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     Samuel Foote was born on 1 May 1649 at England.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Foote II and Elizabeth Smith.¹ Samuel Foote married Mary Merrick in 1671.¹ Samuel Foote died on 7 September 1689 at Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 40.¹

     Mary Merrick married Samuel Foote, son of Nathaniel Foote II and Elizabeth Smith, in 1671.¹

     Daniel Foote married Sarah (?).¹ Daniel Foote married May (?).¹ Daniel Foote was born in 1652 at England.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Foote II and Elizabeth Smith.¹

     Sarah (?) married Daniel Foote, son of Nathaniel Foote II and Elizabeth Smith.¹

     May (?) married Daniel Foote, son of Nathaniel Foote II and Elizabeth Smith.¹

     Elizabeth Foote was born in 1652 at England.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Foote II and Elizabeth Smith.¹ Elizabeth Foote married Daniel Belden, son of William Belden, on 10 November 1670 at Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ During the Indian attack of 16 September 1696 in which she was killed, two of her children, Elizabeth and Esther were taken captive. The youngest, Daniel, John, and Thankful were killed, and Samuel and Abigail were wounded.¹ Elizabeth Foote died on 16 September 1696 at Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. She was killed during a raid by Indians.¹

     Daniel Belden was born on 30 November 1648 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹ He was the son of William Belden.¹ Daniel Belden married Elizabeth Foote, daughter of Nathaniel Foote II and Elizabeth Smith, on 10 November 1670 at Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹ Daniel Belden died on 14 August 1732 at Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, at age 83.¹

     Lieut. Robert Foote was born circa 1627 at England.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming.¹ Lieut. Robert Foote married Sarah Potter, daughter of William Potter, in 1659.¹

     Sarah Potter was the daughter of William Potter.¹ Sarah Potter married Lieut. Robert Foote, son of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming, in 1659.¹ Sarah Potter married Aaron Blatchley in 1686.¹

     Aaron Blatchley married Sarah Potter, daughter of William Potter, in 1686.¹

     William Potter died on 23 August 1706 at New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Foote was born circa 1616 at England.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming.¹ Elizabeth Foote married Josiah Churchill in 1638.¹ Elizabeth Foote died on 8 September 1700 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Josiah Churchill married Elizabeth Foote, daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming, in 1638.¹ Josiah Churchill died circa 1 January 1686 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Frances Foote was born circa 1629 at England.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming.¹ Frances Foote married John Dickenson in 1648 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹ Frances Foote married Francis Barnard in 1677 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹

     John Dickenson married Frances Foote, daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming, in 1648 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹ John Dickenson died in 1676 at Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Francis Barnard married Frances Foote, daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming, in 1677 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Sarah Foote was born circa 1632 at England.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming.¹ Sarah Foote married Jeremiah Judson in 1652.¹ Sarah Foote died in 1673 at Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Jeremiah Judson married Sarah Foote, daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming, in 1652.¹

     Rebecca Foote was born circa 1634 at England.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming.¹ Rebecca Foote married Lieut. Philip Smith, son of Lieut. Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Chileab, in 1657 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹ Rebecca Foote died on 6 April 1701 at Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     

From The Magnalia Christi Americana, by Cotton Mather - 1702.

