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

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)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Foote, Ebenezer, 1756-1829. Ebenezer Foote papers, 1778-1925 (bulk 1785-1829) Princeton University Library
creatorOf Ebenezer Foote Family Papers, 1751-1871, (bulk 1790-1807) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Swartwout, John. John Swartwout letter, 1806 Apr. 5. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Foote, Ebenezer, 1756-1829. Ebenezer Foote papers, 1756-1784 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Barney, John P. John P. Barney letter, 1795, Sep. 19, New York City, to Ebenezer Foote. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
creatorOf Foote, Ebenezer, 1756-1829. Papers, 1779-1829. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Ross, Robert, 1735-1790. Robert Ross papers, 1764-1830 (bulk 1770-1816). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Correspondence, 1773-1802. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Barney, John P. person
associatedWith Chesapeake (Frigate) corporateBody
associatedWith Foote, Charles Augustus, 1785-1828. person
associatedWith Foote, Charles Augustus, 1818-1883. person
associatedWith Foote family. family
associatedWith Foote family. family
associatedWith Foote, Frederick Parsons, 1783-1827. person
associatedWith Foote, Harriet, 1773-1842. person
associatedWith Foote, Justin, b. 1762. person
associatedWith Foote, Rensselaer, 1815-1862. person
associatedWith Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. person
associatedWith Ross, Robert, 1735-1790. person
associatedWith Swartwout, John. person
associatedWith Tammany Society, or Columbian Order (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Van Gaasbeek, Peter, 1754-1798. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Delaware County (N.Y.)
Newburgh (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Delhi (N.Y.)
United States
Ulster County (N.Y.)
United States
New York (State)
United States
New York (State)
Delaware County (N.Y.)
United States
Delaware County (N.Y.)
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Indians of North America
Seminole War, 1st
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Army officers
Jurists
Legislators
Merchants
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Birth 1756

Death 1829

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