Joshua Root (1682–1730) was born in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in Housatonic, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Root 1682–1730

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Born 23 Nov 1682 · Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Died 28 Sep 1730 · Housatonic, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Spouse Margaret Gilbert

Children Catherine Root

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Catherine Root

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Joshua Root was born in 1682 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Joshua Root married margaret gilbert, and had children including catherine root. Joshua Root passed away in 1730 in Housatonic, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Joshua Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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: Joshua Root (1682–1730) was born in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in Housatonic, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joshua Root PTP

1682–1730

Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States