This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FOSTEROFJAMESTOWNNY Surnames: Foster Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/11000.1.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My william was born in 1753 in Ridgefield, Connecticut. His father was Josiah Foster, Jr. who was born in Southampton, Long Island and his father was Josiah Senior, Josiah sr's father was Joseph, Jr and then Joseph Sr. and his was Christopher Foster of Ewell, Surrey, England came to colonies Oct 1634 on the Abigail to Lynn, Mass. Ephraim Foster did have as son William from Bradford, Pa area..that family line maybe that line you are talking about...and I also know that their were Irish Foster's in the Jamestown area and a completely different line than mine. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.