Adoniram FOOTE

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Name:
"Foote Family" by Abram W. Foote: .....He was the father of a large family of 13 children, nine of whom lived to adult years. When he came into the county of Lewis that rich valley was but little known, and its resources were mostly undeveloped. He entered at once, and heartily, into every public enterprise calculated to promote the interests of the county. He received a military commission from Governor Tompkins, in 1812, and occupied several other offices of public trust from time to time. He was identified with those institutions whose motto speaks for the common brotherhood of mankind He early connected himself with the anti-slavery movements of the country, as early as 1838, and in the Presidential contest of 1840 cast his vote for James G. Birney. He was independent in expression and faithful in prayer for the slaves; yet he was not rash, not fanatical; never joined those who denounced the church and all other institutions for not moving so rapidly in this direction as he desired. He has often thanked God that he was permitted to live to hear freedom proclaimed throughout all the land. His Christian life in its outward manifestations was such as to bring honor to the name of Christ He gave himself into God's guidance at the time of a general religious revival in 1830-31 Mr. Foote at once joined himself to the Presbyterian Church, at Martinsburg, and became one of the working men of the church; he was ordained an Elder in that church, Oct 12, 1832. He was many times member of Presbytery and Synod and was a delegate to the General Assembly that met at Philadelphia in 1843, and in the home work he was always diligent and faithful. His place at the weekly pray-meeting was seldom vacant. No day was allowed to pass without the observance of family prayer; and on this point he was very decided and strict, and several incidents are mentioned showing that he placed his service to God above his earthly cares and gains. He gave liberally for the support of the Gospel and for the great benevolent enterprises of the Christian church.

Adoniram married Nancy DOTY on 15 Jan 1804. Nancy (daughter of Theodorus DOTY and Jane DENSMORE) was born on 14 Apr 1778 in Salem, New York ; died on 28 Jan 1815 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George D. FOOTE was born on 1 Feb 1805 in New York.
2. Norman FOOTE was born on 15 Aug 1806 in Salem, New York; died on 20 Feb 1815.
3. Child FOOTE died in infancy.
4. Jane FOOTE was born on 9 Oct 1809 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York; died on 19 Feb 1877 in Illinois.
5. Giles FOOTE was born on 15 Jun 1811 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York.
6. Adoniram FOOTE was born on 11 May 1815 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York.

Adoniram married Emily BRAINERD on 28 Jan 1817. Emily was born on 1 Jun 1789; died on 27 May 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Amanda FOOTE was born on 6 Oct 1817 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York; died on 4 Jan 1818.
2. Emily FOOTE was born on 31 Oct 1818 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York; died on 1 Dec 1846 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York.
3. Norman B. FOOTE was born on 2 Dec 1820 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York.
4. Duane D. FOOTE was born on 13 May 1822 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York.
5. Nancy Maria FOOTE was born on 27 May 1824 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York; died on 30 Oct 1870 in St. Albans, Vermont.
6. John Bartlit FOOTE was born on 1 Jul 1826 in Martinsburg, Lewis Co., New York.

John married Ruth SEARL in 1775. Ruth was born on 9 Oct 1756; died on 29 Jan 1846 in Arlington, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Hannah HURD in 1745 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name:
Here Lies the
body of
MR. JEHIEL FOOT
who died
Sep y2 2d, 1740
in the 55 year
of His Age.

Jehiel married Susannah ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]