The Family Foster



Modified Register for Reginald FOSTER


First Generation

1. Reginald FOSTER was born about 1595 in England.

Reginald came over from England in 1638 and settled in Ipswich, Mass.


Reginald had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Abraham FOSTER was born about 1622.





Second Generation

2. Abraham FOSTER (Reginald) was born about 1622 in England.

Abraham married Lydia BURBANK daughter of Caleb BURBANK and Martha ??? BURBANK estimated 1655. Lydia was born estimated 1625.

Lydia was. Dau. of
Caleb and Martha of Rowley, Mass.


Abraham and Lydia had the following children:

+ 3 M i. Abraham FOSTER was born on 16 Oct 1659. He died on 23 May 1741.





Third Generation

3. Abraham FOSTER (Abraham, Reginald) was born on 16 Oct 1659 in Ipswich, Mass.. He died on 23 May 1741.

Abraham married Mary ROBINSON daughter of Robert ROBINSON on 15 Dec 1693. Mary was born estimated 1660.

They had the following children:

+ 4 M i. Abraham FOSTER was born on 12 Jan 1696. He died on 23 Apr 1767.





Fourth Generation


4. Abraham FOSTER (Abraham, Abraham, Reginald) was born on 12 Jan 1696 in Ipswich, Mass.. He died on 23 Apr 1767.

Abraham married Sarah DUNNELL estimated 1716. Sarah was born about 1696. She died on 10 Apr 1732.

They had the following children:

+ 5 M i. Abraham FOSTER was born on 4 May 1719. He died on 27 Oct 1796.





Fifth Generation

5. Abraham FOSTER (Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Reginald) was born on 4 May 1719 in Topsfield, Mass... He died on 27 Oct 1796 in Keene, NH.

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Abraham married Priscilla TODD daughter of Abner TODD and Elizabeth WORCESTER on 10 May 1744. Priscilla was born on 16 Jan 1724 in Massachusetts.

They had the following children:

+ 6 M i. Abijah FOSTER was born on 12 Sep 1762. He died on 2 Apr 1822.





Sixth Generation

6. Abijah FOSTER (Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Reginald) was born on 12 Sep 1762 in Topsfield, Mass... He died on 2 Apr 1822 in Keene, NH.

Abijah married Artemesia BLAKE daughter of Dr. Obidiah BLAKE and Zipporah HARRIS on 16 Feb 1797 in Topsfield, Mass.. Artemesia was born on 5 Dec 1765 in Keene, NH. She died on 8 Jan 1837 in Clarendon, NY.

They had the following children:

+ 7 F i. Harriette FOSTER was born on 12 Jun 1805. She died on 18 Jan 1872.





Seventh Generation

7. Harriette FOSTER (Abijah, Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Reginald) was born on 12 Jun 1805 in Keene, NH. She died on 18 Jan 1872 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York.

Harriette married Mortimer Delville MILLIKEN son of (Edward?) Alexander MILLIKEN and Julia BIXBY on 17 May 1836. Mortimer was born on 11 May 1805 in Peterboro, NH. He died on 5 Feb 1900 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York.

He early entered the store of A. Haskins as clerk, where he remained until his majority.
He was soon after appointed executor of the estate of an uncle which made it necessary
to go to Georgia, where he disposed of the "Woodbine Plantation". What he saw while in
the south made him a strong anti-slavery man. After his return to the north he became a
partner in a large store in Keene. He decided in 1840, to remove to the then "far west", and
drove with a horse and chaise 400 miles and took up land in Clarendon, N. Y. and
that was his home until his death. Mr. Milliken was a man of sterling integrity, energetic
in business, of a kindly and geniel disposition, so that he was respected and beloved by
all who knew him. On account of curtain doctrinal beliefs he never united with any church,
but was a devout student of the Bible, a strict observer of the sabbath, and one who
sought reverently to do the will of God. Politically, he was a strong Republican, always
taking active interest in the success of the party. For 2 years in 1861 and 62 he was supervisor
of Clarendon. He was under the care of his son George, who always lived on the homestead,
and from him received the most dutiful attention. The funeral was attended by a large circle
of relatives friends and neighbors, who by their presence and kindly words, testified
to the esteem they held the departed. His place of birth could have been Keene, NH.


Mortimer and Harriette had the following children:

+ 8 M i. William Delville MILLIKEN was born on 1 Mar 1837. He died on 29 Jun 1887.

9 M ii. George Ashley MILLIKEN was born on 29 Jun 1839 in Keene, NH.

Lived at the homestead at Clarendon and did not marry.


+ 10 F iii. Mary Julia MILLIKEN was born on 17 Jul 1847. She died on 18 Feb 1929.

+ 11 F iv. Sarah Artemisia MILLIKEN was born on 18 Sep 1849.





Eighth Generation

8. William Delville MILLIKEN (Harriette FOSTER, Abijah, Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Reginald) was born on 1 Mar 1837 in Keene, NH. He died on 29 Jun 1887.

William enlisted in the 4th N. Y. Heavy Arty, In Aug 1862, transferred with rank of 2nd Lieut.
to 22nd U. S. Colored Regt., and served to the war, mustered out Dec 1865, as 1st. Lieut.
Returned home shattered and in ill health.


William married Jennie NASON on 17 Jan 1867. Jennie was born on 1 May 1846 in New London, Conn..

They had the following children:

12 M i. Delville Henry MILLIKEN was born on 16 Oct 1867 in Bridgeport, MO. He died on 22 Sep 1889.

+ 13 F ii. Hattie Belle MILLIKEN was born on 5 May 1869.

14 F iii. Laura L. MILLIKEN was born on 25 Apr 1871 in Buncombe, Mo..

Lived with her mother in Buffalo, NY.


+ 15 F iv. Edguilla Katherine MILLIKEN was born on 23 Feb 1873.

10. Mary Julia MILLIKEN (Harriette FOSTER, Abijah, Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Abraham, Reginald) was born on 17 Jul 1847 in Clarendon, NY. She died on 18 Feb 1929 in Canandaigua, New York. The cause of death was Old Age.

Resource: (1) Cook Family Bible; Resource (2): Grave stone at Hillside Cemetery in Holly, Orleans
County, NY.


Mary married Dallas Dudley COOK son of Dewitt Clinton COOK and Celestia Cynthia BURR on 30 Dec 1875 in Claredon, Orleans Co., NY. Dallas was born on 25 Dec 1844 in Clarendon, NY. He died on 8 Sep 1917 in Ontario County, New York. He was buried in Hillside Cemetary in Holly, NY.

Born at Clarendon he was a teacher and taught in the schools of the town for several years. He was
also a farmer and a carpenter and worked along side his father. His wifes family came from Keene,
NH in an open buggy. The Milliken farm was at lot 175 on Upper Holley Road a short distance south
of Dewitt's farm. Both children were born at Clarendon. He is burried at Holly, NY. He was baptised
at age 29 in the Methodist Episcopal Church by Pastor Henry Woods. Resource: (1) Cook Family Bible;
Resource (2): Grave stone at Hillside Cemetery in Holly, Orleans County, NY.



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