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Abel Root 1780–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, CT

Death Date: 10 June 1849

Death Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, CT

Father: Corporal Root

Mother: Martha Moore

Spouse(s): Polly Roberts

Children(s): Sylvester Root, Emily Root, Mary Root

In 1780, Abel Root entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, CT, born to Corporal Joseph Root And Martha Moore. Abel Root married Polly Ward Roberts, and had children including Emily Rietta Root, Mary Ann Root, Sylvester Root. Abel Root passed away in 1849 in New Hartford, Litchfield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Abel Root entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, CT, born to Corporal Joseph Root And Martha Moore.
  • Abel Root married Polly Ward Roberts, and had children including Emily Rietta Root, Mary Ann Root, Sylvester Root.
  • Abel Root passed away in 1849 in New Hartford, Litchfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corporal Root
1738–1783
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, CT
CR
Martha Moore
1741–1811
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Conn
MM

Spouses(s)

Polly Roberts
1792–1875
Birth Location: Bristol, Hartford, Conn.
PR

Children(s)

Sylvester Root
1820–1889
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, CT
SR
Emily Root
1815–1886
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut
ER
Mary Root
1827–1843
Birth Location: Connecticut
MR

Abel Root's Ancestors

Self
Abel Root
1780–1849
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, CT
Parents
Corporal Joseph Root
1738–1783
Farmington, Hartford, CT
Martha Moore
1741–1811
Simsbury, Hartford, Conn
Grandparents
Joseph (Root) Jr.
1699–1741
Farmington, Hartford, CT
Hannah Wadsworth
1701–1741
Farmington, Hartford, CT
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Root's Descendants

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Abel Root (1780–10 June 1849) m. Polly (Ward) Roberts (1792–1875)
  1. 1. Sylvester Root 1820–1889 m. Mary (Ann) Hurlburt 1827–1874
    1. 1. Charles (Albert) Root 1856–1921 m. Lucy (Genevia) Brooks 1861–1947
      1. 1. Harry (Hurlburt) Root 1887–1961 m. Addie (Rebekah) Thompson 1890–1978
        1. 1. Harry (Hurlburt Root,) Jr. 1915–2009 m. Wynogene Capps 1918–2003
        2. 2. Mildred (A) Root 1912–1990
      2. 2. Claude (Brooks) Root 1885–1924
      3. 3. Edna (M) Root 1896–1964
    2. 2. Franklin (R) Root 1849–
    3. 3. Mary (Ella) Root 1857–1939
    4. 4. Col (Edwin A.) Root 1860–1943
    5. 5. Emma (Jane) Root 1851–
  2. 2. Emily (Rietta) Root 1815–1886
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Root 1827–1843

Abel Root's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Abel Root in Farmington, Hartford, CT
Farmington, Hartford, CT
1849
10 June 1849
Age 69
Death of Abel Root in New Hartford, Litchfield, CT
New Hartford, Litchfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1849
    Event Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, CT
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