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William FOSS

William FOSS

Male 1672 - Bef 1718  (< 46 years)

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  • Name William FOSS  [1] 
    Born 11 Mar 1672  Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 12 Dec 1718  Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5359  Main
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2020 

    Father John FOSS,   b. 3 Jan 1638, Ribe, Esbjerg, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1699, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth BERRY,   b. Abt 1635, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1734, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 99 years) 
    Family ID F32112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah BUSWELL,   b. 29 Nov 1676, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1717, Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1703  [1] 
    Children 
    +1. Walter FOSS,   b. 10 Jan 1708, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1791, Saco, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F1919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margery LORD,   b. 1664 
    Children 
    +1. Benjamin FOSS,   b. Abt 1700,   d. Abt 22 Mar 1775  (Age ~ 75 years)
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F32125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Mar 1672 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Bef 12 Dec 1718 - Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • William Foss, born 11 Mar 1672/73 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; died Bef. 12 Dec 1718;
      m1 Margery Lord Abt. 1691 in Dover, New Hampshire; born Abt. 1674 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire;
      m2 Sarah Buswell 29 Nov 1700 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; born 22 Nov 1676 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
      Parents: Johann (John) D. Foss 1638 – 1699 & Mary.
      Spouse & Children: Sarah Buswell (1676 – 1717) - wife.
      William Foss Jr. (1693 –1791),
      Humphrey Foss (1695 – 1776),
      Mary Foss (1697 – ),
      Walter Foss Sr. (1708 – 1791),
      Benjamin Foss (1710 – 1790). [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, (NEHGS, Boston, MA), 33:96.

    2. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 112814451.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023