Person:Christopher Foot (2)

Christopher Foot's origins have yet to be established. His first confirmed sighting is in 1743 by which time he was married to Mary. They had nine children baptised at Bere Ferrers in Devon between 1743 and 1765, although at least three of them died young. In 1747 Christopher was a party to a lease for two fields called Crossparks in Bere Ferrers. He was described as a yeoman at that time.

Christopher has yet to be traced after 1765.

1.   Church of England. Parish Registers of Bere Ferrers. (Exeter: Devon Heritage Services).

   There are a number of burials at Bere Ferrers which may be this Christopher:
   Burials 1776 / Dec[ember] 23 Christopher Foote
   Burials 1780 / Ap[ri]l 23 Christopher Foot
   1785 / January the 8 Christopher Foot
   Burials 1793 / Feb[rua]ry 17th Christopher Foot
   Burials 1810 / November 4th Christopher Foot

2.   National Archives Discovery Catalogue.

   Devon Record Office
   Reference 48/14/140/6
   Description: BERE FERRERS Counterpart of Lease 20 George II
   (1) John Dunning of Ashburton, gent.
   (2) Christopher Foot of Berr Ferris, yeo.
   Two fields called the Crossparks.
   Consideration: £49.
   Rent: 5s.
   Date: 12 Jan 1747