See also
1 Viletta FOSTER1,2 (1815- ) [13331]. Born 9 May 1815, ME.1
2 Richard FOSTER1 (1768-1841) [13278]. Born 31 May 1768, Little Nine Partners, NY.1 Marr Clarissa Harlowe BARTON 20 Oct 1791.1 Died 23 Aug 1841.1
From Foster Genealogy by Frederick Clifton Pierce, 1899.
6384. RICHARD FOSTER (Samuel, Ebenezer, John, John, John), b. May 31, 1768, Little Nine Partners, N.Y.; m., Oct 20, 1791, Clarissa H. Barton, who was a sister of Judge Barton of Oxford, Mass. - - the father of Clara Barton, of Red Cros fame - - b. Sept. 11, 1770; d. Nov 23, 1843.
He was born at Little Nine Partners, N.Y. He occupied a farm adjoining his father's for a few years. About 1801 he built a house and barn, at what is now the village, designed for a hotel; but if ever occupied as such it was for a short time only. The house is still standing. Soon after his father went to New Sharon, Richard Sold his property here and established himself on a farm, near his father, and there remained until his death. In addition to his farming he was much engaged in trafficing and dickering throughout the country, in anything that came to hand. He was a great practical joker, and many are the instances related. None showed any malice, but an intense love of fun. As a specimen the following was recently published in a Portland paper: "A marriage was being solemnized at the house of Levi Morton (grandfather of New York's ex-Governor), about a mile distant from his home. It was a cold winter's night, and Richard managed, without detection, to place a board on the chimney top, thus smoking out family and guests, and it was some time before the cause was discovered.." He married Clarissa Barton, of a Windsor, Me., family, she then residing in Winthrop. She was an aunt of Miss Clara Barton of Red Cross fame. He d. Aug. 23, 1841., Res. Winthrop, Me.
4 Samuel FOSTER1 ( - ) [13279].
8 Ebenezer FOSTER1 ( - ) [13280].
3 Clarissa Harlowe BARTON1,3 (1770-1843) [12081]. Born 11 Sep 1770.1 Died 23 Nov 1843.1
6 Stephen BARTON , Sr3 (1750-1805) [4378]. Born 1750. Marr Dorothy MOORE 28 May 1765, Oxford, MA.3,4 Died 1805.5
From the Life of Clara Barton by Percy H. Epler, 1917.
"Stephen Barton was a Physician. His generosity forbade him to present his bills to patients, and though a good practitioner, he was unable to make a living from the profession. In 1764 he settled at Oxford Center, and engaged in trading, becoming in time the landlord of the old Tavern. IN 1776 he removed to Windson, Maine, with his sons, but returned to Oxford in 1790 and established a mechanical shop. He died in Main in 1805.
One of his sons was Stephen Barton, born August 18, 1774. This was the father of Clara Barton.".
7 Dorothy MOORE3,6,7 (1747- ) [4377]. Born 12 Apr 1747.3,6,7
14 Elijah MOORE7,8 (1702-1781) [4376]. Born 14 Mar 1701/02, Oxford, MA.7 Marr Dorothy LEARNED 19 Jul 1733.7 Died 17 Nov 1781.7
15 Dorothy LEARNED6,8 (1715- ) [4375]. Born 19 Jul 1715.6,8
| 1 | "Foster Genealogy by Frederick Clifton Pierce, 1899". |
| 2 | "1850 ME, Franklin, New Sharon census". |
| 3 | "The Life of Clara Barton by William E. Barton, 1922". |
| 4 | "Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800". |
| 5 | "The Life of Clara Barton by Percy H. Epler, 1917". |
| 6 | "Information provided by Jeffery H. Lloyd". |
| 7 | "The New-England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1903". |
| 8 | Joel Munsell's Sons, 1882, "The Learned Family, compiled by William Law Learened in part from the papers of the late Joseph Gay Eaton Larned". |