Individuals from Chrisman Pedigree, page 124

Richard Fitz-Gilbert "Strongbow" De_Clare

Notes:

Res: England, Ireland. King of Leinster Acknowledge The Suzerainty of Henry II of England.
He invaded Ireland, married Isabel, and when King Dermot died he crowned himself King of Leinster.
From Strongbow comes the name of the County Clare in Ireland, and since his time there has been continual strife between Ireland and England.

m: Isabel [---]

Children:

Isabel

m: Richard Fitz-Gilbert "Strongbow" De_Clare (ABT 1125/1130-20 APR 1176)

Children:

Dermot MacMurragh

Notes:

King of Leinster. Grandson of Diamaid, King of All Ireland

Children:

Beatrice of Savoy

m: Raymond Berenger

Children:

Robert Foster

Notes:

------------------- Leads on parentage: ------------------- As of 1997, he parentage is a topic of controversy with several theories floating around.
There is evidence that the following individuals existed in Lower Norfolk, any one of which might have been Robert Foster's father: 1) Richard Foster who sailed from London on Aug 10, 1635 on the ship Safety, arriving in Virginia in the fall, whose passage was paid for by Bartholomew Hoskins. Bartholomew married, in England, Dorcus Foster, widow with two small children, and on 2 March 1639/40, Richard Foster calls Bartholomew "father" (i.e., this Richard Foster is the step-son of Bartholomew Hoskins). This Richard Foster appears to have been literate. He followed his step- father into North Carolina. He was in England from 1648 to 1654. This Richard Foster has been, on occasion, identified as the son of Sir Robert Foster and Miss Isham. IF this were so, then Miss Isham would have to be the Dorcus that remarried to Bartholomew Hoskins, but I don't know if there is any substantiation for this. 2) Richard Foster, who married Dorcus Hoskins, daughter of Bartholomew and Dorcus Hoskins. This Richard is distinct from the one in #1. This Richard Foster prob. came to Va in the late 1630s or early 1640s, and was apparently a lawyer, signing his name as "ffoster" (which looks like a W, and has been sometimes transcribed as Worster). He also was literate. He received a land patent in 1651 for the transport of himself, his wife Dorcus, and daughter Dorcus Jr. He was also probably the one who was a member of the house of Burgess, and was called Lt. and then later Capt., and then Major Foster. He followed his father-in-law and step-brother-in-law into North Carolina. 3) Richard Foster who lived on Bennetts Creek on 25 March 1653/4. This one signed his name with an "X", and was therefore not literate, thus distinguishing him from #1 and #2. Lower Norfolk records show a Richard Foster fathering a child before marriage, and then marrying Ann Jackson, which would be presumably be this Richard). There was also a Richard Foster who signed his mark with a "ff" (not an "X") at an inquest concerning the death of Jacob Bradshaw on April 11, 1647 [Deed book B, Lower Norfolk Co., Va., p.51]. This may be #3, or may be yet another illiterate Richard Foster. 4) James Foster of Kingston Parish, Gloucester (now Matthews) Co., Va. He was a neighbor of John Garnett. A genealogist by the name of Capt. Ed Dittmer, retired naval officer, has put forth the theory that this is the most likely candidate for the father of Robert Foster. In a web article, Bill Foster have also expressed the opinion that this James Foster is the most likely candidate.
In short, #1 and #4 are the most likely, but evidence is lacking to draw any conclusion at this time.

m: Elizabeth Garnett

Children:

Elizabeth Garnett

m: Robert Foster ( 1651- 1716)

Children:

m: Robert Charlesworth

John Wade

m: Margaret [---] ( 1460-)

Children:

Margaret

m: John Wade ( 1450- 1480)

Children:

Charles S. White

Children:

Sparrow King

Notes:

Children of Sparrow & Judeth King, from LDC film 7224117-58, all b. Monroe, Waldo Co., ME.
!Census (1820,index): Sparrow King, Monroe Twp., Hancock Co., Maine, p.691. [Note: He is the only King listed in Monroe Twp. in 1820.]
!Census (1830,index): Sparow King, Monroe Twp., Waldo Co., Maine, p.381. [Note: He is the only King listed in Waldo Co.]
(I did not find him on 1810 census of Maine, NH, or Mass)
Monroe Twp., Waldo Co., Maine, vital records, LDS Film 0011564, Vol. 1, pg. 44, contains the following family entry: Sparrow King, born April 21, 1798 Judeth King William King, Born November 2, 1819 Collins P. King, Born July 27, 1821 Joseph King, Born March 28, 1823 Eliza Ann King, Born April 26, 1825 Rachel B. King, Born August 27, 1826 Rachel B. King, Died February 29, 1828 Albert King, Born 1828 Then on Vol. 1, Page 19, there is this entry: Sparrow King, Born April 21st, 1798 Judith King see page 44 Adison King Born November 2d, 1819
Intention for second marriage : The following is in Monroe Twp., VR vol. 2, pg. 98: "Published Mr. Sparrow King of Monroe and Mrs. Mary Chapman of Rumford. OCt 18th 1845. G.G. Nealley town clerk." I did not see the marriage record in the marriage records, however.
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Mother appears to be a widow named Elizabeth King in 1804. Identity of parents as Sparrow and Elizabeth (Brown) King is currently a conjecture, but highly consistent and likely.

m: Judith Pattee (29 JUN 1787-BEF 1845)

Children:

m: Mary [---]