Nathaniel Foote

Notes:

Source: Descendants of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Vol. 1:

"1) Nathaniel Foote, b. about 1593 ( came from Shalford in Colchester, England, to Watertown, MA, before 1633); m. in England about 1615, Elizabeth Deming, sister of John Deming who was one of the first settlers of Wethersfield. She was b. about 1595. He died about 1644, age 51. She m. (2) about 1646, Thomas Welles. He was a magistrate, afterwards Governor of the Colony. He died ___. She d. July 28, 1683.

His children, probably all except the last one, born in England. He is buried in the ancient burying ground in the rear of the meeting house. Nathaniel left no will. His wife, 2 sons and 5 daughters survived him.

Children:
2) i. Elizabeth b. about 1616, m. 1638 Josiah Churchill
3) ii. Nathaniel b. about 1620, m. Elizabeth Smith
4) iii. Mary b. about 1623, m. (1) John Stoddard of Wethersfield
5) iv.Robert b. about 1627, m. 1659 Sarah, dau. of William Potter of New Haven
6) v. Frances b. 1629, m. (1) 1648 John Dickinson of Hadley. He d. 1676; (2) Frances Barnard of Hartford and Hadley; she d. Feb. 3 1698
Child (1) Hannah Dickinson, b. Dec. 6, 1648; m. (1)Sept. 23, 1660 Samuel Gilet of Hadley. He was lost at "Falls Fight", May 19, 1676; (2) May 15, 1677 Stephen Jennings of Hadley. She was captured by the Indians Sept. 19 1677, and carried to Canada. She returned in 1678.....(Lots of information about Indian massacres.)

Nathaniel married Elizabeth Deming about 1615 in Shalford,Colchester,Essex,Eng. Elizabeth was born about Oct 1595 in Shalford,Colchester,Essex,Eng; died on 28 Jul 1683 in Wethersfield,,CT. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
CoMMON ANCESTOR ALC

Frances married John Dickinson in 1648 in Prob. Wethersfield,CT. John (son of Nathaniel Dickinson and Ann ( ) Gull) was born in 1629 in BRC; died on 19 May 1731 in Hadley,,MA. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca married Sergeant Joseph Smith on 11 Feb 1681 in Hadley,,MA. Sergeant (son of Joseph Smith and Lydia Hewett) was born in Mar 1657 in Hartford,,CT; died on 01 Oct 1733 in Hadley,,MA,age 76. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: Genealogies of Hadley, Massachusetts Families, embracing the early settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, pub. 1862: pagees 120-121.

(Dates and names for birth, death and marriages and parents.)

Source: Early VR of Western MA CD_ROM: Hampshire Co., Massassachusetts Probate Abstracts, Vol. 14, 1783-86:

SMITH - Estate of Joseph Smith
Administrator: Thomas Smith of Hadley
Heirs (they call the administrator Thomas Smith thier .....???? REPRINT THIS FROM THE CD)
-- Alexander and Edward Smith of Amherst
-- Reuben Smith of South Hadley
-- Windsor Smith and Sarah Smith of Hadley
(above named 5 are the children and heirs of Joseph and Sarah Smith of Hadley).
Witnesses: Chileah Smith, Mary Smith
22 March 1783
Vol 14, #61

Joseph married Sarah Alexander on 10 Nov 1715 in Hadley,,MA. Sarah (daughter of Nathaniel Alexander and Hannah Allen) was born in in Northampton,,MA; died on 31 Jan 1768 in Hadley,,MA. [Group Sheet]