William FOOTE

HAIRSTON.org ID#5621, b. between 1766 and 1774, d. about 1838
Father*George FOOTE1 b. 20 Jan 1734, d. a Dec 1808
Mother*Margaret "Peggy" KINCHELOE
Birth*William FOOTE was born between 1766 and 1774.2,3 
He was the son of George FOOTE and Margaret "Peggy" KINCHELOE.1 
Census 1800*William FOOTE appeared on the census of 1800 in Chester, South Carolina, Males 16-25 1, 26-44 1.2 
Marriage*He married Nancy Saunders RICE, daughter of Hezekiah RICE and Mary SAUNDERS, about 1805 in South Carolina.4 
WillWilliam 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 1810*William FOOTE appeared on the census of 1810 in Chester, South Carolina, Males; 10-15 1, 16-25 2, 26-44 1, Females; under 10 3, 26-44 1, slaves 29.3 
Census 1820*He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, Males; under 10 2, 26-44 4, 45+ 1, Females; under 10 1, 45+ 1, slaves 23.5
Census 1830*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Chester, South Carolina, Wm Foot, Males 10-14 1, 50-59 1, Females 15-19 2.6 
Death*He died about 1838.7 
Probate*His estate was probated on 25 September 1839 in Chester, South Carolina. William Foote died intestate (did not have a will).
South Carolina County Court, Chester, South Carolina, Probate Files, File No 19-22; Package No 287-430.7

Family

Nancy Saunders RICE d. b 15 Oct 1831
Child

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. [S1800] 1800 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1810] 1810 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S3197] Chapman, C. Stuart; Shelby Foote A Writers Life, University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 2006.
  5. [S1820] 1820 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S3628] South Carolina County Court, Chester County, South Carolina, Probate Files, File No 19-22; Package No 287-430, unknown repository.
Last Edited15 Nov 2021