Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Grace Barstow (44024) & Elisha Foster (46329)
57024. Capt. Seth Foster. Born on 21 Jun 1770 in Scituate, MA.52 Seth died in Scituate, MA, on 1 Apr 1827; he was 56.52

Seth succeeded his father in building vessels at the Foster yard. There, in 1825 was built the Smyrna, the first American vessel to carry the Stars and Stripes into the Black Sea (in 1830), and in 1826 the ship Lagoda, owned by Seth and Samuel Foster and Thomas Otis. In 1841 the Lagoda was purchased by Thomas Bourne of New Bedford for a whaler, and in 1890 she was still whaling in the Arctic in her 64th year. A model of this whaler, one fourth her size, the largest ship model in the world, is in the ship museum of the Dartmouth Historical Society in New Bedford [as of 1936].42

Seth and Abigal lived on River Street, Norwell.42
On 15 Dec 1800 when Seth was 30, he married Abigail Otis (54995) , daughter of Dr. James Otis (45741) (3 Sep 1734-24 May 1807) & Lucy Cushing (39114) (27 Dec 1735-24 Jun 1816), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 11 Oct 1773 in Scituate, MA.52 Abigail died in Scituate, MA, on 6 Sep 1848; she was 74.52 Marriage intention published on 30 Oct 1800 at Scituate, MA.52

Abigail, also called Nabby, Otis. Abigail died of “old age”, age 76.52
Their children include:
62927i.
Caroline Foster (Died unmarried) (18 Sep 1801-28 Jan 1822)
62928ii.
Alfred Brunson Foster (Died unmarried) (23 Jul 1803-Sep 1832)
62929iii.
Charlotte Otis Foster (Died unmarried) (4 Apr 1806-29 Jun 1831)
62930iv.
Harriet Foster (Died unmarried) (17 Jan 1808-3 Jun 1830)
62931v.
Jane Foster (1 Oct 1810-1903)
62932vi.
James Otis Foster (Died young) (17 May 1813-5 May 1838)
57025. Peggy Foster. Born on 5 Aug 1772 in Scituate, MA.52 Peggy died in Marshfield, MA, on 9 Jun 1824; she was 51.52 Buried in Two Mile Cemetery, North Marshfield.343
On 11 Nov 1790 when Peggy was 18, she married Capt. Samuel Tilden (49098) , son of Dea. Samuel Tilden (31945) (15 Sep 1739-29 May 1834) & Mercy Hatch (57430) (30 May 1734-5 Mar 1781), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 15 Apr 1765 in Marshfield, MA.52 Samuel died in Marshfield, MA, on 29 Mar 1844; he was 78.

Deaths in Marshfield
Capt. Samuel Tilden, d. 29 Mar 1844, æ. 79, b. Marshfield, widowed, yeoman, , son of Samuel Tilden, d. of dropsy,
Their children include:
59477i.
Peggy Tilden (23 Aug 1791-9 Jun 1824)
59478ii.
Samuel Tilden (Died young) (28 Aug 1794-4 Jan 1813)
59479iii.
Eveline Tilden (19 Mar 1796-)
59480iv.
Mercy Tilden (Died unmarried) (19 Jan 1799-25 Oct 1820)
59481v.
Mary Tilden (5 Apr 1802-8 Apr 1889)
59482vi.
Freeman Foster Tilden (29 Mar 1804-15 Jun 1876)
59483vii.
Samuel Foster Tilden (4 Jan 1814-11 Jul 1897)
57026. Capt. Elisha Foster. Born on 17 Jul 1775 in Scituate, MA.52 Elisha died in Scituate, MA, on 28 Jun 1852; he was 76.
On 13 May 1804 when Elisha was 28, he married Sally Turner (53890) , daughter of Philip Turner (40199) (9 Feb 1741[/2]-22 Jan 1793) & Sarah Merritt (37566) (ca 1744-9 Feb 1837), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 7 Mar 1785 in Scituate, MA.52 Sally died in South Scituate (Norwell), MA, on 5 Feb 1864; she was 78. Marriage intention published on 4 Feb 1804 at Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
62549i.
Elisha Foster (27 Sep 1805-29 Sep 1858)
62550ii.
Grace Barstow Foster (7 Jan 1808-4 Apr 1834)
62551iii.
Sally Foster (17 Mar 1816-4 Aug 1860)
62552iv.
Joshua Turner Foster (30 Jan 1810-21 Nov 1895)
62553v.
George Foster (9 May 1812-28 Oct 1874)
62554vi.
Philip Foster (17 Oct 1818-8 Mar 1885)
62555vii.
Mary Foster (3 May 1821-)
62556viii.
Henry Arthur Foster (4 May 1823-1901)
57027. Dr. Freeman Foster. Born on 17 Jul 1777 in Scituate, MA.52 Freeman died in Scituate, MA, on 8 Jul 1863; he was 85.
On 4 Nov 1799 when Freeman was 22, he married Esther Palmer (57235) , daughter of Capt. Benjamin Palmer (44550) (20 Mar 1739-28 Aug 1820) & Amy Thompson (28 Jul 1739-16 May 1813), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 10 Jan 1778.52 Esther died in Scituate, MA, on 17 Sep 1836; she was 58.52 Buried on 21 Sep 1836 in Church Hill Cemetery, Norwell. Religion: Episcopalian.

