AMERICA THE GREAT MELTING POT
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Amariah Foster see FAMILY TREE
| Born: Abt. 1728 Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey | |||
| Baptized: 30 May 1746 St Ann's Church, Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey |
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| Married: 15 Jul 1748 to Mary Pritchett | |||
| Died: Bef. 22 Mar 1806 Burlington, New Jersey |
FATHER
MOTHER
Mary
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. Lettice Foster
b. 22 Feb 1755 Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey
m. 12 Sep 1772 to Nehemiah Lamb
d. 1782 Springfield, Burlimgton, New Jersey
2. Jeremiah Foster
b. Abt. 1760
m. 16 Nov 1782 to Sarah Peterson
d. Bef. 4 Dec 1810 Clermont, OH
3. Mahlon Foster
b. 1 Sep 1765 Burlington, New Jersey
m. 12 Nov 1790 to Ruth Fagan
d. 8 Oct 1824 New Castle, Delaware
4. Chilon Foster
b. 16 Feb 1769
m. Abt. 1790 to Hannah Lucas
m. Abt. 1810 to Sarah Neron
d. Abt. 1829 Small Creek, Franklin, Indiana
Amariah Foster
by Susan Brooke
Dec 2020
The proof of the parentage of Jeremiah, Mahlon and Chilon Foster as sons of Amariah Foster is complicated. The first step is to show that the three men were brothers. That argument involving land transactions can be seen on the page for Jeremiah Foster. It is also important that when Jeremiah Foster married in 1782 he was "of Mount Holly." The second step is to show that Chilon Foster was the son of Amariah Foster. That argument involves understanding that Thomas Foster, the father of Amariah Foster, lived very close to the William Shinn and William Budd families. Three of the children of William Budd are very closely connected to the Foster family.
Thomas Foster, the father of Amariah Foster, was a Quaker baptized in 1703.
He showed up in the records in 1736 when he and Thomas Shinn were
witnesses to the will of John Shinn. (1) Thomas Foster obtained 65 acres of land
in 1746 in Springfield, NJ and Thomas Foster and William Shinn lived on
adjoining land. (2) These names are important as the Shinn family appears again
in many records. A Joseph Shinn, for
example, was having his children baptized in St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Mount
Holly on the same day that Thomas Foster and his wife Mary had five of their
children baptized. (3) Thomas Foster's sons Amariah and Joshua were "adults."
Abner, Content and Elizabeth were still under age.
This Joseph Shinn at the baptism was a nephew to Thomas Shinn and he had married
Mary Budd. As mentioned above the Budd
family is also important in the documentation of the Foster family. In 1781
William Budd purchased land bounding
that of William Shinn which we know was very close to the land of Thomas Foster.
(4) Mary Budd, wife of Joseph Shinn, was the daughter of William Budd. In 1803
when Amariah Foster was purchasing some land, one of the witnesses was William
Budd. (5) William Budd was also the
father of Rebecca Budd. She married
Joseph Lamb and their son, Nehemiah Lamb, married
Lettice Foster, a daughter of Amariah Foster.
Thus the following baptism takes on great importance. Chilon Foster was baptized
as an adult on March 2, 1788. The
other people being baptized that day were William Budd son of William, Elizabeth
daughter of Joseph Budd, and Mary wife of Levi Budd. (6) Since Methodist
ministers travelled to perform baptisms, all of these baptisms are of people
living in the same place. And we know William Budd, the Shinn children and
Thomas Foster all lived very near each other. This places Chilon Foster as
living in the vicinity of Thomas Foster. He is most likely a grandson of
Thomas Foster: a son of Amariah Foster.
Amariah's brothers cannot be the father of Chilon Foster. Joshua's
children are accounted for and Abner was too young.
And Chilon Foster was the brother of Mahlon and
Jeremiah Foster,
all sons of Amariah Foster.
Amariah Foster married Mary Prichett on 15 Jul 1748. (7) Mary was dismissed from
the Quaker church for marrying contrary to discipline. (8) Amariah Foster died
before 22 Mar 1806. (9)
Sources
(1) 1736 Jan 29 will of John Shinn Shinn, John, of Springfield, Burlington Co.: will of. Wife Mary. Children - Jacob and Caleb. Grandson John, son of George Shinn, deceased. Executors - sons John and Caleb, with my cousin Samuel Shinn. Witnesses - Thomas Foster, Mary Bray, Thomas Shinn. Proved Mary 19, 1736
(2) 1746 27 Aug WJ Loose Records OV-A (63185) (PWESJ004)
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TO: Thomas Foster |
(3)
Baptisms in Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey
1746 May 30 Mount Holly
Baptized to Joseph and Mary Shinn, adults, Patience, Rebecca and William, to
the said Joseph Shinn, the same day, Baptized children, Vestai, Joseph,
Benjamin, John, Francis and Abigail.
The same day Baptized to Thomas and Mary
Foster, two adults, Amariah and Josuah; and younger children, Abner,
Content, and Elizabeth.
Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Data Relating to the Settlement
and Settlers of New York and New Jersey by John E Stillwell, M.D. Vol II
New York 1906
Baptisms in Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey
(6)
1788 Mar 2
Registry of Baptism by the Methodist Elders and Deacons of the New Mills
Circuit 1788-1797 Baptized by Ezekiel Cooper.
