James FOOTE

HAIRSTON.org ID#5617, b. about 1781
Father*George FOOTE1 b. 20 Jan 1734, d. a Dec 1808
Mother*Nancy (surname unknown)1
Marriage*James FOOTE married Jane M. RICE, daughter of Hezekiah RICE and Mary SAUNDERS.2 
Birth*James FOOTE was born about 1781 in South Carolina, the 1850 census shows North Carolina as birth place, but the 1860 and 1870 show South Carolina.3,4,5 
He was the son of George FOOTE and Nancy (surname unknown).1 
WillJames FOOTE was mentioned in the will of George FOOTE on 9 September 1808 in Chester, South Carolina; naming the following children; sons Newton, George, heirs of John (deceased), Gilson, William, James; son-in-laws Epheam Lyles and Bejamin Hart and his sons "their mother my wife Nancy Foote" Henry, Richard & Berriman.
A transcription of his will may be found at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History -
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=296971.1
Census 1820*James FOOTE appeared on the census of 1820 in Union, South Carolina, Males; under 10 2, 10-15 2, 26-44 1, Females; under 10 1, 25-44 1, slaves 6.6 
Census 1830*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Dekalb, Georgia, Males; under 5 1, 5-9 1, 15-19 1, 20-29 1, 40-49 1, Females; under 5 1, 10-14 1, 40-49 1, slaves 5.7 
Census 1840*He appeared on the census of 1840 in District 846, Cobb, Georgia, Males: 10-14 1, 15-19 1, 20-29 1, 30-39 1, 60-69 1, Females: 10-14 1, 50-59 1, slaves 10.8 
Census 1850*He appeared on the census of 3 November 1850 in Big Shanty, Cobb, Georgia.3

 
Census 1860*He was Head of Household on 16 July 1860 in District 1087, Paulding, Georgia.5

 
Census 1870*He was Head of Household on 30 August 1870 in Division 55, Gilmer, Georgia.4

 

Family

Jane M. RICE b. a 1784, d. a 30 Aug 1870
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3202] Will of George Foote - 9 Sep 1808, Chester Co., South Carolina, Will Book D, Page 355, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  2. [S3206] Will of Mary Rice - 15 Oct 1831, Union District, South Carolina, Will Book B, Page 194, Recorded 19 Oct 1832, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  3. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1820] 1820 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  9. [S3222] Memoirs of Georgia: Containing Historical Accounts of the State's Civil, Military, Industrial and Professional Interests, and Personal Sketches of Many of Its People, Volume 2 - Southern Historical Association, 1895, archive.org.
Last Edited25 Jan 2022