Sarah Phinney Montauk Root (Born Root) 1505–1601
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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
Researchers connected through Sarah Root) 1505–1601
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Immediate Family
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.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Life Timeline
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.
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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