John FOSS

Abt 1634 - Aft 1710  (~ 76 years)

• Name	John FOSS
  Birth	Abt 1634
  Gender	Male
  Death	Aft 13 Sep 1710	Rye, Rockingham County, NH?
  Notes	(1) Maine & New Hampshire Settlers, 1600s-1900s [database online], Genealogy.com, 2003: FOSS, Fosse . . . 1 JOHN, Rye Beach, approximately 30 in 1666, approximately 46 in 1680, first app. in division of 1661 as of 1657, likely in his wife's right. In 1668 he bot John Warren's stake in the Shrewsbury Patent, and in 1675 defended it in a suit against Richard Morgan. Gr.j. 1675, 1678, 1681, 1692. Innholder 1694-1698. Selectman 1698. Lists 326a, 330c, 318c, 323, 312cd, 313a, 315bc, 316, 49, 52, 57. He m. Mary Berry(12), grantor with him in 1673, liv. (or his son's w.) in 1700. His grs. Joshua, 1709-1809, as told by his grs. Jacob D., b. 1784, writing in 1854, gave his story. A calker, he deserted a British warship in Boston harbor, came to Rye, where he found a wife; Foss and Fost are two distinct names; he raised up 12 ch. who had families. Of this number, by taking every Foss in sight (not Fosts) we make but 10. His deed-will, 13 Sep. 1710, ment. by name only John, Joshua and Zachariah. Ch: John, b. ab. 1660. Elizabeth, b. 1666, m. Nathl. Batchelder(4). Samuel. Martha, m. by Dec. 1693 Richard Goss. Thomas. William. Joshua. Zachariah. Hannah, mar. in June 1702 John Jenness. Richard, likely a grs., wit. in 1713 with Wm. Wallis, Newcastle. In 1745 one Richard, of Portsmouth, gave P.A. to wife Sarah. . . . FOSS, 1 JOHN. Line 11. After 1700, add See Marden(2). Line 28. Add See Neale(8). (2) Ancestry.com, New Hampshire Probate Records, 1635-1753 [database online], Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003: RACHEL MARDEN 1706/7 Province New Hampshr John foss: Senr: &: Mary his wife made Oath before me ye Subscriber that they being with Rachale Marden: not Long before her deth And heard her Declare her last will by word of Mouth she being in her Right Mind & Memory-- which was followeth:-- (viztt) She gave her howse & Land where her Husband John Marden in his life time dwelt unto her Son William Marden-- and her bed & beding together with a small Iron pott, and her Riding hood unto her Daughter Elizabeth Ran-- and likewise a small table to her Daughter Mary Jones: &c-- John ffoss & Mary foss: his wife made Oath to the truth of all above written this: 12th day of february: 1706/7 before me:-- Joseph Smith: Judge of Probats: &c. [Deeds, vol. 13, p. 94.]
  Person ID	I4092	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary BERRY,   b. Abt 1641, NH d. Between 12 Feb 1707 and 13 Sep 1710, Rye, Rockingham County, NH? (Age ~ 66 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1659
  Children	1. Hannah FOSS   2. Zachariah FOSS   3. Elizabeth FOSS   4. John FOSS   5. Joshua FOSS   6. Martha FOSS   7. Samuel FOSS   8. William FOSS   9. Thomas FOSS
  Family ID	F2457	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024