Mr. Philip Smith, aged about 50 years, a son of eminently virtuous parents, a deacon of a church in Hadley, a member of the General Court, a justice in the County Court, a selectman for the affairs of the town, a Lieutenant of the troop, and which crowns all, a man for devotion, sanctity, gravity, and all that was honest, exceeding exemplary. Such a man was in the winter of the year 1684, murdered with an hideous witchcraft, that filled all those parts of New England, with astonishment. He was, by his office concerned about relieving the indigences of a wretched woman in the town; who being dissatisfied at some of his just cares about her, expressed herself unto him in such a manner, that he declared himself thenceforth apprehensive of receiving mischief at her hands. Early in January, he began to be very valetudinarious. He shewed such weanedness from the weariness of the world, etc.... While he remained yet of a sound mind, he solemnly charged his brother to look well after him. Be sure (said he) to have a care for me.... There shall be a wonder in Hadley.... In his distress he exclaimed much upon the young woman aforesaid, and others, as being seen by him in the room. Some of the young men in the town being out of their wits at the strange calamities thus upon one of their most beloved neighbors, went three or four times to give disturbance unto the woman thus complained of; and all the while they were disturbing her, he was at ease, and slept as a weary man; yea, these were the only times they perceived him to take any sleep in all his illness. Gally pots of medicine provided for the sick man were unaccountably emptied: audible scratchings were made about the bed, when his hands and feet lay wholly still, and were held by others. They beheld fire sometimes on the bed; and when the beholders began to discourse of it, it vanished away. Divers people actually felt something often stir in the bed, at a considerable distance from the man; it seemed as big as a cat, but they could never grasp it. Several trying to lean on the bed's head, tho' the sick man lay wholly still, the bed would shake so as to knock their heads uncomfortably. Mr. Smith dies; the jury that viewed his corpse found a swelling on one breast, his back full of bruises, and several holes that seemed made with awls. After the opinion of all had pronounced him dead, his countenance continued as lively as if he had been alive; his eyes closed as in a slumber, and his nether jaw not falling down. Thus he remained from Saturday morning about sunrise, till Sabbathday in the aftenoon. When those who took him out of the bed, found him still warm, tho' the season was as cold as had almost been known in any age; and a New England winter does not want for cold. But on Monday morning they found the face extremely tumified and discolored. It was black and blue, and fresh blood seemed running down his cheek upon the hairs. Divers noises were also heard in the room where the corpse lay; as the clattering of chairs and stools, whereof no account could be given. This was the end of so good a man.

From History of Hadley, by Sylvester Judd - 1863.

Mary Webster, the woman who disturbed Philip Smith, was sent to Boston, tried for witchcraft, and acquitted. The young men of Hadley tried an experiment upon her. They dragged her out of the house, hung her up until she was near dead, let her down, rolled her some time in the snow, and at last buried her in it, and there left her. But she survived, and died in 1696. No inhabitant of Hampshire Co. was ever executed for witchcraft.

From Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, by Lucius Barnes Barbour - 1976.

William Webster s. of John & Agnes died 1688 mar Feb 17, 1670 Mary Reeve who died 1696 dau of Thomas Reeve of Springfield. Hadley; his wife was accused of witchcraft and sent to Boston for trial 1684, but was acquitted and died in peace. s.p.

Lieut. Philip Smith was born on 30 April 1632 at Hadleigh, Suffolk, England. He was the son of Lieut. Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Chileab.¹ Lieut. Philip Smith married Rebecca Foote, daughter of Nathaniel Foote I and Elizabeth Deming, in 1657 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹ Lieut. Philip Smith died on 10 January 1685 at Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 52 . According to Cotton Mather in his "The Magnalia Christi Americana", Philip Smith was "murdered with an hideous witchcraft".¹

     Moses B. Hopkins was born on 9 October 1803 at Rhode Island, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Philip Hopkins and Olive (?).² Moses B. Hopkins married Miranda Taylor on 22 August 1824 at Windham, Connecticut, USA.⁴ Moses B. Hopkins appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; males: 2 20-29;
females: 2 <5, 1 20-29.⁵ He married Nancy Bliss on 3 May 1836 at Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.⁶ Moses B. Hopkins appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; males: 1 <5, 1 30-39;
females: 2 5-9, 2 10-14, 1 30-39, 1 60-69.⁷ He married Celia Edwards on 7 May 1843 at Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.⁸ Moses B. Hopkins and Celia Edwards lived in 1845 at #67 Winchester (now Woods) Lane, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.⁹ Moses B. Hopkins was a shoe maker in 1850.² He and Celia Edwards appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.² Moses B. Hopkins and Celia Edwards appeared on the census of 3 July 1855 at Lynnville, Ogle, Illinois, USA.¹⁰ Moses B. Hopkins was a farmer in 1860.¹¹ He and Celia Edwards appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Scott, Ogle, Illinois, USA.¹¹ Moses B. Hopkins and Celia Edwards appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Scott, Ogle, Illinois, USA.¹² Moses B. Hopkins was a Justice of the Peace in 1880.¹³ He and Celia Edwards appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Scott, Ogle, Illinois, USA.¹³ Moses B. Hopkins died on 3 June 1897 at Scott, Ogle, Illinois, USA, at age 93.³ He was buried at Scott, Ogle, Illinois, USA.³

