Nathaniel Foote III

     Nathaniel was born on Friday, 10 January 1647/48 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Nathaniel was a grandson of Nathaniel Foote, the immigrant, he resided in several settlements in both Massachusetts and Connecticut before returning to his birthplace in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Nathaniel married Margaret Bliss, daughter of Nathaniel Bliss and Katherine Chapin, on 2 May 1672 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. Nathaniel & Margaret had children: Sarah [2/25/1673-7/24/1756] [m. 11/30/1691 Thomas Olcott III], Margaret [12/01/1674], Elizabeth [6/23/1677] [m. 6/__/1701 Robert Turner], Mary [11/24/1679-2/08/1752][m. 5/14/1706 Daniel Rose], Nathaniel [9/09/1682-8/20/1774] [m. 7/04/1711 Ann Clark & 2nd. 9/13/1727 Hannah Garnsey], Ephraim [2/13/1685-6/10/1765] [m. Sarah Camberlain], Josiah [9/27/1688-12/__/1778] [12/07/1711 Sarah Wells], Joseph [12/28/1690-4/21/1756] [m. 12/12/1719 Ann Clothier] & Eunice [5/10/1694-3/11/1771] [m. 12/03/1712 Michael Taintor]. He was a quarter master during King Phillip’s War and fought at the battle of Turner’s Falls on the Connecticut River. During the battle most of the men were killed by the Indians, however, Nataniel survived although badly wounded. Nathaniel died on Friday, 12 January 1703 in Wethersfield at age 55 years and 2 days of consumption. He died intestate.³ Letters of Administration of his estate were granted on 7 March 1714/15 to Margaret Foote of Colchester, widow of the sd. deceased.. The inventory of Nathaniel's estate was taken on Thursday, 4 July 1715 by George Stilman and Benjamin Belding. The appraised the value of the estate to be £13 11s. 7d. His will was probated on 3 January 1715/16. Margaret Foote of Colchester, administrator, exhibited an account of her administration. She had paid out more than the inventory of the estate. The court accepted the account.