The Foote Family Association of America was organized during October of 1984 in step with the 350th anniversary of the settlement of Wethersfield by ten adventurers in 1634. Our ancestor Nathaniel Foote was one of those Ten Adventurers. The Foote Family Association of America, Inc. (FFAA) is the reorganization of the original Association of Foote descendants who trace their roots back to the early 1500’s in England. This is the official Web site of the Foote Family Association of America, Inc.
The original Foote Family Association of America was organized in Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1907. This chapter was active until about 1930-1934. On September 17th,1908 the original association placed the “Nathaniel Foote Memorial Monument” on the village green, which is the site of the Nathaniel Foote’s homestead. This monument was restored and rededicated during the 1984 Education Conference, and again rededicated in August 2009 during the 2009 Foote Family Education Conference.
Visiting Wethersfield:
If you wish to visit Wethersfield in the future the nearest airport is Bradley International (BDL) which is served by Southwest Airlines and all other major carriers. Boston’s Logan Airport is about 2 hours away as are airports in Providence, RI and Albany, NY. The Hartford area is also served by AMTRAK for those opting to travel by train.
The current Association:
The current chapter has been together more than 34 years and has more than 400 members. Most members are the descendants of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, CT; Pasco Foote of Salem, MA; Richard Foote of Virginia. Some members may find that they are descendants of other “Footes”.
All “Foote” descendants are welcome to be members of FFAA.
It is estimated there are more than one million living descendants of Nathaniel Foote and Elizabeth Deming (1600-1683). It is the Association’s objective to give every family member an opportunity to be included in the family record, as well as the Foote Family Association of America. Please go to the Become a Member link for instructions on submitting your family group sheet.