gregory to their fellowship over objection." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1800, November 1: Received Rebecca Foster. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1801, April 25: Brother Foster's objections against brother Gregory and deliberated largely on John Foster's objection, found nothing proved against brother Gregory. They proceeded to withdraw fellowship from brother John Foster for neglecting to walk with the church. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1804, September 1: Heard complaint from Benjamin Foster against brother Moses Munger, viz. After he had entered into covenant or agreement, then receded there from to the damage of the said Benjamin. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1804, September 5: Took up complaint and the church voted unanimously that Bro Foster had supported his complaint against bro Most Munger. After which bro Munger came forward and made some recantation in the before mentioned matter against him. The church withdrew the hand of fellowship. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1804, October 5: Brother Benjamin Foster came forward before the church and confessed he had done wrong in withdrawing from the church in the manner in which he did. He was forgiven and took his place in the church. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1805, December 14: Membership list: no Fosters, Beaches, Stones, Walkers or Allens. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]The Whiting Baptist church was constituted of members of the church in Orwell--origins to Ephraim Sawyer and Henry Chamberlain, "who carried their Bibles with them to their work as constantly as they did their axes, read and chopped alternately, and spent time in meditation and prayer as far as practicable. Church recognized February 25, 1799 with ten members, among them were Ezra Allen, Josiah Stone, Sarah Stone, Rachel Beach., Jesse Walker, Otis Walker. First Pastor was David Rathbun on October 4, 1799 the church voted to bear Elder Rathbun's extra expense for liquor for himself and family, and to have it averaged on the members of the church. What other provision was made for the supply of his needs and comfort we do not know. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]The Baptist church in Middletown was formed in 1784. It is one of the oldest baptist churches in the State, if not the oldest (Frisbie p. 96). From about 1790 to 1802 it was a large church and embraced in its communion members residing in Wells, Poultney, Tinmouth and Ira. Among the first members was Ephraim Foster (no relative that I am aware of). Rev. Sylvanus Haynes of Provincetown, Massachusetts was ordained pastor on August 30, 1790, and remained in office 27 years. He married Albro and Rispah at Ichabod's home. The Baptist Society bought a piece of land for him of Captain Joseph Spaulding, and Mr. Haynes commenced living on it in a log home. Baptist meeting house was built in 1806. He left in 1817 and went to western New York. He was a man of fair education and abilities. But from some investigation I have made during the last few months, I should be inclined to put a higher estimate upon his abilities, than the impressions I had received from the old people here would permit me to do. I find he was the author of several religious works, which at the time gave him a good reputation as a writer in his denomination. He preached the election sermon before the legislature of Vermont in October, 1809. The sermon was printed by a vote of the legislature. (Frisbie pp. 98-99)."The History of Middletown, Vermont, in Three Discourses, Delivered Before the Citizens of That Town, February 7 and 21, and March 30, 1867" by the Honorable Barnes Frisbie;pp. 98-9; Poultney, Vermont. published by Middletown Springs Historical Society at the request of the citizens of Middletown, Vermont; 1867 1975. Note: My primary interest is in locating the land and grave site of my great, great, great grandfather, Ichabod Foster, born 1740 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, resided in Clarendon, Vermont (1770-1784, Whiting, Vermont (1784-1805), Middletown Springs, Vermont (1805-1811). According to his diary dated October 24, 1811 "We left with our family and effects for the Holland Purchase in York State." He kept a detailed diary which I have for the years 1785-1813. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]In the second volume he lists the route his family took and the families they stayed with from Middletown Springs, Vermont to Willink. What follows are the stops during the five week trip: Poultney, Vermont, Hartford, New York, Argyle Force, Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, Northern Galway, Johnstown, Bingham Herkimer, Schuyler, Whitestown), Vernon, Onondaga, Marcellus, Brutus, Fabius , Seneca, Gorham, Lima, Caledonia, Batavia, Clarence, Buffalo and Willink. November 28, 1811: "B. C. Foster (Benjamin Carr) where we arrived in the afternoon through the Divine goodness which completed a journey of 5 weeks". During most of the trip it either rained or snowed. It appears that this follows closely the route of the Great Genesee Road. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"Benjamin Foster Diary"The Foster family settled on lot fifty-one, township seven, range six and was the first on that lot. The log house was located on the "old Amos Stanbro place". Benjamin and John Foster, who built a house next to his brother's, were children of Ichabod and Susannah Carr Foster. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins and SardiniaErie County, New York"; by Erasmus Briggs; p. 32; Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, New York; 1883 (974.702 C74B, PT.1 ACPL)June 28, 1812: "we heard of wars being declared against great Britain"July 31, 1812: "alarm of the declaration of war between the United States and great Britain".August, 30, 1812: "This morning I saw a hand bill that gave an account of General Fuller conduct at the surrender of Detroit and the surrender of his command."September 14, 1812" The British cross the Lake and plunder on Eighteen Mile Creek and cloded wagon . . "October 12, 1812: "Heard the cannon in Buffalow".October 16, 1812: "in the morning we heard of the defeat of our troops in Canada".November 28, 1812: "We heard the cannons all day." His diary has one page per month with weather, crop, livestock information, and notes the activities, visits, births and deaths of family members and friends. December 18, 1812:-"In the night Samuel was taken poorly." (he died on the 27th) Ichabod finished Suzanna's shoesDecember 19, 1812: He was a farmer and a cobbler; making his family's shoes for generations. His last entries just said "snow". [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher] "Ichabod Foster's Diary" "As a rule, the pioneers of the Holland Purchase were men of splendid physique, intelligent, self-reliant and possessed great strength, courage and endurance, which stood them well in hand in the herculean task they had in rescuing this fair domain from a savage state. They came of noble race and could trace their lineage back to the pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock, through the bloody times that tried men's souls during the dark days of the Revolution . . . They had left the homes and scenes of their childhood and bid good-bye to early associates and friends, turned their faces toward the setting sun, and with their wives and little ones had started forth on their long and weary journey towards their future homes . . . When they at last arrived at their destination, within the dense forests of the Holland Purchase, hundreds of miles away from any city or large village, and without post offices or mails to aid them in communicating with their Eastern friends, they selected lands and built their log cabins, without lumber or nails, and entered upon a new mode of life." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins and SardiniaErie County, New York"; by Erasmus Briggs; p. 100; Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, New York; 1883 (974.702 C74B, PT.1 ACPL)"And if the sons inherited the wisdom, courage and valor of the sires, what shall be said of the daughters? Endowed with the spirit and fortitude of the Spartan mothers, who, in times of extremity, became truly heroic; still possessing the gentleness, tender solicitude and undying love, that has ever distinguished the sure woman from the sterner sex. They cheerfully shared all the toils, trials and dangers, incident to that period, and they were the guardian angels that watched over the pioneer's log cabin, ministering to him and his in sickness and caring for their comforts in health." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins and SardiniaErie County, New York"; by Erasmus Briggs; p. 101; Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, New York; 1883 (974.702 C74B, PT.1 ACPL)The last four tracts described in the conveyances of the land purchased of Massachusetts, by Robert Morris, were conveyed by him by four separate deeds. These tracts were purchased with the fund of certain gentlemen in Holland is 1773, and held in trust by the several grantees for their benefit, as they, being aliens, could not purchase and hold real estate in their own names, according to the then existing laws of the State. The Holland Company and the lands conveyed by those deed the Holland Purchase. The Dutch proprietors were Wilhem Willink, Jan Willink, Wilhem Willink the younger, and Jan Willink the younger. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins and SardiniaErie County, New York"; by Erasmus Briggs; p. 32; Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, New York; 1883 (974.702 C74B, PT.1 ACPL)"The Carr Book; sketches of the lives of many of the descendants of Robert and Caleb Carr, whose arrival on this continent in 1635 began the American story of our family"; by Arthur Adkins Carr; published by the author; Ticonderoga, New York; 1947 (929.2 C23C ACPL)Ichabod's writings reveal an educated, observant, disciplined man who recorded facts but ignored feelings. He was a risk-taker in the wilderness who keenly observed his natural surroundings. He wasmy kind of person. If he were here today, I'm confident he would join me in my treks in the Yukon Territory and in my expeditions in the Himalayan mountains. He showed me that Fosters traveled on the edge centuries even before I was born. It is in our genes.Ichabod was seventy-one in 1811 when his last land deed was registered in Vermont. I don't know where he died or if a gravestone rests somewhere with his name on it, but tracing my family has linked me in universal space and time to a pioneer I never met but now know so well. He solved a mystery for me, too. In his diary, Ichabod wrote that in the early hours of the morning his son, Albro, was born. The date was October 16, 1785. "Ichabod's Diary: A Window to His World"; by Julie Foster Van Camp from "Ancestry Magazine"; XVIII:2:82; March/April, 2000 (Randall Archives)"Albro & Ichabod: Was There a Connection?" from the "Ancestry Magazine"; XVII:4; August, 1994 (Randall Archives)"Ichabod's Diary, A Window to His World" from the "Ancestry Magazine"; XVIII:2; March/April, 2000 (Randall Archives)

