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Richard Foote 1632–1727

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Aug 1632 · Cardinham, Cornwall, England

Died 21 Mar 1727 · St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father John Foote

Mother Ellen Mary Barwis

Spouse Hester Hayward

Children Elizabeth Foote, Francis Foote, George Foote, Henry Foote, Hester Foote, John Foote, Mary Foote, Matthias Foote, Richard Walter Foote, Samuel Foote, Sarah Foote, Susannah FOOTE

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Dorset, England, Church of England … England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Geneanet Community Trees Index London, England, Church of England … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Ancestor Lineages of Members Texas …

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Biography

In 1632, Richard Foote entered the world in Cardinham, Cornwall, England, born to john foote and ellen mary barwis. Richard Foote married hester hayward, and had children including elizabeth foote, francis foote, george foote, henry foote, hester foote, john foote, mary foote, matthias foote, richard walter foote, samuel foote, sarah foote, susannah foote. Richard Foote passed away in 1727 in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Marriage Records Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record Ancestor Lineages of Members Texas Society/National Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century

Life Timeline

1632

Birth of Richard Foote in Cardinham, Cornwall, England

Birth

1727

Death of Richard Foote in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death

1743

Richard Foote was baptized in Lytchett Minster, Dorset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Foote

This ancestor line traces from Floyer Hayes, Exeter, Devonshire, England (1419) to Cardinham, Cornwall, England (1632) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Foote (1632–1727) was born in Cardinham, Cornwall, England and died in St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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