Nathaniel Foote 
Nathaniel was born in 1590 in Colchester, co. Essex, England.1 Nathaniel's father was Robert Foote and his mother was Joane Brooke. His paternal grandparents were Robert Foote and Helen (Ellen) W Warren; his maternal grandparents were John Brooke and Elizabeth Whitman. He had five brothers and two sisters, named Robert, James, Joseph, Francis, Daniel, Elizabeth and Mary. He was the second youngest of the eight children. He died at the age of 54 on December 20th, 1644 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT.1 General Notes
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Nathaniel Foote (1593-1644) came from Shalford, County Essex, England to Watertown, Mass in 1630. He was a freeman in 1634, settled at Wethersfield, Conn in 1636. Was a representative to the General Court from 1641 to 1644.
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998]
Nathaniel Foote (1593-1644) came from Shalford, County Essex, England to Watertown, Mass in 1630. He was a freeman in 1634, settled at Wethersfield, Conn in 1636. Was a representative to the General Court from 1641 to 1644.
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Nathaniel Foote "The Settler", came to New England with wife Elizabeth. Was an "adventurer", one of first 10 settlers of Wethersfield, CT. Elizabeth sister of Mr. John Deming, also one of Wethersfield's first settlers.
In the original layout of the town, 1640, Nathaniel rec. a home-lot of 10 acres, and gradually over the years became owner of over 400 acres. Represented the town in the General Court; held in respect and confidence by his fellow townsmen.
In May 1637, when the little army under Capt. John Mason was being provisioned for the Pequot campaign, it was "ordered that there shall be 1 hog provided at Wythersfield for the design in hand wch is conceived to be Nathaniell Footes"
From an abstract of the record of apprenticeship agreement from the Court Rolls of Borough of Colchester :Nathaniel Foote aged 16 years, son of Robert Foot of Shalford, co. Essex, yeoman, doth put himself apprentice to Samuel Croylye of Colchester, aforesaid grocer and Free Burgess from the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel last past for the term of 8 years. Dated 21 Sep V James I (1608). Sealed and delivered in the presence of me Robert Foot and of me George Lumpkin."
This family, as a whole, had a large share in the tragedies of that early day for Philip Smith, husband of Rebecca Foote, was announced to have bheen "murdered with an hideous witchcraft", among the members of the early generations, Nathaniel Foote had, 1> a daughter-in-law and 2 of her children taken captive by the Indians and another child killed; 2. a daughter and 3 of her children killed, while 3. her husband and 2 other children were made captives; and 4. 2 more of her children wounded; and Frances Foote lost two husbands by the Indians as well as one son-in-law killed and another, with four of his children taken into captivity.
Sir Thomas Foote, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1649, was a first cousin of Nathaniel Foote. Sir Thomas was buried in the parish church of All Saints of West Ham, now a part of London. He lived to the age of 96.
INVENTORY of the ESTATE of NATHANIEL FOOTE:
children:Nathaniel, agout 24 yrs to have L.148/00/00
Robert, about 17 yrs, to have L. 74/00/00
Frances, about 15, to have L. 74/00/00
Sarah, about 12, to have L. 74/00/00
Rebeckah, about 10 to have L. 74/00/00
The Wyddow of sd. Nathaniel Foote Adms. her portion L. 212/00/00
Imprs His purse and apparrell 7/16/00; In neat Cattell and in Hay, 93/00/00; In Harsee Fleshe 34/00/00; in hoggs, 66/60/00; in debts 29/03/04; in Englishe Corne 70/00/00; in goats 3/15/00; in carts, ploughs, etc. 6/00/00; Indian Corn 8/00/00; old Wheat and Pease 6/06/00; for certain things in the chamber 2/00/00; for amunition 5/00/00. for 4 beds with furniture 13//06/08; in fine linen 5/10/00; 2 table boards, 2 chests, 1 trunk, with other implts 5/00/00; pewter & brass and other useful vessels 12/00/00; husbandry tools 3/00/00; in beef, butter and cheese and other provisions for the house 8/10/00; in poultry 1/00/00.
sum L.380/17/00.
Court Record 11 Dec 1644, Mr. Heynes & Mr. Willis are desired to consider Estate of Nath. Foote, dec'd.
Two children, Elizabeth & Mary nate named in will;
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1523 in England d.18 Jul 1558 in England
- b.1554 in of Shalford, Co Essex, England d.15 FEB 1607/08 in London, England
- b.~ 1501 d.28 May 1557
- b.~ 1527 in England d.~ 1555 in England
- b.~ 1505 d.WFT Est. 1531-1599
- b.1590 in Colchester, co. Essex, England d.20 Dec 1644 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT
- b.~ 1520 in of London, England d.11 Jul 1551 in London, England
- b.1540 d.1590
- b.~ 1501 in OF DONAON, m, England d.BEF. 23 MAR 1564/65
- b.18 Jun 1559 in London, England d.1599 in London, England
- b.WFT Est. 1493-1522 d.WFT Est. 1547-1607
- b.~ 1544 d.18 Jun 1599 in London, England
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Details of Nathaniel's family with Elizabeth Deming
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Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3991, 3991.ftw, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 9, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2571, basel.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3857, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0105, 0105.ftw @ Tree #0105, phelps.FTW @ Tree #0105, World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3104, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3069, World Family Tree Vol. 20, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1754, 20;1754.FTW
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3991, 3991.ftw, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 9, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2571, basel.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3857, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0105, 0105.ftw @ Tree #0105, phelps.FTW @ Tree #0105, World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3104, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3069, World Family Tree Vol. 20, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1754, 20;1754.FTW