Foote, Ebenezer, 1756-1829

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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

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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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Birth 1756

Death 1829

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