Jacob Rowand, Prudence Rowand,
William Budd son of William Budd, John Henderson, Thomas Youlin,
Chilion Foster, Mary Morton,
Mary Budd wife of Levi Budd and Elizabeth Budd daughter of Joseph Budd.
(7) Marriage license says Amariah of Springfield, Mary Pritchet of Burlington.
(8) Quaker Records
Foster, Mary (formerly Prickett) dismissed married contrary to
discipline 1750 10th month 3rd day
(9) Amariah Foster of Burlington County, Estate
familysearch film 832947 Inventories Burlington County Vol A pg.
68
$91.59 by Joseph Morris and John Pitman. sworn to by Sarah Foster and
Jacob Asay. 7 chairs, 1 table, 1 chest, 1 bedstead, 2 horses, 1 dog
worth $.50
21. "Ameriah Foster" was on the June tax list for New Hanover in 1793
Timeline
| 30 May 1746 Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey | The same day Baptized to Thomas & Mary Foster, two adults, Amariah
and Josuah; and younger children, Abner, Content, and Elizabeth. Baptisms in Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey |
| 10 Jan 1747 Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey |
Cossins, John of Springfield, Burlington co., farmer; will of. Children__John, Samuel, Mary Foort and Mary Holt. Real and personal estate. Wife, Elizabeth, sole executrix. Witnesses -- Thomas Foster, Sen'r, Amariah Foster, John Foster. Proved March 14, 1747-8 Lib 5, p 405. 1747-8 March 14. Inventory, £49.17.2; made by Thomas Foster and John Foster. |
| 17 Sep 1753 Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey |
Walker, Richard, of Springfield Township, Burlington Co., will of. To Abner Foster my chest. to Thomas Foster rest of personal and real estate. Executor--said Thomas Foster. Witnesses--Amariah Foster, Joshua Foster, Thomas Nickolson. Proved Oct 6, 1753 1753, Sept 28/ Inventory, £27.18.4 by Joshua Foster and Amariah Foster Lib 7 p. 359 |
| 14 Feb 1754 Burlington, New Jersey | Parker, Joseph, of Burlington Co., Int. Bond of Amariah Foster and wife, Mary, as Adm'rs; Jacob Woolston, yeoman, fellowbondsman, all of said co. Lib 8, p 160 |
| 1755 New Jersey Supreme Court | Case 13059 Amariah Foster v. Robert King, Debt, Burlington |
| 28 Feb 1759 Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey | Powell, John, of Northampton, Burlington Co., yeoman: will of. Children-Jacob, Grace (wife of Joseph Gaskill), Elizabeth (wife of William Jones), John, Joseph and Christopher, who is sole Executor. Real and personal estate. Witnesses -- Amariah Foster, Johan (?) John Burr, Jr. Proved June 7, 1759 Lib 9, pg. 216 |
| 14 Apr 1760 Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey |
Cramer, John, of Northampton, Burlington Co., Int. Bond of Amariah Foster as Adm'r; Thomas Budd and George Briggs fellow bondsmen, all of said Co. 1760, Apr 14. Inventory, £114.2 by Thomas Budd and George Briggs. 1761. Feb 26. Account by the Adm'r,. who reports the value as only £104. 2, and has paid to the widow of dec'd, the balance on hand of £35.10.3. Lib 9 pg. 416 |
| 26 Jun 1762 Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey | Briprss, Francis, of Northampton, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of.
Son David, my land in Salem Co. in Alloways Creek Precinct, on Hill Neck
branch, of 141 acres. Son, John the rest of my lands in Salem Co., and
he to pay to my son, Abel, £50, when 21. Son, Job, my plantation where I
dwell, and he to pay to my son, Abel, £100. My wife, y 3 of moveable
estate. Daughters, Mary and Sarah, rest of moveable estate. Wife,
Rachel, profits of my plantation. Executors - wife, Rachel, and my
son, Job. Witnesses - Henry Taylor, Isaiah Peters, Joseph Goldy, Proved
June 11, 1763. Lib. 11, pg. 322. 1763, June 9. Inventory, £584.3.8, made by Amariah Foster and Burbridge Brock |
| Nov 1768 New Jersey Supreme Court Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey |
case 35316 John Scott of North Hampton et al v Amariah Foster, Trespass and Ejectment, Burlington |
| 2 Mar 1788 Baptism of Chilon Foster |
Registry of Baptism by the Methodist Elders and Deacons of the New Mills
Circuit 1788-1797 Baptized by Ezekial Cooper March 2, 1788 Baptized to Joseph and Mary Shinn, adults, Patience, Rebecca and William, to the said Joseph Shinn, the same day, Baptized children, Vestai, Joseph, Benjamin, John, Francis and Abigail. Baptized the same day. Jacob Rowand, Prudence Rowand, William Budd son of William Budd, John Henderson, Thomas Youlin, Chilion Foster, Mary Morton, Mary Budd wife of Levi Budd and Elizabeth Budd daughter of Joseph Budd. |
| Jun 1793 New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey | 1793 June Tax List |
| 1 Apr 1803 New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey | Burlington Deed BK K pg. 515 Peter Thorn and Martha his wife of New Hanover to Amariah Foster of the same place for £10 lot of land in the township aforesaid east corner to a lot of land conveyed to Peter Thorn to Uriah Thomson -- 2 acres In presence of John Bladie, Peter Poinset, G R Jacques, William Budd |