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From: "Larry Gosnell" <>
Subject: [NEW-HAMPSHIRE-L] FOSTER'S
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 17:41:54 -0600

I'm researching the following Foster family line and would appreciate
any additional information that anyone might have to share.

Ezra FOSTER SR.
1. Ezra Foster, b. in Andover, Mass., in 1762. m. about 1791, Abigail
GARLAND, b. in Jefferson, formerly Dartmouth, in 1777, d. in Littleton,
April 13, 1859. He res. in L. from 1824 until he d., Feb. 22, 1856.
Farmer. Rev. sodier and pensioner. Private, Capt. Samuel Fay's Co.,
Lieut. Col. Webb's Reft., enlisted Sept. 12, 1781, for 3 months, also
enlisted in Capt. John Tuell's Co., June 14, 1782, for three years.
(Mass. Rev. Rolls)

1. Mary
2. Nancy
3. George
4. Isaac
5. Ezra, b. Jefferson, 1811. m. Milly Hibbard. Farmer. res. Bath
6. Lois
7. John
8. Joseph
The Gazetteer of Grafton County-published 1886
(gives brief biographical info on some of the towns early settlers)
it gives the following information under the town of Lyman:

Ezra Foster, a Revolutionary soldier, settled in Littleton soon after
the war, locating near Lyman. He was past ninety years of age when
his death occurred. He reared a large family of children.

Ezra FOSTER JR. b-27 Mar 1811 NH. ( Lisbon 1850)(Bath 1860)
wife: Millie C. HIBBARD b-4 Oct 1813 VT.
son: Charles H. Foster b-2 Aug 1836 Bath, Grafton Co. NH.
son: William K. Foster b-abt 1845
dau: Alice E. Foster b-abt 1848
son: Fred W. Foster b-abt 1857

Charles H. FOSTER
wife: Electra A. CLARK b-Apr 1838
son: Clayton C. Foster b-13 July 1859
son: Ralph Foster b-May 1869
dau: Millie (Mildred) M. Foster b-Dec 1883

Clayton C. FOSTER
wife: Bertelle M. SINCLAIR b-Mar 1866
dau: Agnes E. Foster b-Jan 1892
son: Charles B. Foster b-Jan 1894
son: Harold S. Foster b-Mar 1896

Appreciate any help with this family unit
Sincerely
Larry Gosnell

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