Eliphalet Foster (1749 - bef. 1784)

Born 27 Jul 1749 in Attleboro, Massachusetts

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Biography

2nd Lieutenant Eliphalet Foster served with 1st Regiment, Lincoln County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Eliphalet Foster is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-160734
Rank: Soldier

Served in the Revolutionary War Rose to the rank of Lt. Probably killed in the war. Eliphalet Enlisted June 1st 1775 for a period of two months in Capt. Samuel McCobbs Co., Col John Nixon's (5th) Regt. He was a sergent as of August 1st 1775. In this time he fought at the Battle of Bunker HIll.

Listed on a company return dated Winter Hill, October 7th, 1775

He is on a list of men returned as having voluntarily enlisted in the army in 1775.

In 1776 he was a Ensign in the 11th Regiment of foot, commanded by Col. D. Hitchcock

He also served as a Lietuenant in Capt John Blunts's Co., Samuel McCobbs Regt, Engaged June 28th 1779, Discharged September 28th 1779, service 3 months on Penobscot expedition

Also 2nd Lieutenant Capt Timothy Foster's Co (his Father) co. Maj William Lithgo's detachment of militia; service between September 1st 1779 and November 4th, 1779, 1 Month 7 Days defending frontiers of Lincoln CO.

He was last heard of in April 1780 when he was chosen Moderator, It is believed that he enlisted as a privateer and was not heard from after. So his death can be established between 1780-1784.

According to Lincoln County Maine probates

Eliphalet Foster, Late of Winthrop, Timothy Foster of Winthrop, Adm'r, 11 March 1784

Sources

• Foster Genealogy By Frederick Clifton Pierce, 1899. History of Winthrop, Maine by Everett S. Sackpole. Offical military record of service of Eliphalet Foster.
• Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 5, Page 897, 898