1. 128. Albro FOSTER   b. 16 Oct 1785, Whiting (Addison) Vermont; d. 15 May 1874, North Eaton (Lorain) Ohio; bur. Butternut Ridge Cemetery in Ridgeville, Ohio.

1. 129. Michael SWEET   b. 4 Jul 1762, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 6 Mar 1824, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; bur. Old Kirk Yard Cemetery,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
2. 130. Rachel SWEET   b. 18 Apr 1764, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 15 Dec 1799, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
3. 131. Rebecca SWEET   b. 10 Jan 1767, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
4. 132. Oliver SWEET   b. 25 Sep 1769, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
5. 133. Ezra SWEET   b. 16 Jul 1771, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 26 Sep 1778, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; bur. Old Kirk Yard Cemetery,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
6. 134. Anne SWEET   b. 18 Mar 1773, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 26 Sep 1778, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; bur. Old Kirk Yard Cemetery,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
7. 135. David SWEET   b. 9 May 1774, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; d. 29 Sep 1778, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts; bur. Old Kirk Yard Cemetery,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.
8. 136. Lydia SWEET   b. 27 Nov 1777, ,Attleboro,Bristol County,Massachusetts.

Whitefield was a Revolutionary War veteran, buried in the Marsh farm

1. 137. George Whitefield FOSTER   b. 8 Nov 1770, Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island.
2. 138. Lydia FOSTER   b. 27 Nov 1773, Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont.
3. 139. Asa FOSTER   b. 29 Jan 1777, Clarenden, Rutland County, Vermont.
4. 140. Abigail FOSTER   b. 27 Jan 1779, Clarenden, Rutland County, Vermont.

1. 141. Betsey FOSTER   b. 9 Nov 1782, Ira, Rutland, Vermont; d. 9 Jun 1859, Chautauqua County, New York.
2. 142. Salmon FOSTER   b. 29 Jul 1783, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont; d. 28 Aug 1821, Whiting, Addison, Vermont.
3. 143. Hannah FOSTER   b. 24 Aug 1785, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.
4. 144. Benjamin Stewart FOSTER   b. 24 Aug 1787, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.
5. 145. Mary FOSTER   b. 27 Jan 1790, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.
6. 146. Clarissa FOSTER   b. 26 Jun 1792, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.
7. 147. Sarah "Sallie" FOSTER   b. 23 Jun 1794, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.
8. 148. Joseph Willis FOSTER   b. 20 Jul 1796, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont.
9. 149. Warren FOSTER   b. 20 Nov 1800, Clarenden, Rutland, Vermont; d. 2 Dec 1886, elRoy, Juneau, Wisconsin; bur. 4 Dec 1886, Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin.
10. 150. Sophia FOSTER   b. 17 Apr 1803; d. 16 Jan 1878.
11. 151. Oren FOSTER   b. 27 Jun 1806.

1. 152. Jonathan PENDLETON   b. 19 Sep 1769, Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island.
2. 153. Nancy PENDLETON   b. 22 Jul 1773, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
3. 154. Acors PENDLETON   b. 28 Jul 1773, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 16 Dec 1790.
4. 155. William PENDLETON   b. 23 Jul 1775, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 5 Jun 1796, the sea,lost.
5. 156. Isaac PENDLETON   b. 22 Nov 1777, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1804, the Island of Tongotalboo in the Pacific Ocean. He was massacred with his boat's crew by the savages.
6. 157. Otis PENDLETON   b. 7 Mar 1780, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
7. 158. Gilbert PENDLETON   b. 7 Sep 1782, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
8. 159. Harris PENDLETON   b. 17 Nov 1786, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.

