John Foster

Bef 1660 -

• Name	John Foster
  Born	Bef 1660	of Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I3188	Petersen-de Lanskoy
  Last Modified	27 May 2021

  
  

  Family	Phebe Denton,   b. Abt 1662, of Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
  Married	Aft 1681	of, , New York, United States
  Last Modified	28 May 2021
  Family ID	F1695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Mentioned in brother-in-law's will per miscellaneous comments from Worldconnect accessed 14 Feb 2010: "Richard was living in Foster's Meadow, LI before 1658. He left a will recorded at Jamacia Deeds A-137 dated April 16, 1699 and proved May 18, 1699. Wife Mary, sole exec. 2 brothers, Nathaniel Denton and John Foster overseers of the children." 2. The periodical "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 120[1989]:10-17, 94-97, 160-163; 121[1990]:221-225, etc., "Descendants of the Rev. Richard Denton," by Walter C. Krumm. I have divided up this article and included each generation with the individual detailed (see notes of Rev. Richard Denton for summary of all other publications and researchers prior to this publication): "Nathaniel2 Denton (Richard1), born (at least baptised) at Turton, Bolton Priory, Lancashire in early 1629, died Jamaica, Long Island in 1690 before 18 October (JTR 2:317-8). As the eldest son he probably married by 1653 in Hempstead, Long Island to a bride identified in 1664 and 1689 records only as Sarah (BDC 73 and JTR 1:316, 319). Combes added a last name of "Smith," citing the will of Nathaniel3, Jr., who referred to one "Nathaniel Smith" as his "cousin." Solid evidence is lacking for this conjecture, and there may be another explanation for Nathaniel, Jr.'s reference... Nathaniel's three sons can be identified from the land grants he made to them while he lived (e.g., JTR 2:272-3, 315-9); he also had one and possibly two daughters. Their birthdates and chronological order remain uncertain. Children of Nathaniel and Sarah (___) Denton, all born in either Hempstead (pre-1656) or Jamaica, Long Island: i. Nathaniel3, b. say 1653. ii. Samuel, b. say 1655. iii. Richard, b. say 1658. iv. Phebe, b. say 1662, m. John Foster. In their wills Nathaniel3 named "brother Foster," and Richard3 "brother ... John Foster," as an overseer (WNYHS 2:220; REC. 65:248; Combes, 15). v. Maria, b. say 1664, bap. 18 June 1664 (BDC 73)."