Anthony Samuel Foster

M, b. 4 February 1691, d. 4 February 1763
Father*Robert Foster b. 1651, d. 5 Jan 1716
Mother*Elizabeth Garnett b. fr 1660 - 1667, d. bt 1716 - 1744
Life EventDateDescription
Birth4 February 1691Anthony Samuel Foster was born on 4 February 1691 at Essex, Virginia.
He was the son of Robert Foster and Elizabeth Garnett.
Marriage7 March 1717Anthony Samuel Foster married Martha Taliaferro, daughter of Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Catlett, on 7 March 1717 at Spotsylvania, Virginia.
Marriagecirca 1742Anthony Samuel Foster married Sarah (?) circa 1742.
Death4 February 1763Anthony Samuel Foster died on 4 February 1763 at St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, at age 72.
Burialafter 4 February 1763He was buried after 4 February 1763 at Saint Georges Episcopal Burial Ground, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
  • At Spotsylvania, Virginia, John x Snall of Orange Co., and Philadephia, his wife, and Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. and Martha, his wife, to John Taliaferro of Caroline Co., Gent. 100 curr. 200 acres in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on River Po, part of a tract purchased by John Snall, th.
  • On 3 May 1725 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Robert King of St. Geo. Par., Spotsylvania Co., to Anthony Foster of St. Anne's Par., Essex Co. 10 ster., 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spotsylvania Co., on S. side River Po. Rec. May 4, 1725.
  • On 1 November 1737 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, John x Snall of St. Geo. Par., Spotsylvania Co., to Anthony Foster of Par. and Co. afsd. 100 curr. 200 a. in Par. and Co. afsd., on River Po, part of land bought by John Snall ye Elder, Decd., of Larkin Chew, Decd., etc.
  • On 4 September 1738 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Anthony Foster of St. Geo. Par., Spotsylvania Co., to John Snell of Par. and Co. afsd. 50 ster. 100 acres in St. Geo. Par., Spotsylvania Co., on River Po, a parcel of land purchased by Foster of Robt. King. Sept. 5, 1738.
  • On 7 August 1739 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Anthony Foster and Martha, his wife, of Spotsylvania Co., to John Snall of Orange Co., planter. 50 ster. 100 acres in Spotsylvania Co., part of pat. granted Larkin Chew, Decd., and by him conveyed to Robert King and by sd. King conveyed to sd. Foster, etc., etc. Augt.
  • On 3 June 1740 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Anthony Foster of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Hugh Sanders of same Par. and County. 200 curr. 1657 acres, in Spts. Co., formerly bought by sd. Foster of sd. Sanders.
  • On 29 June 1744 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Bloomfield Long of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and Mary, his wife, to Anthony Foster of Par. and county afsd. 60 curr. 331 acres in St. Geo. Par. 2 Jul 1745.
  • On 1 July 1746 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Luke z Hambleton of Fredericksvil Par., Louisa Co., and Susanna, his wife, to Anthony Foster of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., 60 curr. 135 a., in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a pat. granted Larkin chew, 4 Jun 1722.
  • On 22 July 1748 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, John Corbin of Essex Co., Gent., and Lettice, his wife, to Anthony foster of Spts. Co. 30 curr. 223 acres in Spts. Co. 6 Sep 1748.
  • On 16 March 1754 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Gawin Corbin of Westmoreland Co., Esqr., and Hannah, his wife, to Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. 55 curr. 550 acres. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.
  • On 3 April 1754 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Larkin Chew of Spts. Co., Gent., and Mary, his wife, to Anthony Foster of county afsd. 12. 183 acres in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a pat. formerly granted John Bush.
  • On 9 September 1754 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, John Callahan of St.Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Anthony Foster of same Par. and county. 20 curr. 95 acres in county and parish afsd.
  • On 7 January 1755 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. to his son, Thomas Foster. Deed of Gift. 230 aces. in Spts. Co. No witnesses. 1 Apr 1755.
  • On 7 January 1755 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. to James Frazier and Betty, his wife, the daughter of sd. Anthony Foster. Deed of Gift. 234 acres. in Spts. Co. No witnesses. 1 Apr 1755.
  • On 7 September 1756 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Gawin Corbin of Westmoreland Co., Esqr., and Hannah, his wife, to Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. 11 14 s. curr. 234 acres. in Spts. Co.
  • On 2 May 1758 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Gawin Corbin of Westmoreland Co., Esqr., and Hannah, his wife, to Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. . 21 12 s. curr. 541 acres. No witnesses.
  • On 12 October 1759 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. to his son, Anthony Foster, junr., of sd. Co. Deed of Gift. 787 a. in Spts. Co. 5 Feb 1760.
  • On 12 October 1759 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. to his son, Anthony Foster, junr., of sd. Co. Deed of Gift. 787 a. in Spts. Co. 5 Feb 1760.
  • On 7 March 1761 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Anthony Foster of Spts. Co. and Sarah, his wife, to John Foster, their son. Deed of Gift. 320 a. on Glady Run, in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., whereon sd. Anthony Foster lives, part thereof conveyed sd. Foster by Hugh Sanders, as by Deeds, 14 Apr 1740, th.
  • Anthony Samuel Foster left a will on 4 February 1763 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, Will of Anthony Foster, Dated Feb. 4, 1763, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. .

