Seventh Generation

187. Jacob FOUST Sr. was born on 16 September 1782 in Orange Co., NC.^131,182 He signed a will on 22 January 1850 in Knox Co., TN.¹⁸³ He died in February 1851 at the age of 68 in Knox Co., TN.¹⁸² Will proven for name at place on date.¹⁸³ Estate Book II, page 497.
Baptized in the Brick Church, Sponsor: Jacob Boon. Jacob had a farm northeast of Knoxville, TN. His will was dated 22 Jan 1850, probated Mar 1854, Knox Co., TN.; Names surviving heirs: Wife, 6 sons, 3 daughters. Jacob, Jr. had already died in 1832.

Jacob FOUST Sr. and Sophia CLAPP were married on 18 February 1806 in Orange Co., NC.^{65,182,184,185,186} Bondsman, Anthony Thompson.
Resided in Knox Co., TN. Mozette Foust book page 94 has them getting married in Knox Co., TN??? Marriage bond from Orange Co., NC. Bride's index lists Jacob Foust and Sopha Clapp, Book D-F/0824. Sophia CLAPP, daughter of John CLAPP and Judith FOUST, was born on 7 March 1786 in Guilford Co., NC.^47,182 Baptized at the Brick Church, sponsor: Ludwig Clapp.

Jacob FOUST Sr. and Sophia CLAPP had the following children:

721	i.	George FOUST was born (date unknown).
722	ii.	Lewis FOUST was born (date unknown).
+723	iii.	Jacob FOUST Jr..
+724	iv.	Daniel David FOUST.
+725	v.	John FOUST.
+726	vi.	Nancy FOUST.
+727	vii.	Judith FOUST.
728	viii.	Christopher FOUST was born in 1826.¹⁸²
729	ix.	Martin FOUST was born in 1828.¹⁸²
730	x.	Malinda FOUST was born in 1829.¹⁸²