Benjamin Foster

 

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Benjamin Foster
Fought in the American Revolution
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Born: 17 Apr 1714 Attleboro, Bristol, MA

 

   
Married: 23 Jun 1739 Attleboro, Bristol, MA

 

  Source: Vital Records of Attleborough, Massachusetts, pg 421
Died: 06 Jan 1803 Clarendon, Rutland, VT

 

 
Death record from VT State Archives
Buried: Marsh Cemetery, Clarendon, Rutland, VT
Old Marsh Cemetery West side of Middle Road 2.4 miles north of the town hall and South Flats Cemetery and just south of the Getman farm.
 
Benjamin Foster died Jan 6 1802 in the 89 year of his age Whitfield Foster son of Benjamin and Rachel Foster died Sep 1 1809 in the 59 year of his age

FATHER

John Foster

MOTHER

Margaret Ware

WIFE

Rachel Day

CHILDREN

1. Ichabod Foster b. 10 Apr 1740

2. Rachel Foster b. 23 Nov 1741

3.Rachel Foster b. 21 Nov 1743

4. Whitefield Foster b. 11 Apr 1745

5. Benjamin Foster b. 23 Mar 1746-47

6. Jerusha Foster b. 23 Mar 1746-47

7. Lydia Foster b. 05 Aug 1749

8. Jerusha Foster b. 16 Aug 1751

9 Benjamin Foster b. 04 Mar 1754

10. Mary Stuart Foster b. 22 May 1756

11. Joel Foster b. 04 Jun 1758

From The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775-1783 compiled by John E. Goodrich, 1904
pg. 58 Benj. Foster entered service on Oct 16, 1777 and was discharged "Oct 20, 1777
pg 140 Benj. Foster entered service Aug 15, 1779 and was discharged Oct 15 1779
pg 477 Benjamin Foster was paid for 10 days service October 1781