Generation 1 - The Family of Isaac Foster and Elizabeth Simpson.

In Fayette County, Kentucky, on October 12, 1811, we discover the first member in our branch of the Foster family. The event taking place is the marriage between Isaac Foster and Elizabeth Simpson, with Abraham Simpson, as surety.

Looking ahead to the 1850 census for Schuyler County, Missouri, where Isaac and Elizabeth would be living, it is learned Isaac was born in South Carolina. At the time of the 1850 census, Isaac is 56 years old. The census also reports that Elizabeth was born in Kentucky and is 55 years old. Notable is the presence of their daughter, Jane, 17, also born in Kentucky. We will learn more about her later. Her age and place of birth indicate the family left Kentucky after 1833.

This census places the year of birth for Isaac at around 1794 and for Elizabeth around 1795. With this information, we now know that at the time of this marriage, Isaac is around 17 and Elizabeth is around 16 years old.

Using the occupation entered on the same 1850 census for Schuyler County, Missouri, it is learned that Isaac Foster was a minister, but it is doubtful he preached at the young age of 17. If not he, like so many others in this time, was probably a farmer.

Further examination of the marriage records show consent of the parents for both parties was given. This suggests that Fayette County was the home of the Fosters and Simpsons for some considerable time. It takes time to properly court a prospective bride.

Abraham Simpson was again surety at other marriages in Fayette County. He acted as such in the marriage of America Simpson and John Huffman on January 9, 1817. This suggests that America is the sister of Elizabeth.

After their marriage, Isaac and Elizabeth moved to the small town of Sulphur Well, Jessamine County, Kentucky. Sulphur Well is even today, a small community just south of Lexington. It was in Sulphur Well, on April 03, 1815, where their son, Fountain Tinsley Foster was born.

Descendants of Isaac Foster

Generation No. 1

1. ISAAC FOSTER was born Abt. 1794 in South Carolina, and died in Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa. He married ELIZABETH SIMPSON October 12, 1811 in Fayette County, Kentucky. She was born Abt. 1795 in Kentucky.

More About ISAAC FOSTER:
Religion: A Christian Minister and Affiliated with the "Disciples of Christ Church", presumably in Van Buren County, Iowa.

Children of ISAAC FOSTER and ELIZABETH SIMPSON are:
i. FOUNTAIN TINSLEY FOSTER, b. April 03, 1815, Sulphur Well, Jessamine County, Kentucky; d. January 02, 1853, Schuyler County, Missouri; m. MELINDA WHITE, October 06, 1839, Menard County, Illinois; b. January 03, 1823, Jessamine County, Kentucky; d. February 16, 1891, Montery, Davis County, Iowa.

Notes for FOUNTAIN TINSLEY FOSTER:
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF RANDOLPH
ORIGINAL LAND PURCHASES OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, MISSOURI
Fountain T. Foster purchased 40 acres on Jan 22, 1844. Location recorded as 26-54-13.

STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF SCHUYLER
Isaac Foster being duly sworn by me clerk of the county court of said county ????? and says to the best of his knowledge and belief the names of the heirs of F. Foster are Amanda M. Foster, I.W. Foster, Alonzo Foster Elizabeth A. Foster, L. Foster & Elizabeth Foster who resides in the county of Schuyler State of Missouri...... and that said F. Foster died without a will that he will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all of the estate of the said F. Foster and pay the debts as far as the debts will extend and the law direct and account for and pay all debts which shall come to his possession or knowledge.
Isaac Foster

Sworn to and Subscribed before
Me this 7 day of May AD 1853
N. H. Weatherford ??
By ?B. Alverson Dept

Fountain Foster, intestate, Administrator is Isaac Foster; Sec. Simon Foglesong and John Jones May 1, 1853

1853, Probated will in Schuyler Co., Missouri

Notes for MELINDA WHITE:
1891, Buried in Johnson Cemetery in Davis County, Iowa
Stella Flowers says she was born in 1823

ii. JANE CONNIE FOSTER, b. May 09, 1831, Kentucky; d. June 25, 1919, Bowling Green, Chariton, Missouri; m. SIMON PETER FOGLESONG, January 09, 1851, Schuyler County, Missouri; b. 1826, Virginia; d. May 07, 1884, Salisbury, Chariton County, Missouri.

Notes for JANE CONNIE FOSTER:
The marriage was performed by her father, Isaac Foster. Jane Connie Foster is buried in the Dalton cemetery, Dalton, Chariton, Missouri.