William Fost1

M, (11 March 1673/74 - )
Father-Biological*John Frost1
Mother-Biological*Mary Chadbourne1
Last Edited=8 Jun 2026
     William Fost was born on 11 March 1673/74 at Dover, Strafford County, Colony of New Hampshire.1 He was the son of John Frost and Mary Chadbourne.1

William Fost married Margery Lord, daughter of Nathan Lord and Martha Everett, before 1 November 1692 when they were presented in court for fornicatons.

Children:
1. William Fost (c1692-1764)
2. Humphrey Fost (c1696-1735)
3.Mary Fost (c1700____)
4. Samuel Fost (c1702-1735)
5. Benjamin Fost (____-1787)
6. Margery Fost.1


William was mentioned in the will of his father, William Fost on 17 December 1699. inheriting 1 shilling and fourty acres of land in Dover.1

William married second on 26 April 1703 at Dover, Strafford County, Colony of New Hampshire, Sarah (Fernside) Heard, the daugher of John andElizabeth (Starr) Fernside, and the widow of Nathaniel Heard.1 He, age 51, was baptized as an adult on 22 August 1725 at Dover, Strafford County, Colony of New Hampshire.1

William married third before 24 June 1728 Mary (Horne) Hanson, daughter of John and Mary (Ham) Horne and widow of Benjamin Hanson.1

Citations

  1. Eaton, Priscilla. The Lord Genealogy: Descendants of Nathan Lord of Kittery, Maine Through Seven Generations. volume 1. Waterville, Maine: Maine Genealogical Society, 2026.