     Caleb S. Lewis was born on 2 August 1847 at Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.^3,2 He lived in 1857 at Kansas, USA.² He lived in 1877 at Gentry, Missouri, USA.² He married Lydia Alice Brown, daughter of Rufus Fayette Brown and Nancy Almira Hopkins, on 15 September 1877 at Island City, Gentry, Missouri, USA.^4,2 Caleb S. Lewis appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Gentry, Missouri, USA.⁵ He and Lydia Alice Brown lived in September 1887 at Las Animas City, Bent, Colorado, USA.^2,6 Caleb S. Lewis appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of John O. Lewis at Las Animas City, Bent, Colorado, USA.⁷ Caleb S. Lewis died on 27 July 1937 at Las Animas City, Bent, Colorado, USA, at age 89.^3,2 He was buried on 30 July 1937 at Las Animas City, Bent, Colorado, USA.^2,3

     Thomas Andrew McAleer was born in April 1850 at Maryland, USA.⁴ He married Mary Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Rufus Fayette Brown and Nancy Almira Hopkins, on 3 November 1878 at Empire Prairie, Andrew, Missouri, USA.^5,2,4,6 Thomas Andrew McAleer was a bartender circa 1880 at Missouri, USA.⁷ He and Mary Elizabeth Brown appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.⁷ Thomas Andrew McAleer was a railroad section forman circa 1900 at Nebraska, USA.⁴ He and Mary Elizabeth Brown appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.⁴ Thomas Andrew McAleer and Mary Elizabeth Brown had eleven children.^4,8 Thomas Andrew McAleer was a farmer circa 1910 at Colorado, USA.⁸ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Bovina, Lincoln, Colorado, USA.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.⁹

     Andrew Bennett married Anna Abbott.² Andrew Bennett died in 1865 at Canada.²

     Anna M. Hornlen was born in June 1864 at Illinois, USA.^2,3,4 She married George M. Brown, son of Rufus Fayette Brown and Nancy Almira Hopkins, on 10 February 1887 at Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA, the Rev. M. F. Sapp presiding.^2,1 Anna M. Hornlen and George M. Brown lived in 1893 at Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.¹ Anna M. Hornlen appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of George M. Brown at Monroe Twp., Nodaway, Missouri, USA.³ Anna M. Hornlen appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in the household of George M. Brown at Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansas, USA.⁴ Anna M. Hornlen appeared on the census of 1915 in the household of George M. Brown at Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA.⁵ Anna M. Hornlen and George M. Brown lived in 1915 at Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA.^6,7 Anna M. Hornlen was a supervisor at the sewing school in 1920 at Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA.⁸ She appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 in the household of George M. Brown at Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA.⁸ Anna M. Hornlen was a rooming house keeper in 1930 at Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA.⁹ She appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 in the household of George M. Brown at Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA.⁹

     Dr. Wesley Good was born on 4 August 1865 at Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, USA.^3,1 He was the son of Emanuel Good and Sarah Bear.³ Dr. Wesley Good was dentist in 1893.^1,2,3 He married Harriett E. Brown, daughter of Rufus Fayette Brown and Nancy Almira Hopkins, in 1893.^1,2,3 Dr. Wesley Good and Harriett E. Brown lived in 1893 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.² Dr. Wesley Good and Harriett E. Brown appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.¹ Dr. Wesley Good died on 23 July 1934 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA, at age 68 of heat exhaustion and myocardia degeneration.³ He was buried on 25 July 1934 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.³

     Wesley F. Good was born in August 1894 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.¹ He was the son of Dr. Wesley Good and Harriett E. Brown.¹ Wesley F. Good appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Dr. Wesley Good and Harriett E. Brown at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.¹

     Agnes L. Good was born in January 1897 at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Wesley Good and Harriett E. Brown.¹ Agnes L. Good appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Dr. Wesley Good and Harriett E. Brown at St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.¹

     John W. Billmire married Nancy A. (?).¹