    In the Name of God Amen I Anthony Foster of the County of Spotsylvania being Sick and Weak in body but of sound & in perfect Mind and Memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, Do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament in Manner & form following. Imprimis first I Recommend my soul to Almighty God Hoping for pardon & Remission of all my sins through the Merit and Mediation of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, & my Body I desire may be buried in a Christian Like manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named. .

    Item. I give to my son Thomas Foster one Negro woman named Phillis & one child of woman, both which sd. Negro & child he has now in his possession, to him & his heirs forever..

    Item. I give & Bequeath unto my son in Law James Frazer, one Negro Girl named Jenny, to him & his heirs forever..

    Item. I give & Bequeath unto my Grandson Anthony Bartlett, one Negro girl named Sarah, and to my Grandson Edmund Bartlett one Negro man named Sancho, to them and their heirs forever. But in case the sd. Anthony and Edmund Bartlett should die before they attain to Lawfull age, or without issue Lawfully begotten, the sd. negro or negros to go to the next Lawfull heir of Thomas Bartlett, the father of the sd. Anthony & Edmund, Which Heir shall be Lawfully b’gotten by Mary, the Present Wife of the said Thomas Bartlett, and in case of Default of such issue, then the said Negros and their increase to go to my son Thomas Foster & his Heirs forever. The said Thomas Bartlett & Mary his wife having the use of the aforesaid Negros during their natural lives..

    Item. I give & Bequeath unto my Grandson Anthony Crutcher one Negro Girl named Judy, now in the possession of his father Thomas Crutcher, and to my Grandson Thomas Crutcher one Negro Girl named Frank, which is likewise in the possession of his Father Thomas Crutcher - But in case the said Anthony & Thomas Crutcher should both die before they attain to lawfull age, or without issue Lawfully begotten then I give the said Negroes & their increase to the Heirs of Thomas Crutcher by his present wife Martha, and in case of Default of such issue, Then I give the said Negroes & their Increase to my son Anthony Foster & his heirs forever, the said Thomas Crutcher and Martha his wife having the use of the said Negros During their Natural Lives..

    Item. I give & Confirm all the Estate heretofore given to my son Anthony Foster, now in his possession, to him & his heirs forever..

    Item. I give to my Grand-Daughter Mary Foster, Daughter of Edmund Foster, one Tract of Land, lying & being in the County of Spotsylvania, Containing about one hundred & Eighty Seven Acres, formerly called & known by the name Red-hills. (She having already a deed from me for the Same, tho not yet Recorded), to her & her heirs forever. .

    Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Henry Foster the Land and Plantation Whereon his Father John Foster now lives containing about five hundred acres, more or less, it being all the Land I hold on the upper, or west side of the Pamunkey road & adjoining to my son Anthony Foster’s Land, to him & his heirs forever..

    Item. I give & Bequeath unto my son John Foster one Negro Woman named Sue, which he has now in his possession, & one negro boy named (Titus?), to him & his heirs forever..

    Item. I give & Bequeath unto my Wife’s Daughter Sarah Sparks one Cow & Calf to her & her heirs forever..

