The oldest house in Colchester is the Nathaniel Foote House, which has been moved several times, but is now located on Norwich Avenue. The house was begun in 1699 by Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, who was involved in the development of Colchester as a new community. Foote intended to settle in town, but ill health prevented him from completing the new house, which was finished in 1702 by his son, Nathaniel, shortly before his father’s death. It was soon occupied by the elder Nathaniel’s widow and four youngest children. In the early nineteenth century, the house stood on the Hartford Turnpike and was used as a post office. In 1896, the then neglected house was on Broadway and was bought by Mrs. Frederick G. Bock, who repaired it and gave it to the Colonel Henry Champion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The D.A.R. moved the house to its present site in 1925 and restored it for use as a historical museum and chapter house.
Good afternoon. My family & I were in the Wethersfield, Branford and Colchester area last week. We were looking for Foote family history. We were very excited to see the Nathaniel Foote house. We did not realize before we left that needed an appointment or even who to contact when we arrived. We just assumed the house would be open to see. Contact info on the website might be helpful. The contact we did have made us feel like we were imposing to see our own family history.
I am a descendant of Nathanial Foote and olso of the Wheat Family of Wetherfield and Branford, CT. I can’t wait to see the Foote house!
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Hey, this is James Foote and I just recently found out that I am a descendant of Nathaniel Foote and I can’t wait to the The Foote House.
WOW!!!
I came to this website to look for a FOOTE house. I found one lived in by my direct ancestors Elizabeth Deming Foote and her youngest daughter, Rebecca. Yes, it may have been moved from its original site, but it is the house they lived in with Nathaniel Foote, their husband and father.
Thanks to all who help to make this wonderful event for me.
Nathaniel was my 8x great grandfather.
It is said that there are a million descendants of Nathaniel Foote and his wife.
Count me among them. Would love to come up to see the home.
Thank the DAR for saving it!
Sean Tonnelier
Gainesville Florida chapter
Sons Of the American Revolution
I just started a Family History on my mother’s side and with the new DNA I am also related to Nathaniel Foote. I would love to see the house as well. I live in Ct so it would be easy to get there.