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Sarah Phinney Montauk Root (Born Root) 1505–1601

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Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Root) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Jul 1505 · Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 31 Aug 1601 · Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Father John Root
Mother Mary Ashley
Spouse Chief Sassacus Sassakusu Montauk Tribe Pequot
Children Chief Sassacus Sassakusu Montauk Tribe Pequot, Eva Montauk, Father Wahl Sachem Of The Montauk Tribe Montauk Tribe Jr, Great Sachem Great Chief Of The Mattabessett Indian Tribe Sequasson Sequin Sowheag, Great Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag Mokomece, Mokomece Sachem Of The Montauk Tribe, Mongotucksee Longknife Sachem, Quashawan Montauk, Quashawon Montauk, Quinnipiac Mongotucksee Montauk Indian, Sachem Sequasson Sequin Sowheag Mokomece, Sowheag Mattabesetts Caniachkoo Turtle Clan, Sowheag Mongotucksee, Tick O Nees Ka Cherokee Indian Indian
Siblings Abigail Merick, Joshua Root Sr, Mary Smith, Mercy Fowler, Sarah Root

Researchers connected through Sarah Root) 1505–1601

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Biography

Sarah Phinney Montauk Root (Born Root) was born in 1505 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of john root and mary ashley. Sarah Phinney Montauk Root (Born Root) married chief sassacus sassakusu montauk tribe pequot, elijah brown, mattabesetts seguin montauk chief of the montaukett tribe, and had children including chief sassacus sassakusu montauk tribe pequot, eva montauk, father wahl sachem of the montauk tribe montauk tribe jr, great sachem great chief of the mattabessett indian tribe sequasson sequin sowheag, great sachem sequasson sequin sowheag mokomece, mokomece sachem of the montauk tribe, mongotucksee longknife sachem, quashawan montauk, quashawon montauk, quinnipiac mongotucksee montauk indian, sachem sequasson sequin sowheag mokomece, sowheag mattabesetts caniachkoo turtle clan, sowheag mongotucksee, tick o nees ka cherokee indian indian. Sarah Phinney Montauk Root (Born Root) passed away in 1601 in Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  3. 3
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1505
Birth of Sarah Phinney Montauk Root (Born Root) in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth
1601
Death of Sarah Phinney Montauk Root (Born Root) in Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Root)

This ancestor line traces from Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut (1485) to Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1505) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Root) (1505–1601) was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 6 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.
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Sarah Root)'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Sarah Phinney Montauk Root (Born Root) PTP
1505–1601
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sarah Root)'s Descendants