    Item. I Lend to my Wife Sarah Foster During her Natural Life and Widowhood, one Negro man named Sam and one Negro Woman named Tenner But in Case she should Marry or after her Death which ever first shall happen, then the sd. Negro Woman & her Increase, I give to my son John Foster & his heirs forever & the said Negro Man Sam to my son Anthony Foster & his heirs forever. Also I give to my Said Wife her Choice of a Feather bed & furniture, two Cows & Calves & any one of my horses or Mares, to her & her heirs forever..

    Item. I give & Bequeath unto my Grandson Robert Foster, son of Thomas Foster, a Tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the County of Spotsylvania, on the Lower, or East side of the Pamunkey road & on both sides of the Beaver Dam run Containing about two hundred acres, more or less, it being all the Land I hold on that side of the sd. Road, to him & his heirs forever..

    Item. (After all my Just Debts & funeral Expenses are fully Satisfied & paid), I give all the Remainder of my Estate (not heretofore given) to my son John Foster, his heirs ...?.. forever..

    And Lastly I Nominate, Constitute, Ordain & appoint my son Anthony Foster & my son in Law James Frazer Whole & sole Executors of this my Last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made & Confiming this only to be my Last Will & Testament. .

    In Witnesses whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourth day of February, one Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Three..

    A Foster .

    Signed, Seal’d & Published In Presence of Isaac Darnall, Thomas Crutcher, Edwd. Herndon..

    In Court held for Spotsylvania County on Monday July the fourth The last will and testament of Anthony Foster Dec’d was Exhibited......Anthony Foster and James Frazer Executors therein named and on the oaths of Isaac Darnall and Edward Herndon witnesses thereto, and was recorded and the said Executors took the usual oath and gave bond with ..?... and Joseph Holladay their securities. Test..

    Compiled by Judy Griffin, 2007 hutchjg@new.rr.com.
    Will summary of Anthony Foster 1691 - 1763 Spotsylvania, VA

Children of Anthony Samuel Foster and Martha Taliaferro

Sarah Catlett

F, b. 1666, d. 1726
Father*Colonel Jonathan Catlett b. 1624, d. 18 Apr 1670
Mother*Elizabeth Underwood b. 1632
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1687As of 1687,her married name was Taliaferro.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1666Sarah Catlett was born in 1666 at Rappahannock, Virginia.
She was the daughter of Colonel Jonathan Catlett and Elizabeth Underwood.
Marriage1687Sarah Catlett married Robert Taliaferro, son of Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Grymes, in 1687 at Essex, Virginia.
Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 - Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Catlett 1687
Death1726Sarah Catlett died in 1726.

Child of Sarah Catlett and Robert Taliaferro

Robert Taliaferro

M, b. 1667, d. 1728
Father*Robert Taliaferro b. 1626, d. 1687
Mother*Sarah Grymes
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1667Robert Taliaferro was born in 1667.
He was the son of Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Grymes.
Marriage1687Robert Taliaferro married Sarah Catlett, daughter of Colonel Jonathan Catlett and Elizabeth Underwood, in 1687 at Essex, Virginia.
Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 - Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Catlett 1687
Death1728Robert Taliaferro died in 1728.
  • On 26 March 1729 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, John Taliaferro of Spotsylvania Co., Gent., brother and Devisee of Robert Taliaferro, late of the county of Spotsylvania, decd., to James Taylor, the younger, of Caroline Co. Whereas the above named Robt. Taliaferro, decd., by his last will and testament bearing Date.

Child of Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Catlett

Elizabeth Underwood

F, b. 1632
Father*William Underwood b. 1606, d. 1637
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameJanuary 1663As of January 1663,her married name was Catlett.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1632Elizabeth Underwood was born in 1632.
She was the daughter of William Underwood.
MarriageJanuary 1663Elizabeth Underwood married Colonel Jonathan Catlett, son of John Catlett and Sarah (?), in January 1663 at Virginia.