Esther, wife of Dr. Freeman Foster, d. 17 Sep 1836 æ. 59, b. 20 Jan 1778, daughter of Capt. Benja. Palmer dec’d. (From Charles Foster’s Register.)52

Burial service conducted by Saml. G. Appleton, Rector of St. Andrew’s Protestant Episcopal Church, 21 Sep 1836, “Mrs. Esther Foster of Scituate, a communicant (wife of Dr. Foster and grand-daughter of the Rev. Mr. Thompson, formerly Rector of St. Andrew’s Church) aged 58.”605
Their children include:
63502i.
Freeman Foster (14 Jul 1800-)
63503ii.
Capt. Benjamin Palmer Foster (Died unmarried) (12 Feb 1802-21 Oct 1827)
63504iii.
Joseph Thompson Foster (10 Apr 1804-)
63505iv.
Temperance Freeman Foster (10 Jul 1806-27 May 1891)
63506v.
Esther Stephens Foster (22 Jan 1813-18 Jan 1842)
57028. Samuel Foster. Born on 29 Jan 1779 in Scituate, MA.52
On 10 Jan 1805 when Samuel was 25, he married Sarah Delano (59344) , daughter of Benjamin Delano (48879) (24 Jun 1746-19 Jun 1816) & Mary Brooks (51168) (17 Mar 1746-12 May 1822), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 30 Mar 1782 in Scituate, MA.52 Sarah died on 8 Dec 1864; she was 82. Marriage intention published on 8 Dec 1804 at Scituate, MA.52

Sarah, also known as Sally, Delano.
Their children include:
63507i.
Sarah Delano Foster (22 May 1810-21 Mar 1887)
63508ii.
Mary Louise Foster (Died unmarried) (23 May 1823-29 Jul 1841)
57029. Charles Foster. Born on 21 Feb 1781 in Scituate, MA.52 Charles died in South Scituate (Norwell), MA, on 10 Aug 1870; he was 89.

1820 Federal Census. Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 50, page 274
Familey of Charles Foster
    1 male under 10 [Charles Jr, 7]
    1 male 26-44 [Charles, 39]
    1 female under 10 [?]
    1 female 26-44 [Eunice, 36]

1830 Federal Census. Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 64, page 176
Family of Charles Foster
    1 male 5-9 [Walter, 7]
    1 male 15-19 [Charles Jr, 17]
    1 male 40-49 [Charles, 49]
    1 female 15-19 [?]
    1 female 40-49 [Eunice, 46]
Neighbors on the census: Laben Souther, John Merett, Elijah Cudworth, [this] Charles Foster, [Charles’ brother] Walter Foster, George Torry, Hannah Sylvester.

1840 Federal Census. Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 195, page 243
Family of Charles Foster
    1 white male 15-19 [Walter, 17]
    1 white male 20-29 [Charles Jr, 27]
    1 white male 50-59 [Charles, 59]
    1 white female 50-59 [Eunice, 56]
    1 free colored female 36-54

1850 Federal Census. South Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 332, page 81A
    Charles Foster 69, mariner, $1500 real estate.
    Eunice Foster, 66
    Walter Foster, 27
    Ruth B. Foster, 27
    Charles A. Foster, 1
All were born in Massachusetts.

In 1860 Charles was living with his son Walter’s family in Scituate.

1870 Federal Census. South Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 639, page 766A
Post Office South Marshfield
    Charles Foster, 89, ship carpenter, $200 personal estte
    Ruth P. Foster, 50, keeping house
    Charles A. Foster, 20, shoemaker
    Mary L. Foster, 16, at home
All were born in Massachusetts.
On 28 Oct 1810 when Charles was 29, he married Eunice Ruggles (61017) , daughter of Thomas Ruggles (51082) (22 Mar 1757-12 Sep 1830) & Eunice Oakman (54289) (say 1762-bef 1810), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 20 Sep 1783 in Scituate, MA.52 Eunice died in South Scituate (Norwell), MA, on 2 Mar 1854; she was 70.
Their children include:
63509i.
Charles Thomas Foster (22 Feb 1813-)
63510ii.
Eunice Foster (Died soon) (9 Feb 1817-21 Feb 1817)
63511iii.
Walter Foster (31 Jul 1823-8 Oct 1864)
57030. Temperance Foster. Born on 22 Dec 1782 in Scituate, MA.52 Temperance died in Scituate, MA, on 15 Dec 1786; she was 3.52
57031. Daniel Foster. Born on 25 May 1787 in Scituate, MA.52 Daniel died in Scituate, MA, on 11 Jul 1863; he was 76.
On 26 Mar 1828 when Daniel was 40, he married Relief Sampson in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 14 May 1797. Relief died on 14 Aug 1864; she was 67.

Relief, also known as Leafy, Sampson.
Their children include:
63512i.
Seth Foster (14 Feb 1830-20 Jan 1908)
63513ii.
Benjamin Palmer Foster (17 Dec 1831-)
63514iii.
Caroline Foster (9 Jul 1835-)
63515iv.
Helen Maria Foster (8 Jul 1838-)
57032. Temperance Foster. Born on 25 May 1787 in Scituate, MA.52 Temperance died in Scituate, MA in Dec 1796.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
57033. Walter Foster. Born on 22 Jan 1789 in Scituate, MA.52 Walter died in Scituate, MA, on 14 Sep 1867; he was 78.
On 26 Jan 1818 when Walter was 29, he married Betsey Peirce (58802) , daughter of Capt. Hayward Peirce (57692) (22 Jun 1753-18 Oct 1826) & Judith Bailey (47838) (ca 1757-19 Apr 1836), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 25 Nov 1795 in Scituate, MA.52 Betsey died in Scituate, MA, on 17 Jul 1876; she was 80. Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell. Marriage intention published on 4 Jun 1817 at Scituate, MA.52
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