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John FOSS
Birth abt 1743 in Rochester, New Hampshire

Death 5 Jul 1787 in Newburyport, Massachusetts

Parents:
Benjamin FOSS (1710-1787)
Anna HODGSON

Spous: Elizabeth RANDALL (1755-1820)

Children
Anna Foss (-) John Foss (-) Lydia Foss (-) Sarah Foss (-) Thomas Foss (-) Elizabeth Foss (1784-) Samuel FOSS (1784-1830)


1743

18 Sep
Baptism
Rochester,, New Hampshire
1 source citation Hide source citations The Genealogy of the Foss Family of America .

1770

Age: 27 Marriage to Elizabeth RANDALL
Newburyport,, Massachusetts Before 1770


1775
Age: 32 Military
Rye, New Hampshire member of Capt. Joseph Parsons' Company Revolutionary War
2 source citations Hide source citations History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties New Hampshire with Biographical Sketches... History of Rye New Hampshire: from its discovery and settlement to December 31, 1903 .

1775

- 1776
Age: 32 Residence
New Hampshire military activity Portsmouth, Cambridge
1 source citation Hide source citations History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent .

1785

9 Feb
Age: 42 Residence
Rockingham, New Hampshire Listed as petitioner relative to military grievances; see also page 272 for petition
1 source citation Hide source citations History of the town of Rye, New Hampshire : from its discovery and settlement to December 31, 1903 .

1787

20 Jun
Age: 44 Probate of his Father's Will
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
1 source citation Hide source citations Will of Benjamin Forst .

1787

5 Jul
Age: 44 Residence
Essex, Massachusetts Burial date per Newburyport Deaths p 632. His father's (Benjamin) will probated fifteen days before John's death. Five of John's children baptised in Newburyport 2 months, 3 days prior to his death.
1 source citation Hide source citations Vital records of Newburyport, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 .

1787

5 Jul
Age: 44 Death
Newburyport, Massachusetts Buried on this date; Newburyport Deaths p 632
1 source citation Hide source citations Essex County, Massachusetts Death Records to 1850: Newburyport .
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crthunt added this on 21 Jun 2011 Add a comment View all comments (1) .Family MembersParentsBenjamin FOSS
1710 ? 1787
Anna HODGSON Show siblings Hide siblings Spouse & ChildrenElizabeth RANDALL
1755 ? 1820
Anna Foss John Foss Lydia Foss Sarah Foss Thomas Foss Elizabeth Foss
1784 ?
Samuel FOSS
1784 ? 1830
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