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Descendants of William Foster, Sr.

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ FOSTER, SR. was born 1776 in Rowan Co. NC?, and died Jun 1848 in Davie Co. NC. He married SARAH LAY 1795 in Caswell Co. NC, daughter of JOHN LAY and MARTHA ?.

Notes for WILLIAM FOSTER, SR.:
William Foster, Sr. purchased 30 acres in Rowan County, NC before 1807 (deed not found) then, on 30 Oct 1807 bought 77 acres adjoining from Charles McDaniel. He built a house of heavy posts and beams notched and fitted together. The frame was covered with sheathing then sided with clapboard, the roof was shingled with wood. Tax lists for 1815, 1843, and 1847 show his ownership of 102 acres.
The 1810 census lists him Rowan County, NC. With him were his wife, 2 daughters aged from 10-16, and 1 daughter and 2 sons aged from 1-10. Nearby lived Robert Foster, over 45, 1 female (his wife), 35-45, 1 daughter and 1 son aged 16-26, 1 daughter and 3 sons aged 1-10. This could be an older brother. The 1809 Rowan County tax lists in Capt. Samuel Foster's district show William Foster, 107 acres; Robert Foster, 673 acres; Thomas Foster, 600 acres; and James Foster, 100 acres. It seems logical to suppose that these land holdings were adjacent.
In 1820, William was about 50. Living with him were 2 females over 45, 1 female and 1 male (probably Tilman) 16-26, and 1 male 10-16. Living nearby were Robert Foster , 45+, Thomas Foster, 26-43, Alsey Foster, James' widow, 45+, Samuel Foster's widow, 26-45, and Elizabeth Foster, 26-45.
The 1830 census lists William with 1 female, aged 70-80, who could be his or his wife's mother. Living nearby were George Foster, Thomas Foster's wife Elizabeth, Robert Foster, Jr., and Samuel Foster's wife, Elizabeth.
After William's death, his personal property was sold on a credit of nine months on 16 Sept. 1848 by G. N. Hanes, Administrator. It totaled $138.66. On 25 Nov. 1850, William's heirs sold his land to William Hendricks for $70.

Children of WILLIAM FOSTER and SARAH LAY are:

MARY/POLLY² FOSTER, b. 1797, Rowan Co. NC; d. Unknown, Rowan/Davie Co. NC.

ii.

LUCY FOSTER, b. 1798, Rowan/Davie Co. NC; d. Bef. 1852; m. JOSEPH SIDDON, 01 Nov 1816, Rowan/Davie Co. NC.

iii.

TILMAN FOSTER, b. 18 May 1800, Rowan/Davie Co. NC; d. 19 Mar 1854, Mocksville, Davie Co. NC.

iv.

NANCY FOSTER, b. 26 Apr 1804, Rowan/Davie Co. NC; d. 23 Jun 1894, Yadkin Co. NC.

WILLIAM FOSTER, JR., b. 30 Apr 1806, Rowan/Davie Co. NC; d. 02 Jan 1897, Davie Co. NC; m. MATILDA MINOR.

Notes for WILLIAM FOSTER, JR.:
Buried in Row 17, #25, Fork Baptist Church, Davie Co. NC

Notes for MATILDA MINOR:
Buried with husband, William, in Row 17, #25, Fork Baptist Church.

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