A Maine Family's History - Davis / McDowell

Foote

Pasco FOOT / FOOTE of Salem 1636 died 11/28/1670, 6/30/; 1671 probably by son Isaac

Spouse: ______

Children: John probably died young, not in will; Malachi probably died young, not in will; Samuel married 6/23/1659 Hannah Currier; Elizabeth married _ Birtch; Mary name Foot in 1670; Isaac married 12/2/1668 Abigail Jeggles (Ingles?) in Salem; Pasco married Martha Ward and Margaret Stallion; Abigail married George Early in Salem

Samuel FOOT Capt. of Amesbury, Planter, takes by Indians in the assault on Amesbury and tortured to death 7/7/1690

Spouse: Hannah CURRIER born 7/8/1643, married 6/23/1659 living in 1691, received land in Manchester in her father's will

Children: John born 7/9/1660

John FOOT of Amesbury born 1660

Spouse: Bathsheba ______ died 9/3/1727

Children: Samuel born 3/3/1691 Amesbury married Dorothy Colby; Mehitable born 3/30/1694 Amesbury; John born 12/20/1697 or 4/12/1698 Amesbury

John FOOT, Jr. born 4/12/1698 Amesbury MA died Amesbury

Spouse: Mary WILLET born 9/20/1698 Newbury, intentions 7/22/1721 Amesbury MA, daughter of Francis Willet & Elizabeth Lowell

Children: Hannah born 1722; Thomas; Mary born 1726 died 1830; Judith born 1728; John born 1731 died 1739; Elizabeth born 1732 died 1737; David born 1735; Jonathan born & died 1735; Elizabeth born & died 1737; John born 1739 died 1802; Dorothy born 1742; Sarah born 1745; William born 1754 died 1824

Thomas FOOT born 1/23/1723-4 Amesbury MA, died 5/27/1802 Bath ME; served at Valley Forge with Jonah Austin

Spouse: Joanna PARSONS born circa 1725 Portsmouth NH died after 1802 Maine, married 12/3/1747, daughter of Samuel Parsons born 1700 died 1777

Children: Sarah; Thomas Parsons Sgt. Revolutionary born Bath died in Winslow 1798 had son Capt. Benjamin C. of Bath ME; Mary born 1750 Brunswick ME; Hannah born 7/13/1752 Georgetown ME; Martha born 6/17/1754 Georgetown ME

Sarah FOOTE born 9/18/1758 in Bath ME, died 10/9/1837 Windham, married 1/29/1784, parents Thomas Foot & Joanna Parsons

Spouse: Jonah AUSTIN born about 1753, died 9/27/1833 Windham Cumberland ME, married 1/29/1784; spouse (1) of Sarah was Jonathan Fairbanks; spouse (1) of Jonah was Hannah Merrill married 2/19/1779

Children: Jonah; Charlotte born circa 1798 married Abiezer Gray; Alice married Elijah Estes; Johan Jr. married Esther Morrill about 1813; Hannah born 10/7/1787 Windham died 12/22/1871 married 9/11/1805 Richard Lamb; Sarah born about 1789 died 9/12/1819; William born 4/6/1795 died 9/8/1876 married Eliza King 1829, Private Militia War of 1812; Stephen born 1786 died 1787; Lydia born 1799 died 1807

Information provided by Alta Flynt & Mary

Maine Estate Schedules from Revolutionary War Pensions: Jonah Austin, 67, Windham, private, Wolcott's Co, Marshall's Regm't, MA. Real estate none. Personal estate one yoke of oxen, 2 cows, 10 sheep, 3 swine, 1 few articles of necessary furniture in the house where I live which stands on leased land. I have no income and am in debt 50 dollars, which I must sell oxen or cows to pay. Farmer, not able [due to rheumatism]. Sarah, wife, 61, a very feeble woman; William, son, 25, able to work -- only part of his time; Charlotte, 22, able to do housework. $100 stricken. 15 June 1820.

A Historical Address Delivered July 4, 1839 Centennial Anniversary of Windham: Names of aged persons who died in Windham: Jonah Austin (1834) 80 - his wife Sarah (1837) 80.

There are several representatives of FOOTE this family among the early American immigrants Nathaniel Foote of Wethcrsfield Connecticut was born in England about 1593 and was one of the pioneers of that New England settlement where he died in 1644 He left a numerous progeny and a large number of the name in this country trace their ancestry to him This branch of the family has a coat of arms bestowed by King James and there is a pretty legend connected therewith The symbol consists of a shield divided by a chevron and having quarterings of clover leaves The crest is an oak tree and the motto Loyalty and truth It is said that during one of the wars between the English and the Scotch King James was in danger of his life and was rescued by an officer named Foote and conveyed to a wood nearby where he was concealed in a hollow oak tree anci that the arms and motto were bestowed in recognition of this deed The following line is probably descended from the Massachusetts Footes though all may have had a common English ancestry if it could be traced sufficiently far The early links are lacking but the unusual name of Pasco would seem to indicate that the present branch is derived from Pasco Foote who had land granted him in Salem Massachusetts in 1637 He probably did not actually settle there till some years later perhaps in 1653 in which year all of his eight children were baptized on the same day February 6 Among these children was Thcophilus who also lived in Salem By his first wife he had three children the youngest of whom was named Pasco 2 I Deacon William Lowell Foote son of Chellis and Sarah Lowell Foote and grandson of Pasco Foote was born at South Berwick Maine near the close of the sixteenth century He was a woolen manufacturer He was a deacon of the First Baptist Church for many years He married Mary Plummer Wood daughter of Daniel and Miriam Bodwell Wood of Lebanon New Hampshire and granddaughter of Major Daniel Wood They had six children Daniel W William Lowell .

The Foote family: or, The descendants of Nathaniel Foote. VI. Notes communicated to the same by Capt Benjamin C Foote of Bath Maine: I have obtained a little information of the family. It came from Enoch and William Foote who are named herein. The families in Bath are as follows: John jun, David, Enoch, and William Foote are the sons of John Foote who was born in Haverhill Mass about 1739 and died in Bath at the age of 84. The name of the father of John Foote senior I have not been able to learn. He died in Haverhill Mass. His grandfather while searching for his cattle in Haverhill was surprized by the Indians and killed. William Parsons Foote of Waterville Maine and myself are sons of Thomas Foote jun who died in that town. Thomas Foote father of Thomas Foote jun died in Boston in 1803. He was the eldest brother of John Foote the first John above named and born about 1735. VII. Notes communicated to the same by William Parsons Foote of Waterville Maine: My father Thomas Parsons Foote was a non commissioned officer in the Army of the Revolution and served seven years lacking three months as a Sergeant. He was born in Bath Maine date of birth not known to me. He removed to this town then a part of Winslow about 1791 and died here in 1798. Waterville was set off from Winslow and incorporated in June 1802. I was born in 1783 and my brother Benjamin C in 1797.

Foote family: comprising the genealogy and history of Nathaniel Foote ..., Volume 1: 1 PASCO FOOTE of Salem Mass. First record in 1636 when he had a grant of land joined the Church about 1652 3 when his eight ch were all baptized Feb 6. He d Nov 28 1670. His will was dated Sept 20 1670 probated June 30 1671 by his son Isaac. 2 i JOHN b, probably d young. 3 ii MALACHI b, probably d young. 4 iii SAMUEL b m Hannah Currier. 5 iv ELIZABETH b m Birtch living in 1670. 6 v MARY b, name Foote in 1670. 7 vi ISAAC b m Abigail Ingalls 6811- 17. 8 vii PASCO b, m Martha Ward and Margaret Stallion 6818- 21. 9 viii ABIGAIL b, m Oct 15 1670 George Early, Salem. Ch 1 Abigail b July 1 1671. 4 CAPT SAMUEL FOOTE of Amesbury Planter m June 23 1659 Hannah dau of Richard and Ann Currier. She was b July 8 1843. He received land in Amesbury in 1659, 60, 62 and 68, was made a townsman in 1660, had seat in meeting house 1667, oath of allegiance 1677, Representative 1689 90. His house was called Capt Foote's Fort. He was taken by the Indians in the assault on Amesbury and tortured to death July 7 1690. His son John was appointed administrator of the estate in Sept 1690. Widow Hannah was living 1691. One Hannah Foote was dismissed from Salisbury to Amesbury Church May 5 1700. 10 i JOHN b July 9 1660 m Bathsheba 22, 4.

