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Pvt Martin Foot

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Pvt Martin Foot Veteran

Birth
Death
13 Jan 1854 (aged 92)
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA Add to Map
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Martin enlisted for a term of 10 months, February 1, 1780, at Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, as a Private in Captain Parmelee Allen's Company of Rangers, Major Ebenezer Allen's Detachment, raised for the defense of the State of Vermont, commencing February 1st and ending the 1st of December, A.D. 1780, both days included. After serving 10 months, Martin was dismissed with the other members of Allen's Company.

After the close of the Revolutionary War, in 1783, Martin moved to Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, with his Father Daniel (1724-1801) and his brothers Philip (1752-1827), Freeman (1759-1842), John (1765-1849) Appleton (1767-1831), and Stillman (d. 1834). His mother Martha (1725-1790) was left behind until the next year. The Town of Middlebury was organized and the 1st meeting held at the residence of his father, March 29, 1786. At the next annual meeting, March 29, 1787, Martin was elected Constable.

Martin married, March 6, 1788 at Middlebury, Hannah Dean (1763-1838) by whom he had at least 5 children (1 son and 4 daughters): Rheuamy (1789-1826), Martin Nichols (b. 1791), Mary (b. 1793), Charlotte Emma (1803-1838) and Altha (1807-1833). A little over a month after his 1st wife died, Martin, at the age of 77, married, March 13, 1838 at Middlebury, Anna Branch (d. 1874).

In the 1790 US Census, taken in Vermont in 1791, Martin was enumerated in Middlebury as the Head of a Family with 1 Free White Male of 16 years and upwards, 1 Free White Male under 16 years, 3 Free White Females, and 1 other free person.

In the 1800 US Census, Martin was enumerated in Middlebury with 1 Free White Male 26 thru 44 years of age, 1 Free White Male under 10 years of age, 1 Free White Female 26 thru 44 years of age, 2 Free White Females 10 thru 15 years of age, 4 Free White Females under 10 years of age, and 1 other Free Person.

References:

(1) "History of the Town of Middlebury in the County of Addison, Vermont," by Samuel Swift, 1859, pages 197-201

(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.25,589

(3) "The State of Vermont - Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, pages 322-324

(4) "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Addison County, VT., for 1881-82." by Hamilton Child, 1882, page 142

(5) Mss. Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont
Martin enlisted for a term of 10 months, February 1, 1780, at Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, as a Private in Captain Parmelee Allen's Company of Rangers, Major Ebenezer Allen's Detachment, raised for the defense of the State of Vermont, commencing February 1st and ending the 1st of December, A.D. 1780, both days included. After serving 10 months, Martin was dismissed with the other members of Allen's Company.

After the close of the Revolutionary War, in 1783, Martin moved to Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, with his Father Daniel (1724-1801) and his brothers Philip (1752-1827), Freeman (1759-1842), John (1765-1849) Appleton (1767-1831), and Stillman (d. 1834). His mother Martha (1725-1790) was left behind until the next year. The Town of Middlebury was organized and the 1st meeting held at the residence of his father, March 29, 1786. At the next annual meeting, March 29, 1787, Martin was elected Constable.

Martin married, March 6, 1788 at Middlebury, Hannah Dean (1763-1838) by whom he had at least 5 children (1 son and 4 daughters): Rheuamy (1789-1826), Martin Nichols (b. 1791), Mary (b. 1793), Charlotte Emma (1803-1838) and Altha (1807-1833). A little over a month after his 1st wife died, Martin, at the age of 77, married, March 13, 1838 at Middlebury, Anna Branch (d. 1874).

In the 1790 US Census, taken in Vermont in 1791, Martin was enumerated in Middlebury as the Head of a Family with 1 Free White Male of 16 years and upwards, 1 Free White Male under 16 years, 3 Free White Females, and 1 other free person.

In the 1800 US Census, Martin was enumerated in Middlebury with 1 Free White Male 26 thru 44 years of age, 1 Free White Male under 10 years of age, 1 Free White Female 26 thru 44 years of age, 2 Free White Females 10 thru 15 years of age, 4 Free White Females under 10 years of age, and 1 other Free Person.

References:

(1) "History of the Town of Middlebury in the County of Addison, Vermont," by Samuel Swift, 1859, pages 197-201

(2) US Federal Military Pension File No. W.25,589

(3) "The State of Vermont - Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, pages 322-324

(4) "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Addison County, VT., for 1881-82." by Hamilton Child, 1882, page 142

(5) Mss. Vermont Vital Records, Vermont Records Center, Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont

Inscription

MARTIN FOOT.
Died
Jan. 13, 1854.
AE. 92 yrs. & 3 mo.
. . .
A soldier of the Revolution.



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  • Maintained by: Cindy Walcott
  • Originally Created by: Elaine
  • Added: Mar 15, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34837145/martin-foot: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Martin Foot (13 Oct 1761–13 Jan 1854), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34837145, citing Foote Street Cemetery, Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Cindy Walcott (contributor 48460179).