Pasco Foote, Jr., Mariner

Pasco, son of Pasco, the immi grant, was obviously born before 1653, though the exact year is not known. He is named as one of the newcomers who appeared in New London, Connecticut, between 1670 and 1700. Published sources describe him as "Foote, Pasco, sonin-law of Edward Stallion" and as "a mariner engaged in the Newfoundland trade." The History of Salem has a list of ships which includes the "Betty", a ketch of 26 tons which was at sea in 1679, commanded by Pasco Foote.

This Pasco Foote married twice. His first wife was Martha Ward, whom he married in 1668 in Salem. Martha, born in 1649, was the daughter of Miles and Margaret Ward of Kentshire, England. Margaret's maiden name is not known.

Pasco and Martha had three children: Malachi, Martha, and Pasco. By 1678, Martha had evidently died, as Pasco married again that year, this time in Killingworth, Connecticut. His second wife was Margaret Stallion, the daughter of Edward Stallion, who had emigrated from England and settled in New London. Margaret's mother was Edward's first wife. Her first name was also Margaret. Her maiden name is not known. Pasco and his second wife had three children: Isaac, Stallion, and Margaret.

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Gender: Male Meaning of Pasco: "Easter", "Easter," Origin of Pasco: