Henry Foote (1738–1775) was born in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States and died in Bute, North Carolina, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Henry?

Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 28 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Henry?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Henry Alexander Foote 1738–1775

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees

Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

B Reliability

Reliability Score: B

Medium — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Foote in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 11 Apr 1738 · Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Died 9 Dec 1775 · Bute, North Carolina, United States

Father George Foote 1Wm9 8 6 1Wm8 8

Mother Frances Frankey Berryman 1Wm9 45 10 Foote 1Wm8 8S

Spouse Margaret Colclough

Children Beheathland Foote, Elizabeth Foote, Frances Foote, Henry Alexander Foote, Joseph Shearin, Katharine Foote, Mary Beheathland Foote Marshall, William Foote, Zachariah Shearin

Siblings Beeathland Foote 1Wm8 8 6, Frances Elizabeth Foote 1Wm8 8 7, George Foote 1Wm8 8 1 Jr, Gilson Foote 1Wm8 8 2, Justice Gilson Foote, Mary Elizabeth Foote 1Wm8 8 3, Mary Foote, Richard Foote 1Wm8 8 5, Sarah Foote, William Edwin Foote

Records

U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 North America, Family Histories North Carolina, Compiled Census and … Virginia, Compiled Marriages Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate … Bute County, North Carolina: Minutes …

Compare Tree

Researchers connected through Henry Foote 1738–1775

and 3 more tree owners connected with Henry Foote 1738–1775

Immediate Family

Parents

George Foote 1Wm9 8 6 1Wm8 8

Frances Frankey Berryman 1Wm9 45 10 Foote 1Wm8 8S

Spouse(s)

Children

Henry Alexander Foote

Joseph Shearin

Katharine Foote

Mary Beheathland Foote Marshall

William Foote

Zachariah Shearin

Biography

Henry Alexander Foote was born in 1738 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of george foote 1wm9 8 6 1wm8 8 and frances frankey berryman 1wm9 45 10 foote 1wm8 8s. Henry Alexander Foote married margaret colclough, and had children including beheathland foote, elizabeth foote, frances foote, henry alexander foote, joseph shearin, katharine foote, mary beheathland foote marshall, william foote, zachariah shearin. Henry Alexander Foote passed away in 1775 in Bute, North Carolina, United States.

Sources

1

Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
2

Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
3

Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
4

Record North America, Family Histories
5

Census North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
6

Marriage Records Virginia, Compiled Marriages
7

Marriage Records Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records
8

Record Bute County, North Carolina: Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779

Life Timeline

1738

Birth of Henry Alexander Foote in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Birth

1775

Death of Henry Alexander Foote in Bute, North Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Foote

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States (1738) across 28 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Foote (1738–1775) was born in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States and died in Bute, North Carolina, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.