Children of Elizabeth Underwood and Colonel Jonathan Catlett

Colonel Jonathan Catlett

M, b. 1624, d. 18 April 1670
Father*John Catlett d. c 1624
Mother*Sarah (?)
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationColonel Jonathan Catlett was also known as John.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1624Colonel Jonathan Catlett was born in 1624 at Canterbury, Kent, England.
He was the son of John Catlett and Sarah (?).
MarriageJanuary 1663Colonel Jonathan Catlett married Elizabeth Underwood, daughter of William Underwood, in January 1663 at Virginia.
Death18 April 1670Colonel Jonathan Catlett died on 18 April 1670 at Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, killed by indians while defending the fort.
  • Colonel Jonathan Catlett immigrated in 1650 to England to, Virginia.

Children of Colonel Jonathan Catlett and Elizabeth Underwood

William Underwood

M, b. 1606, d. 1637
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1606William Underwood was born in 1606.
Death1637He died in 1637.

Children of William Underwood

Sarah Underwood

F, b. 1634, d. 1709
Father*William Underwood b. 1606, d. 1637
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Pierce.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageSarah Underwood married (?) Pierce.
Birth1634Sarah Underwood was born in 1634.
She was the daughter of William Underwood.
Death1709Sarah Underwood died in 1709.

Child of Sarah Underwood and (?) Pierce

(?) Pierce

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage(?) Pierce married Sarah Underwood, daughter of William Underwood.

Child of (?) Pierce and Sarah Underwood

Sarah Pierce

F, b. 1672, d. 1692
Father*(?) Pierce
Mother*Sarah Underwood b. 1634, d. 1709
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Bailey.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageSarah Pierce married (?) Bailey.
Birth1672Sarah Pierce was born in 1672.
She was the daughter of (?) Pierce and Sarah Underwood.
Death1692Sarah Pierce died in 1692.

Child of Sarah Pierce and (?) Bailey

(?) Bailey

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage(?) Bailey married Sarah Pierce, daughter of (?) Pierce and Sarah Underwood.

Child of (?) Bailey and Sarah Pierce

Samuel Bailey

M, b. 1691, d. 1725
Father*(?) Bailey
Mother*Sarah Pierce b. 1672, d. 1692
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1691Samuel Bailey was born in 1691.
He was the son of (?) Bailey and Sarah Pierce.
Death1725Samuel Bailey died in 1725.

Child of Samuel Bailey

Sarah Bailey

F
Father*Samuel Bailey b. 1691, d. 1725
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Strother.
Life EventDateDescription
Sarah Bailey was the daughter of Samuel Bailey.
MarriageSarah Bailey married William Strother, son of William Strother and Susannah Dabney.

Child of Sarah Bailey and William Strother

Anne Underwood

F, b. 1650, d. 1711
Father*William Underwood b. 1606, d. 1637
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Williamson.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAnne Underwood married (?) Williamson.
Birth1650Anne Underwood was born in 1650.
She was the daughter of William Underwood.
Death1711Anne Underwood died in 1711.

Child of Anne Underwood and (?) Williamson

(?) Williamson

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage(?) Williamson married Anne Underwood, daughter of William Underwood.

Child of (?) Williamson and Anne Underwood

Arabella Williamson

F, b. 1676, d. 1737
Father*(?) Williamson
Mother*Anne Underwood b. 1650, d. 1711
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Carter.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageArabella Williamson married (?) Carter.
Birth1676Arabella Williamson was born in 1676.
She was the daughter of (?) Williamson and Anne Underwood.
Death1737Arabella Williamson died in 1737.

Child of Arabella Williamson and (?) Carter

(?) Carter

M
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage(?) Carter married Arabella Williamson, daughter of (?) Williamson and Anne Underwood.

Child of (?) Carter and Arabella Williamson

Daniel Carter

M, b. 1700, d. 1759
Father*(?) Carter
Mother*Arabella Williamson b. 1676, d. 1737
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1700Daniel Carter was born in 1700.
He was the son of (?) Carter and Arabella Williamson.
Death1759Daniel Carter died in 1759.

John Taliaferro

M, b. 1656
Father*Robert Taliaferro b. 1626, d. 1687
Mother*Sarah Grymes
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1656John Taliaferro was born in 1656.
He was the son of Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Grymes.
Marriage1682John Taliaferro married Sarah Smith, daughter of Colonel Lawrence Smith, in 1682 at Virginia.
Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 - John Taliaferro and Sarah Smith 1682
  • John Taliaferro lived in 1682 at Glouchester, Virginia.
  • On 26 March 1729 at Spotsylvania, Virginia, John Taliaferro of Spotsylvania Co., Gent., brother and Devisee of Robert Taliaferro, late of the county of Spotsylvania, decd., to James Taylor, the younger, of Caroline Co. Whereas the above named Robt. Taliaferro, decd., by his last will and testament bearing Date.

Child of John Taliaferro and Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

F, b. 1661, d. 1720
Father*Colonel Lawrence Smith b. 1629, d. 1700
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1682As of 1682,her married name was Taliaferro.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1661Sarah Smith was born in 1661.
She was the daughter of Colonel Lawrence Smith.
Marriage1682Sarah Smith married John Taliaferro, son of Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Grymes, in 1682 at Virginia.
Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 - John Taliaferro and Sarah Smith 1682
Death1720Sarah Smith died in 1720.

Child of Sarah Smith and John Taliaferro

Colonel Lawrence Smith

M, b. 1629, d. 1700
Father*Christopher Smith b. 1592, d. 1638
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationColonel Lawrence Smith was also known as Laurence.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1629Colonel Lawrence Smith was born in 1629.
He was the son of Christopher Smith.
Death1700Colonel Lawrence Smith died in 1700.

Children of Colonel Lawrence Smith

Christopher Smith

M, b. 1592, d. 1638
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1592Christopher Smith was born in 1592.
Death1638He died in 1638.

Children of Christopher Smith

Richard Smith

M, d. 1689
Father*Christopher Smith b. 1592, d. 1638
Life EventDateDescription
Richard Smith was the son of Christopher Smith.
Death1689Richard Smith died in 1689.

Child of Richard Smith

Richard Smith

M, b. 1659, d. 1714
Father*Richard Smith d. 1689
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1659Richard Smith was born in 1659.
He was the son of Richard Smith.
Death1714Richard Smith died in 1714.

Child of Richard Smith

Walter Smith

M, b. 1687, d. 1748
Father*Richard Smith b. 1659, d. 1714
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1687Walter Smith was born in 1687.
He was the son of Richard Smith.
Death1748Walter Smith died in 1748.

Child of Walter Smith

Walter Smith

M, b. 1720, d. 1748
Father*Walter Smith b. 1687, d. 1748
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1720Walter Smith was born in 1720.
He was the son of Walter Smith.
Death1748Walter Smith died in 1748.

Child of Walter Smith

Walter Smith

M, b. 1747, d. 1804
Father*Walter Smith b. 1720, d. 1748
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1747Walter Smith was born in 1747.
He was the son of Walter Smith.
Death1804Walter Smith died in 1804.

Child of Walter Smith

Robert Taliaferro

M, b. 1626, d. 1687
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1626Robert Taliaferro was born in 1626 at England.
Marriagecirca 1653He married Sarah Grymes, daughter of Reverand Charles Grymes, circa 1653.
Death1687Robert Taliaferro died in 1687 at USA.
  • Robert Taliaferro lived in 1655 at Glouchester, Virginia.

Children of Robert Taliaferro and Sarah Grymes

Lawrence Smith

M, b. 1660, d. 1739
Father*Colonel Lawrence Smith b. 1629, d. 1700
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1660Lawrence Smith was born in 1660.
He was the son of Colonel Lawrence Smith.
Death1739Lawrence Smith died in 1739.

Charles Taliaferro

M, b. 1690, d. 1721
Father*John Taliaferro b. 1656
Mother*Sarah Smith b. 1661, d. 1720
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1690Charles Taliaferro was born in 1690.
He was the son of John Taliaferro and Sarah Smith.
Death1721Charles Taliaferro died in 1721.

Child of Charles Taliaferro

Mildred Taliaferro

F, b. 1704
Father*Charles Taliaferro b. 1690, d. 1721
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Strother.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageMildred Taliaferro married (?) Strother.
Birth1704Mildred Taliaferro was born in 1704.
She was the daughter of Charles Taliaferro.

Child of Mildred Taliaferro and (?) Strother