FOSTER Family Bible

FOSTER Family Bible

Submitted by Scott Fraser

Surnames Listed: Foster, Brookins, Jackson, Knowles, Callaway, 
Bird, Deas, Pierce

Bible handed down from Annie Laurie FRASER (Callaway), oldest 
daughter of Richard Eugene CALLAWAY, to grandson Scott Owen 
Fraser who stills has possession. 

The FOSTER family were early 
settlers in Hancock County, GA. Will find other listed 
surnames in the county as well. Richard Eugene CALLAWAY and 
family move to Baldwin, County, GA after 1870. Annie Laurie 
will eventually move to Jefferson County, AL where she marries 
(twice) and raises her children.

If you have information about any of these families please 
make contact sofraser@aol.com

 Thank you.

BIRTHS:

Thomas FOSTER born at East Windsor Conn 30 June 1774
Hannah PIERCE at Sandisfield, Mass April 27, 1774
Charles Foster Troy, N.Y., 31 July 1801
Martha Foster, Hancock Co., May 2, 1801
William Foster, Hancock Co., Oct 17, 1806
John Foster, Hancock Co., July 2, 1807
Laura Foster, Hancock Co., March 24, 1811
Abner Foster, Hancock Co., August 28, 1813
Margaret E. Foster, Hancock Co., June 9, 1838
William Thomas KNOWLES born June 6, 1840
Ann Eleza Knowles born March 12, 1842
Sarah Jane Knowles born May 19, 1844
Thomas M. JACKSON born December 1824
C. Francis Jackson was born December 17, 1834
Mary E. Jackson was born April 29, 1881
Joseph L. Jackson was born Jan 25, 1861
Lugenia T. Jackson was born October 25, 1862
James Franklin Brookins was born January 5, 1884
Arthur Lawrence Brookins was born November 26, 1890, and was 
killed June 23, 1930
A.L. Callaway was born August 9, 1901
Rosa M. Callaway was born 1904
Eula Beatrice Callaway was born 1907

MARRIAGES:

Thomas FOSTER and Hannah PIERCE married at Troy, NY, May 27, 1799
Robert BIRD and Martha FOSTER were married 30 November 1824
C.T. BROOKINS and Beatrice JACKSON was married January 23, 1881
Thomas M. JACKSON and C. Francis DEAS was married October 24,  1854

DEATHS:
Thomas FOSTER died August 13, 1834
Hannah Foster died August 16, 1845
Robert BIRD died September 24, 1863
Thomas BROOKING died Janaury 28, 1891, in 77 years of his age
Abner Foster died December 28, 1891
D.G. Brookins died September 28, 1911, 22 years, 10 mths.,1 
day old, buried Sept. 30, 1911
A.L.s baby was born October 18, 1911 and buried the 19th
Joseph Walton BROOKINS died June 15, 1914, buried June 17th, 1914
Charlie BROOKINS died October 4, 1917
R.E. CALLAWAY died January 2, 1919
C.T. BROOKINS died March 20, 1919, age 58 years old
Mrs. J. L. JACKSON died March 11, 1932 in Milledgeville, GA
Eula Cleveland died January 1924 in Mastania, GA
Mrs. T. M. JACKSON died November 30, 1916