Foote, Ebenezer, 1756-1829

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Birth 1756
Death 1829

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Continental Army officer, jurist, merchant, and legislator, of Delaware County, N.Y.

From the description of Ebenezer Foote family papers, 1751-1871 (bulk 1790-1807). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981155

Soldier in the American Revolution, Ulster County, N.Y. politician and Delaware County, N.Y. official. Member of the N.Y. State legislature.

From the description of Papers, 1779-1829. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122535527

Born in Colchester, Conn., 1756; married Jerusha Purdy; served at Bunker Hill and other battles; taken prisoner and escaped by swimming Hudson; in Commissary Dept. at Fishkill in 1780. Died in Delhi, New York,1829. (from D.A.R. Lineage Book.)

From the description of Ebenezer Foote papers, 1756-1784 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430225342

Biographical Note

Ebenezer Foote

1756 Born 1783 Left the Continental Army with the rank of major after having volunteered as a soldier at the beginning of the Revolutionary War circa 1783 1797 In the mercantile business, Ulster County, N. Y. 1798 Appointed county clerk for the newly formed Delaware County, N.Y. 1798 1802 Member, New York State Senate, representing the Middle District 1810 1829 Judge, Ulster County, N.Y.

From the guide to the Ebenezer Foote Family Papers, 1751-1871, (bulk 1790-1807), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Indians of North America
  • Seminole War, 1st

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Jurists
  • Legislators
  • Merchants

Places:

  • Delaware County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Newburgh (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Delhi (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Ulster County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Delaware County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Delaware County (N.Y.) (as recorded)