Austin Cemetery, Windham ME: Austin - Jonah, d. 1834 age 80 y (MASS. CORP WALLENT'S CO., 10 MASS REGT, REV. W.); Sarah Foote, his wife, d. 1837 age 80y; Sarah, their dau., d 1819 age 30y. Austin - William 4/6/1795 to 9/8/1876 (Private Militia War of 1812), Eliza King his wife 1796-1864, Leander his son died 3/23/1855 age 18 y

History of Amesbury: Aug 16th A call for one sixth of the able bodied men having been made a meeting was held this day and a bounty of 4 1o s per month was offered to each of thirty men The following persons were enlisted and received their bounty money on the 23d inst viz" Thomas Foot, Isaac Foot (et al) /// ENLISTING PAPERS We the Subscribers do hereby solemnly and Severally engage and inlist ourselves as Soldiers in the Massachusetts Service for the Preservation of the Liberties of America from the Day of our Inlistment to the last day of December next unless the service should admit of a Discharge of a Part or the Whole sooner which shall be at the Discretion of the Committee of Safety and we hereby promise to submit ourselves to all the Orders and Regulations of the Army and faithfully to observe and obey all such Orders as we shall receive from Time to Time from our superior officers. Thomas Foote (et al). /// The following is a list of persons taxed for the support of preaching in the west parish for the year 1726. It is given here as showing very nearly the whole male population of the parish who were voters or above twenty one years of age/ It may not be improper to remark that all were taxed for the support of the legal church. This list of persons was assessed to raise the sum of £220 8s 7d to carry on the work of the ministry. John Foot Jr., Samuel Foot, Capt. John Foot, (et al) /// On the 25th of November a town meeting was held to choose a representative for the fall session of the General Court and the choice fell upon Capt John Foot. He was to represent "sd town at a General Court now holden at Boston to endeavor to have ye County of Essex divided into two countys." The object of this move does not appear. It may have been an attempt to re establish the Old Norfolk county north of the river.

Collections of the Maine Historical Society. [1st ser By Maine Historical Society: Thomas Foote on list - The above no doubt were the "adventurers" who went to Falmouth Neck with Colonel Thompson for the purpose of capturing the hated British vessel and its commander many of whom living by the sea had good and sufficient reason for their hatred. This company served until the latter part of October, Captain Curtis being credited with five months five days service. These men did not stop here but again entered the army and many had long and honorable service while some gave all that man can give their lives for the cause and their names are among the honored dead of the Republic.

Vital records of Amesbury, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849: WILLIT, Mary of Newbury and John Foot jr int July 22 1721.

The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts: with some related ...: John Foot3, Capt. (Samuel2, Pasco1), of Amesbury, b. 1660, married Bathsheba ___; oath al. 1677; "training band" 1680; "snow-shoe man" 1708; free 1690. John Foot A. adult, bap. S chh. 6/22/1699. Wife Bathsheba d. 9/3/1777 A.. He d. about 1737; son John adm. est. 6/6, inv. est. 6/25/1737. Children: 1. Samuel born 3/3/1691-2, married 1/29/1711-2 Dorothy Colby; res. A. ch Pasco, Theophilus, Bathsheba. 2. Mehitable born 3/30/1694 A. 3. John born 4/12/1698 A. liv. in A. 1737.

Genealogy of Richard Currier of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts: Hannah Currier only daughter of Richard and Ann Currier was born in Salisbury Mass July 8 1643. She married June 23 1659 Captain Samuel Foot of Amesbury Mass planter who received land in Amesbury in 1659, 1660, 1662, and 1668. He was a townsman in 1660, had seat in meeting house in 1667 being one of the favored three who were seated at the tabell. He took the oath of allegiance in 1677, frequently served as moderator held other local offices and was a representative to the General Court in 1689 and 1690. He was not a signer of the articles of agreement between the old and new town of Salisbury but took up his residence in the new town about 1658 when he was chosen one of a committee to lay out the river lots. He drew lot No 1 which lay along the western side of the Buttonwood road but cut off from the river by John Weed's ten acre lot. He lived at a place called Jamaca and it is very probable that his house was the garrison house several times spoken of in Merrill's History of Amesbury as Captain Foot's fort. He was taken by the Indians in the assault on Amesbury and tortured to death July 7 1690. She died after August 26 1708, she having witnessed her brother's will on that date. They had one son John Foot born July 9 1660. See The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury and Merrill's History of Amesbury.

Austin family on Smith side.