John Foote
M, b. circa 1553, d. before 4 December 1616
| Father | John Foote b. c 1525, d. 1558 |
| Mother | Helen Warren b. c 1529 |
John was born circa 1553 in Royston, Hertfordshire, England. John married Margaret Brooke, daughter of John Brooke and Elizabeth Whetman, on 11 May 1581 in London, County Middlesex, England, at St. Leonard's Church [Nigh Eastcheap]. They received their license on 10 April 1581.1,2,3 John was a citizen & grocer in London. John made his will on 17 November 1616.
He mentions his children: John, Thomas & Samuel Foote, Elizabeth Haies, Susan Cutt, Priscilla Clement, Ellen Foote. His daughters, Susan and Priscilla had had advances in marriage. His wife, Margaret is the mother of all his children and she gets the usual third. He gave to the poor of Royston in Cambridgeshire "where I was born". He gave to the poor people of the liberty of the old parish garden. He also gave to the poor of Christ's Hospital. He gave to his Loving friend, Mr. Dun, the minister of our parish [the celebrated poet and clergyman, John Donne] & Mr. Culverwell the preacher. He gave to cousin Robert Foote sometime my servant £100. He gave to sister [Sarah] Storie [in 1599 widowed daughter of John and Elizabeth (Whetman) Brooke]. He gave to his grandchildren: John Hayes and Elizabeth Hayes. He gave tohis grandchildren: Robert, Susan, Thomas and Elizabeth Cutt. He gave to his sister Elizabeth Smith, widow. He gave to his son-in-law John Hayes. He gave to his children: John, Thomas, Samuel and Ellen Foote, £100 a piece over portion, the sons at 21 years. He gave to his sister Alice Sawle. He gave to his servant Daniel Foote. He gave to his loving friend Mr. Grene, parson of the parish church of Royston. He gave the residue to his wife Margaret executrix. He made as overseers his son-in-law Mr. Robert Clement and loving brother Mr. Thomas Brooke. He heft the house and yard at Royston to his son Samuel. He gave his shop and warehouse in Royston to his son Thomas.4,5
John departed this life before 4 December 1616 in London, County Middlesex, England.
John & Margaret had children: John, [sir] Thomas [-10/12/1687], Samuel, Elizabeth [m. John Hayes], Susan [m. 1605 Edward Cuttes], Priscilla m. Robert Clement 2nd Richard Garford, Ellen m. Thomas Benyon 2nd Charles Harris. His will was probated on 4 December 1616.
He mentions his children: John, Thomas & Samuel Foote, Elizabeth Haies, Susan Cutt, Priscilla Clement, Ellen Foote. His daughters, Susan and Priscilla had had advances in marriage. His wife, Margaret is the mother of all his children and she gets the usual third. He gave to the poor of Royston in Cambridgeshire "where I was born". He gave to the poor people of the liberty of the old parish garden. He also gave to the poor of Christ's Hospital. He gave to his Loving friend, Mr. Dun, the minister of our parish [the celebrated poet and clergyman, John Donne] & Mr. Culverwell the preacher. He gave to cousin Robert Foote sometime my servant £100. He gave to sister [Sarah] Storie [in 1599 widowed daughter of John and Elizabeth (Whetman) Brooke]. He gave to his grandchildren: John Hayes and Elizabeth Hayes. He gave tohis grandchildren: Robert, Susan, Thomas and Elizabeth Cutt. He gave to his sister Elizabeth Smith, widow. He gave to his son-in-law John Hayes. He gave to his children: John, Thomas, Samuel and Ellen Foote, £100 a piece over portion, the sons at 21 years. He gave to his sister Alice Sawle. He gave to his servant Daniel Foote. He gave to his loving friend Mr. Grene, parson of the parish church of Royston. He gave the residue to his wife Margaret executrix. He made as overseers his son-in-law Mr. Robert Clement and loving brother Mr. Thomas Brooke. He heft the house and yard at Royston to his son Samuel. He gave his shop and warehouse in Royston to his son Thomas.4,5
John departed this life before 4 December 1616 in London, County Middlesex, England.
John & Margaret had children: John, [sir] Thomas [-10/12/1687], Samuel, Elizabeth [m. John Hayes], Susan [m. 1605 Edward Cuttes], Priscilla m. Robert Clement 2nd Richard Garford, Ellen m. Thomas Benyon 2nd Charles Harris. His will was probated on 4 December 1616.
Citations
- [S692] Joseph Lemuel & Dean, John Ward Chester, London Marriage Licenses 1521-1869, page 497 - 10 April 1581 [banns] John Foote of St. Bennet, Grace Church, grocer to Margaret Brooke spinster of same, at St. Mary Woolnoth.
- [S744] Myrtle Stevens Hyde & Glade Ian Nelson Janice Greene Valore, The Brookes of London, Maternal Ancestor of Nathaniel & Joshua Foote, page 204 -
Margaret m. 11 May 1581, by lic. dated 11 April 1581, at St. Mary's Woolnoth, John Foote, Citizen and Grocer of London who d. between 17 Nov. and 14 Dec. 1616, testate. He was a brother of the Robert Foote who m. her sister Joan. - [S753] George E. McCracken, Nathaniel Foote's English Ancestors, John Foote when of St. Bennet, Grace Church, grocer, was lic. to m. Margaret Brooke, spinster, 10 April 1581, married 11 April 1581, at St. Mary Woolnoth Church, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Whetman) Brooke of whom more later.
- [S743] Henry F. Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England - Abstracts of Wills Relating to Early American Families With Genealogical Notes & Pedigrees Constructed From The Wills & From Other Records, Volume II [1274-1285]: page 1277: Will of John Foote dated 17 Nobember 1616 probated 4 December 1616.
- [S753] George E. McCracken, Nathaniel Foote's English Ancestors.