1. 160. Abel LARKIN   b. 14 Jun 1771, Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island; d. 13 Apr 1864, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
2. 161. Sarah "Sally" LARKIN   b. Jul 1772; d. 1860, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
3. 162. Jonathan LARKIN   b. 12 Jan 1775, Westerly,, Rhode Island; d. 1847, Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin.
4. 163. Anna LARKIN   b. 24 Feb 1778; d. 1819.
5. 164. Daniel LARKIN   b. 26 Dec 1781, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 14 Sep 1864, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
6. 165. John LARKIN   b. 1 Dec 1784.

BIOGRAPHY:
EARLY LANDHOLDERS OF WATCH HILL, by Peck, page 14, he married 2nd Sarah Billings.
Jonathan-2 left 1/4 of his land to each son. Thomas received Nap of Trees, also 3/4 of land and 1/2 of the house of his grandfather, Jonathan Foster, bought of Oliver Stewart.
THEY OWNED WATCH HILL
Michael and Denison received the land east of Bay Street and the remaining quarter of the Stewart land and the other half of the house.
Michael and Dennison sold their share to their uncle George Foster in 1798.
Michael lived in North Stonington for a while and then moved to Ohio.
In 1798 Thomas sold his land to Silas Babcock.
In 1806 George Foster sold 4 acres to the Supt. of Light House Services, USA for the pruposes of erecting a lighthouse.

136. Sarah MAIN (Thomas , Thomas , Jeremiah , Ezekiel ) was born 19 Aug 1745 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah married Jonathan FOSTER Jr., son of Jonathan FOSTER and Anna JENCKES. Jonathan was born 1745.

They had the following children:
392 M i Jonathan FOSTER 3rd.
393 M ii Thomas FOSTER.

Jonathan married Sarah Billings (2nd). They had the following children.
394 M iii Michael FOSTER.
395 M iv Dennison FOSTER.

1. 166. Jonathan FOSTER, III   b. Abt 1770, Watch Hill,, Rhode Island; d. Aft 1840, of Pennsylvania.
2. 167. Thomas FOSTER   b. Abt 1775.

1. 168. Dennison B. FOSTER   b. Abt 1777.
2. 169. Michael B. FOSTER, @   b. 1778, Watch Hill,, Rhode Island; d. Aug 1824, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

BIOGRAPHY: A watchtower and a simple beacon were first established at Watch Hill by the Rhode Island colonial government around 1745, giving the area its name, and earlier the point may have been used as a lookout by the Narragansett Indians. The watchtower and beacon were destroyed in a 1781 storm. Discussion of a lighthouse to mark the eastern entrance to Fishers Island Sound, and to warn mariners of a dangerous reef southwest of Watch Hill, began in 1793.

BIOGRAPHY: An act to build the lighthouse was signed in 1806 by President Thomas Jefferson. The government purchased four acres of land for $500 from George and Thankful Foster, and the lighthouse, Rhode Island's second after Beavertail, was erected in 1807.

BIOGRAPHY: There are Revolutionary War records for a George Foster of Westerly, Rhode Island. He was 82 in 1833. As a Private in the war, he served as a guard and quartered at Jonathan Foster's home. Watch Hill is also mentioned as the site of an encounter with British ships. No wife is listed on his paperwork.

1. 170. Hannah FOSTER   b. 17 Nov 1786, Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine.

1. 171. Micajah DUDLEY   b. 26 Oct 1786, ,Winthrop,Kennebec County,Maine; d. Mar 1837, ,China,Kennebec County,Maine.

1. 172. Joshua GAMAGE   b. 1766, Gloucester, Essex, Ma; c. 2 Feb 1766, Gloucester, Essex, Ma; d. 18 Apr 1838, Bristol, Lincoln, Maine.
2. 173. Nathaniel GAMAGE   b. 1 Dec 1771, Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma; d. 16 Jan 1840.

1. 174. Sarah FOSTER   b. 1781, Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; d. 26 Nov 1847.
2. 175. Alexander Robinson FOSTER   b. 25 Jun 1792, Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; d. 10 Sep 1864, Bristol, Lincoln, Maine.

1. 176. Julia Joyse KENNEDY   b. Jul 1775, Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; d. 21 Nov 1863, Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine.
2. 177. Thomas KENNEY   b. Abt 1778, Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine.
3. 178. Josiah KENNEY   b. 1779, Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine.