Descendants of Mark Foster
1-Mark Foster was born about 1723 and died after 1777 in , , Henry Co., Virginia, United States.
Mark married Mary on 13 May 1752 in Christ Lutheran Church, , York Co., Province of Pennsylvania. Mary was born about 1725 in , , York Co., Province of Pennsylvania, and died after 1770 in , , Pittsylvania Co., Colony of Virginia,. Other names for Mary were Mary Foster and Mary Hoff. They had one son: Charles.
• NarrativeChildren:
i. Charles Foster, b.. 1753, d. 1838
ii. [--?--] Foster, m. John Witt (b. 1750/59. d. in 1826/1828) They were m. bef. 1775. After her death he remarried to Dicey Holland in 1783 and moved to TN in c.1800.
offspring: Charles Witt (1775-1848)
William Witt (<1783-)
2-Charles Foster was born on 15 Jan 1753 in , , , Province of Pennsylvania, and died on 7 Jan 1838 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States at age 84.
- Charles Foster's Will, Patrick Co., Va.
Charles married Mary Pauline Penn, daughter of Abraham Penn and Ruth Stovall, on 8 Sep 1811 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. Mary was born on 1 Jul 1777 in , , Henry Co., Virginia, United States and died after 1860 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. Other names for Mary were Polly Penn and Mary Pauline Foster (Penn). They had one son: Abram Penn.
• NarrativeChildren: i. Lavinia Penn FOSTER was born ABT 1812 in Patrick Co., VA , d. 15 April1885, Patrick Co., m. Capt. Charles Ross/Cross of Patrick Co., 20 Dec.1838. [Death Records Indexing Project, VGS, Patrick County, 1885, page4, line 27- Luvena? Ross.]
ii. Lucinda FOSTER was born 13 JUN 1812 in Patrick Co., VA; m.GeorgeC. Dodson 16 Dec. 1830.
iii. Abram Penn FOSTER was born ABT 1814 in Patrick Co., VA
iv. Ruth (S.?tovall?) FOSTER was born ABT 1816 in Patrick Co., VA;d. 31 Dec. 1836. m. Edward (Ned) Tatum. left 18 day old infant.(Lynchburg Virginian, Thursday, January 19, 1837); son John Abraham(Abram) Tatum named in Charles Foster's will; killed in 9 Aug 1862 atCedar Run.
v. James Monroe FOSTER was born 1817 in Patrick Co., VA; d.bef. 1837with no offspring.
vi. Martha Stovall FOSTER was born 7 AUG 1819 in Patrick Co., VA (m.John G. Tatum)
vii. Kiziah Redd FOSTER was born 7 AUG 1819 in Patrick Co., VA; d.bef. 1837 with no offspring.
3-Abram Penn Foster was born on 20 Aug 1813 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States, died on 19 Jun 1891 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States at age 77, and was buried after 19 Jun 1891 in , Stella, Patrick Co., Virginia, United States.
Abram married Mary Jane Critz, daughter of Gabriel Critz and Mary McFarland Dalton, on 19 Dec 1838 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. Mary was born on 22 Sep 1821 in , Critz, Patrick Co., Virginia, United States, died on 26 Oct 1892 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States at age 71, and was buried after 26 Oct 1892 in , Stella, Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. Other names for Mary were Polly Critz and Mary Jane Foster (Critz). They had ten children: Ruth Stovall, Mary Dalton, Hiziah Redd, Abram Penn, Martha D., Charlott, John Edwin, Susan N., J. William M., and Lelia Bell.
• They appeared on the census in Oct 1850 in South District, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. couple and 5 children - no occupation, ABF listed as "insane" 6 slaves: 2 adult males, 1 adult female, 2 10 yo females, 1 5 yo boy
• They appeared on the census in 1860 in , Ararat, Patrick Co., Virginia, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1870 in Mayo Twsp., , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1880 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States.
4-Ruth Stovall Foster was born on 24 Mar 1840 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died on 30 Jul 1913 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States at age 73.
Ruth married Thomas Benton Tatum on 28 Mar 1861 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. Thomas was born on 15 Aug 1837 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States.
• NarrativeChildren: 1861-1879.
i., William M. (Willie) TATUM, b. abt. 1861, married Susie PENN abt. 1890.
ii., Lula H. (Loula) TATUM, b. abt. 1864, married Charles LEACH had Hunter Gillian LEACH (listed as Lula H. Tatum, one child living in 1910)
iii., John A. (Johnny) TATUM, b. abt.1866, married Nora GILES (parents of Garnet TATUM above)
iv., Charly L. Tatum, b. abt. 1869, married Nora KOGER
v., Benton F. Tatum, b. abt. 1871, d. bef. 1910
vi., Eddie P. TATUM, b. abt. 1874, married Bessie WAGONER (a piano teacher)
vii., Mary J. TATUM, b. abt. 1879, married William GLADSTONE
4-Mary Dalton Foster was born on 16 May 1844 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States, died on 1 Dec 1943 in , Roanoke, , , Virginia, United States at age 99, and was buried after 1 Dec 1943 in , Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, United States. Another name for Mary was Mary Dalton Burgess (Foster).
Mary married John Henry Burgess, son of John Burgess and Mary Weaver, on 2 Apr 1868. John was born on 19 Sep 1831 in , Burgess Creek, Henry Co., Virginia, United States, died on 22 Jan 1914 in , Ridgeway, Henry Co., Virginia, United States at age 82, and was buried after 24 Jan 1914 in , Burgess Creek, Henry Co., Virginia, United States. They had ten children: Edmond Foster, Henrietta Elizabeth, Robert Lee, Martha Jane Redd, Charlotte Dalton, Joseph King, Ellen Cabell, John Abram, Herbert Penn, and Posye Lester.
• They appeared on the census in 1870 in , Ridgeway, Henry Co., Virginia, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1880 in , Ridgeway, Henry Co., Virginia, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1900 in , Ridgeway, Henry Co., Virginia, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1910 in , Ridgeway, Henry Co., Virginia, United States. m. 46 years, 10 children, 10 living Abe m. 3 years, wife b. in Ohio
4-Hiziah Redd Foster was born on 16 May 1844 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died before 1850. She never married and had no children.
4-Abram Penn Foster Jr. was born in Jan 1848 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died before 1920. Another name for Abram was Abel Foster.
Abram married Sarah C./P. Dalton about 1869. Sarah was born on 27 Nov 1850 in , , , North Carolina, United States and died in Dec 1899 at age 49.
• NarrativeChildren: 1870-1891.
1] Charles G. Foster, b. Jan. 1870, married Mattie GREEN, suicide.
2] William D. Foster, b. abt. 1873, married _____ WIMBUSH
3] Robert R. Foster, b. May 1878, married Fannie WHITE, (sister French Brown)
4] Peter Critz Foster, b. 21 March 1880 in Stella, d. 24 March 1971 in Petersburg, Va.; married Susan Priscilla TURNER on 21 July 1912; engaged in produce business, lived in Danville area; member of First Pentacostal Holiness Church
5] Minnie D Foster, b. April 1882, never married
6] Larkin B. Foster, b. Nov. 1885, married Myra ANTHONY - Vera Kiger; of Bassett, d. aft. brother Peter who d. 1971
7] Susan H. Foster, b. March 1887, never married
8] Harvey F. Foster, b. Oct. 1888
9] Abraham P. Foster, b. July 1891
9 of 10 children living in 1910
• They appeared on the census in 1870 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1880 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States.
4-Martha D. Foster was born on 24 Apr 1850 in , Stella, Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died after 1923.
Martha married John Pryor Tatum about 1866. John was born about 1846 and died after 1920. Another name for John was Johnny Tatum.
• NarrativeChildren: 1869-1889.
i., Walter L. Tatum, b. abt. 1869, married Dora (Dara L.) ? abt. 1890.
ii., John W. Tatum, b. abt. 1874--Wafford J. Tatum, b. abt. 1874, m1. 3 children, w. d. bef. 1910. married Garnet TATUM Dozen children. m.Annie [--?--] Hairston
iii., Hunter Tatum, married Rachel McCABE
iv., Cabell E. Tatum,, b. abt.1884 married May ____ a beautician at Stuart.
v., Mary L. Tatum, b. abt. 1885, married _____ McCRARY in Tennessee.
vi., Abram (Abe) P. Tatum, , b. abt. 1887, never married. He was in love with Betty TATUM, a cousin.
vii., William H. Tatum, b. abt. 1889 (Hunter Tatum?)
6 of 7 children living in 1910
• They resided at lived on old 58 below Hunter TATUM'S, on the left.
• They appeared on the census in 1870 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. John P. and Martha, farmer 1 yo Walter L.
• They appeared on the census in 1880 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. John & Martha Walter L and John W.
• They appeared on the census in 1900 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1910 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. 6 of 7 children living
• They appeared on the census in 1920 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. John P. and Martha Tatum only members of household
4-Charlott Foster was born on 24 Apr 1850 in , Stella, Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died on 14 Nov 1923 in , Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia, United States at age 73.
Charlott married Benjamin W. L. Phillpot on 31 May 1881. Benjamin was born 21Jul 1839 and died about 1916.
• NarrativeChildren: 1883-1995.
1. Mary Lelia Philpott (Feb 1883-1935)
2. John F. Philpott (1884-1887)
3. Bessie Jane Philpott (Mar. 1886-1973)
4. Mattie S. Philpott (Mar. 1888- ), of Bassett, Va, unmarried,in 1823
5. Ruth Dalton Philpott (Nov. 1892-1984)
6. Peyton Gravely Philpott (1895-1897)
In 1923 survived by these children Mrs. J. D. Messer, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. S. E. Corn of Ferrum, Va.; Mrs. J. B. Brodie and Miss Mattie Philpott of Bassett, Va
• They appeared on the census in 1900 in , Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1910 in , Horse Pasture, Henry Co., Virginia, United States.
4-John Edwin Foster was born on 23 Mar 1853 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died on 3 Jun 1928 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States at age 75. Another name for John was Edd Foster.
John married Mary Elizabeth Penn about 1887 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. Mary was born in Aug 1866 and died after 1920. Another name for Mary was Lizzie Foster.
• NarrativeChildren: 1887-1908.
Hallie E. Foster, b.Oct 1887
John Edmund Foster, jr. (19 Apr.1889-10 Oct. 1908)
William Penn Foster, b.May 1891
Clarence Lee Foster, b. 27 Mar 1893, d. 8 Oct. 1906
Ralph E. Foster, b. Mar. 1896
Thomas A. Foster, b. Sept. 1898
Richard A. Foster, b. abt. 1902
Charles Marvin Foster, b.15 Dec. 1908, d. 7 Aug. 1969
6 of 8 living in 1910
• They appeared on the census in 1900 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. farmer
• They appeared on the census in 1910 in Mayo River, , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. John E. and Mary E. 6 children
• They appeared on the census in 1920 in , Mayo River, Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. John Edd and Lizzie, agent, RR station
4-Susan N. Foster was born about 1858 and died between 1860 and 1870 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States. She never married and had no children.
4-J. William M. Foster was born about 1 Oct 1860 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died on 28 Dec 1862 about age 2. He never married and had no children.
4-Lelia Bell Foster was born about 1864 in , , Patrick Co., Virginia, United States and died after 1936 in , , Staten Island, New York, United States. Other names for Lelia were Lelia Bell Corns (Foster) and Lelia Bell Hill (Foster).
Lelia married Dr. William D. Hill about 1902. William was born about 1868 in , , , North Carolina, United States and died about 1930 in , , Staten Island, New York, United States about age 62.
• NarrativeChildren: 1903-1905.
Margaret Hill, b. abt. 1903
DeWitt Hill, b. abt. 1905
2 of 4 children living in 1910
• They appeared on the census in 1910 in , New York City, Richmond Co., New York, United States.
• They appeared on the census in 1920 in , New York City, Richmond Co., New York, United States. pharmacist, 2 offspring in household, 2 boarders
• They appeared on the census in 1930 in , Richmond, Richmond Co., New York, United States.
2nd entry for William, Lelia and Margaret lined out
Lelia married someone Corns about 1885.
Charles married someone, perhaps Ann/Nancy Turner, before 1779.
• NarrativeChildren:
i. Charles Foster, Jr., Capt., magistrate, b. abt. 1783, d. 19 May1828, age 45 [Virginian (Lynchburg, Monday, June 9, 1828, p. 3, c. 5] ,m. EXONIA TURNER January 02, 1804, Franklin Co., VA, she remarried in1832; she was born and died in Patrick Co., VA 1804 deed lists Charles Jr.'s land next to Charles Sr. [Virginia StateLand Office. Grants No. 52, 1803-1804, p. 335 (Reel 118)., Foster,Charles, Jr., 18 August 1804. Patrick County, 200 acres on the northwaters of Puppy Creek adjoining Charles Foster Sen.] gift on occasion of his marriage, age 21?
ii. Lewis S. Foster, b. 1778 in Va., d. 1849 in Randolph Co., AL, buried in 1849 in Wehadkee Cemetery, Rock Mills, Randolph Co., Al; m.Jane (Gincie) Simms 5 Nov. (or Dec?) 1807 in Patrick Co., VA. She was daughter of Ignatious Simms and Jane Nance, was born in 1792 in Henry County, Virginia; they moved to Heard County, Ga. and onto Randolph County, Ala. Their children include
1. Lewis Foster, Jr., b. 1808. m. Nancy Haynes 20 Aug. 1826 in Patrick Co., VA.
2. Charles Foster b. 1809 in Henry Co., VA, d. 12 Feb. 1894 in Randolph Co., AL. m.1 Cyrene L. Philpott, m.2 Anna A. Morris
3. Ignatious (Nace) G. Foster, b. 1811 in VA, d. 7 Nov. 1886 in GA. m. Elizabeth Hagood 19 Apr 1832 in Patrick Co., VA
4. Greenville Penn Foster, b. 1812 in VA, d. aft. 1880; m. LydiaTittle daughter of William Jefferson Tittle Sr. and Mary Ann Adams , in 1859.
5. Jane S. Foster, b. 26 Feb. 1816, d. 1880-1889 in Heard Co., GA. m. Andrew Jackson Baker 10 Nov. 1835
6. Ann Foster, 15 Dec., 1818, d. 7 June 1885 in Heard Co., GA; m George Tittle
7. John Foster, b. 1820, m. Martha G. 1851
8. William ? Foster, b. 1822, m. Delilah ? 1852
9. Exonia Foster, b. 1829 in VA, m. David Philpott abt. 1853, d. 10 July 1873 in Heard Co., GA
10. Abraham George Washington Foster, b. 1832, m. Sarah Jane Elizabeth Shugart
11. Elizabeth (Betty) Foster, b. unknown
A Lewis Foster is recorded as active in the minute books of the Primitive Baptist Old Charity Church also known as New Hope, on Smiths River in Patrick County, Virginia starting in 1802. By spring of the next year he was appointed as a delegate to the association (Luis Foster), and ordained a Deacon by July. Brother Foster appears regularly until this last entry: "November 10th 1806 -The church met according to order Brother Foster red the minits of the assosiation and then procceeded to other business a query brought in by Brother Foster is it lawfull for a Baptis to frequent horse rassing or give his consent for his horse to run the church was unanamus that it was neither law full nor expedient. The church dismissed by prayer. Charles Thomas Clk?" http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/*lowegenealogy/Newhope1.htm -1799 thru 1806
iii. Elizabeth Foster was born in 1779 and died on an unknown date.
iv. John Foster, b. abt. 1782? (Patrick County (Va.) Deed, 1803.Consists of deed of conveying 100 acres of land along the Gobling Townand Puppy creeks from Charles Foster to John Foster for five shillings.;Patrick County (Va.) Deed, 1811. Consists of deed conveying 100 acres ofland along the Gobling Town and Puppy creeks from Charles Foster to JohnFoster for five shillings.)
v. James P. Foster was born about 1793 and died on an unknown date.
vi. George Foster was born in 1798 in Pittsylvania County,Virginia 15 and died on 15 Oct 1873 in Patrick County, Virginia 16 at age 75.
vii. Mary Foster, b. abt. 1799 in Jamestown, James City County,Virginia and died on an unknown date. ; m. James D. James "According toa local story Mary's father, Charles Foster, was a legislator in PatrickCo Va for eighteen years. Another local story said Mary was half Cherokee Indian." They moved to Heard Co., GA after the birth of all but the last of their children. Children include Luvinia, Lucinda and James Turner.
