Moses Foster (1697-1785) Connection to Reginald Foster (1595-1681)
Seeking information that will prove or disprove a connection between
1.(Deacon) Moses Foster (1697-1785 of Ipswich, Massachusetts - Soldier in the French & Indian War) and
2.Reginald Foster (1595-1681 of Ipswich, Massachusetts-Ipswich Trainband 1645).
This is information we've collected so far about our (Deacon) Moses Foster:
A.(Deacon) Moses Foster:born Oct 04, 1692 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.He was the son ofSamuel Foster and Sarah Keys.He married Mary Rust Sep 10, 1721 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts .
B.Mary Rust:born 1702 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died May 02, 1732.She was the daughter ofNathaniel Rust and Joanna Kinsman .
Notes for (Deacon) Moses Foster:
1.MILITARY SERVICE:Deacon Moses Foster was a soldier in the French and Indian War, 1748 and 1755 .
The “1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services” for Massachusetts includes a reference to Moses Foster .This may be the household of Moses, the son of Deacon Moses Foster, as “Joseph” does not match the name of any son of Deacon Moses Foster of this generation.
Given Name:Joseph
Surname: Moses
Age: 30
Household: Moses Foster
City/Town: Tewksbury
County: Middlesex
2.OTHER SERVICE:Moses Foster was a “Deacon” in Ipswich, Massachusetts from 1697-1795 .
Children of (Deacon) Moses Foster and Mary Rust are , :
i. Jane Foster, born Abt. 1731 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died Aft. 1798.She married Capt. Zimri Heywood Jun 05, 1756 in Ashburnham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Aaron Foster
iii. Miriam Foster
iv. Zebulon Foster
v. Moses Foster
Many thanks if you can help our family rule this connection in or out, and we would appreciate help with verification of the other information as well (including an explanation of what "Deacon" functions were at that time).
Jean Darnall