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Foster Family History
Foster Genealogy & Family TreeFoster is a Scottish name from Northumberland, England, where the name was derived from John Forester in the Pipe Rolls in Surrey in 1183. It was given to families who lived in the forest or in wooded areas, particularly those who were appointed by royalty to oversee these lands. Roots of the name can also be found in England. It is the 87th most common surname in the United States. The family motto is Virtute et labore which means “By valor and exertion.”
Other spellings include “Forster,” “Forrester,” “Forester,” “Forrestor,” and “Forrest.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Jodie Foster (Silence of the Lambs, Panic Room, Contact), American actor Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma, X-Men: The Last Stand, Lone Survivor), and American actress Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Bunheads). The first Foster to come to America was Samuel Foster in New England in 1619.
Foster Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ann Foster -- --, 1658 December 1, 1695
- Richard Foster -- --, 1606 May 3, 1630 England
- Benjamin Foster -- --, 1614 December 0, 1638 Suffolk
- John Foster -- --, 1685 November 12, 1685 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Thomas Foster -- --, 1601 April 20, 1682
Foster Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorthy Foster -- --, 1615 December 0, 1678
- Susan Foster -- --, 1548 April 3, 1625
- Constance Foster -- --, 1550 July 28, 1579 England
- Gershem Foster -- --, 1708 December 0, 1741 Massachusetts
- Joseph Foster -- --, 1674 December 12, 1744 Massachusetts Bay Colony
