Foster, A
Possible candidates to date based on the plane having been found in Westminster, MA.
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1st tier
Abner Foster (1770-1852) Phillipson, MA
Amos Foster 1804 deed Winchendon, MA
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2nd tier
Allen Foster (1751-1835) Ipswich, MA
Asa Foster 1784 New Salem and 1804 Rowe deeds
Abraham Foster (b 1744 Charleston, MA)
Foster, A
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Possible candidates - based on the one known plane being found in Westminster, Worcester Co., MA. The wedge and escapement treatments are consistent with it's having been made in central Massachusetts ca 1790 to 1800.
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1st tier (Worcester Co. and working dates starting ca 1790-1800.)
Abner Foster
b1770 Bolton d 1852 Phillipson, carpenter
1799 deed Templeton, housewright
1802 deed Gerry, housewright, wife Judith
1832 deed Phillipson, housewright
Parents Elijah and Elizabeth
Amos Foster
1804 deed, of Winchendon, housewright, land in Ashburnham
no other information found
2nd tier
Allen Foster
d 1751 Ipswich d 1835 Ipswich
1779 deed, Ipswich, housewright
1795 deed, Ipswich, carpenter, wife Lucy
(too early?)
Asa Foster
1784 deed, New Salem, Hampshire / Franklin Co., housewright
1804 deed, Rowe, Franklin, housewright
(New Salem is close to Westminster, MA but Rowe is not)
Abraham Foster Jr.
b 1744 Charleston
Cabinetmaker, his father as well
1765 deed, Boston, cabinetmaker
(too early and a distance from Westminster)
Notes
Searched Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Bristol, Worcester, Hampshire, Franklin Co deeds
!800 MA census; Aaron, Abel; Abner, Abraham (4), Allen, Amos (4), Asa (2)
1800 CT census; Abel, Amos, Asa
1800 NH census; Aaron, Abel, Andrew, Asa (2)
1800 ME census; Abel (2), Abner (2), Asa
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A Foster toted tongue plane. Birch. 12 7/8". Flat chamfers end with a small step and turnout. Pegged tote with undercut heel, round topped wedge with flat chamfer relief. (As seen in the photograph, the tote is not a "fishtail" type design as is stated in GAWP5. Note: New England "fishtail design" open totes are limited to E Taft, R Thayer and J Perry as of 9-2023.)
