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Elijah Foote 1788–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1788

Birth Location: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 01 Jan 1868

Death Location: West Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Lieut Foot

Mother: Mary Scovel

Spouse(s): Mehetable Gale

Children(s): Emeline Foote, Jared Foote, Mariette Foote, Martha Foote, Nathan Foote, Summers Foote

In 1788, Elijah Foote entered the world in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to Lieut David Foot And Mary Scovel. Elijah Foote married Mehetable Gale, and had children including Emeline A Foote, Jared Abernathy Foote, Mariette F Foote, Martha J Foote, Nathan D Foote, Summers Gale Foote. Elijah Foote passed away in 1868 in West Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Elijah Foote entered the world in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to Lieut David Foot And Mary Scovel.
  • Elijah Foote married Mehetable Gale, and had children including Emeline A Foote, Jared Abernathy Foote, Mariette F Foote, Martha J Foote, Nathan D Foote, Summers Gale Foote.
  • Elijah Foote passed away in 1868 in West Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut Foot
1753–1821
Birth Location: Watertown or Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Scovel
1757–1838
Birth Location: Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Mehetable Gale
1796–1878
Birth Location: Bridport, Addison, Vermont
MG

Children(s)

Emeline Foote
1822–1836
Birth Location: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
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Jared Foote
1818–1893
Birth Location: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
JF
Mariette Foote
1832–1881
Birth Location: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
MF
Martha Foote
1838–1909
Birth Location: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
MF
Nathan Foote
1829–1867
Birth Location: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
NF
Summers Foote
1820–1908
Birth Location: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
SF

Elijah Foote's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Foote
1788–1868
Birth Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
Lieut David Foot
1753–1821
Watertown or Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary Scovel
1757–1838
Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Alfred) Foote
1723–1776
Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Lyon
1723–1782
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foote
1699–1776
Elizabeth Sutliff
1707–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foote
1670–1713
Mary Palmer
1673–1745

Elijah Foote's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Foote (10 May 1788–01 Jan 1868) m. Mehetable Gale (01 Aug 1796–27 May 1878)
  1. 1. Emeline (A) Foote 1822–1836
  2. 2. Jared (Abernathy) Foote 1818–1893
  3. 3. Mariette (F) Foote 1832–1881
  4. 4. Martha (J) Foote 1838–1909
  5. 5. Nathan (D) Foote 1829–1867
  6. 6. Summers (Gale) Foote 1820–1908 m. Eliza (Ann) Pratt 1826–1920
    1. 1. Amorette (Mehitable) Foote 1857–1930 m. Julius (D) Bolles 1844–
      1. 1. Edith (Loraine) Bolles 1884–1963
        1. 1. Lucile Foies 1916–
        2. 2. Kathryn Foies 1920–
      2. 2. Frank Bolles 1882–1946
      3. 3. Gale (Harrison) Bolles 1888–1957 m. Cora (Evalissie (Lucile)) Addison 1884–1969 m. Avis Severson 1897–1962
        1. 1. Julius (D Bolles) Sr 1914–1996 m. Eleanor (Alice) Evans 1918–1996
      4. 4. Howard Bolles 1892–1986 m. Vada (H) Bolles 1904–
      5. 5. Julius (Harold) Bolles 1898–1978
      6. 6. Lucile (Eliza) Bolles 1896–1980
      7. 7. Mable (A) Bolles 1894–1948 m. Virgil (Ray) English 1890–1962
        1. 1. Helen (Louise) English 1918–2002
        2. 2. Richard (Bolles) English 1922–2001 m. Susan (Belle) Gillespie 1924–2006
        3. 3. Virginia English 1916–
      8. 8. Ralph (J) Bolles 1879–1951 m. Jennie Bolles 1885–
      9. 9. Gertrude (L) Young 1880–1963 m. Frank (P.) Myer 1878–1953
    2. 2. Edna (L) Foote 1849–1925
    3. 3. Gertrude (L) Foote 1860–

Elijah Foote's Timeline

2 Records

1788
10 May 1788
Birth of Elijah Foote in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut
Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut
1868
01 Jan 1868
Age 80
Death of Elijah Foote in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
Cornwall, Addison, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1788
    Event Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 113
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Cornwall, Addison, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 113
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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