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Abigail Root 1747–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1747

Birth Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1822

Death Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Capt.

Mother: Abigail Bridgeman

Spouse(s): Daniel Clapp

Children(s): Parsons Clapp

In 1747, Abigail Root entered the world in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Root Iv 488 Esq Capt And Abigail Bridgeman. Abigail Root married Daniel Clapp, and had children including Parsons Clapp. Abigail Root passed away in 1822 in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Abigail Root entered the world in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Root Iv 488 Esq Capt And Abigail Bridgeman.
  • Abigail Root married Daniel Clapp, and had children including Parsons Clapp.
  • Abigail Root passed away in 1822 in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Capt.
1713–1786
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Abigail Bridgeman
1712–1781
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

Daniel Clapp
1743–1802
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
DC

Children(s)

Parsons Clapp
1772–1855
Birth Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
PC

Abigail Root's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Root
1747–1822
Birth Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph ROOT IV (#488), Esq, Capt.
1713–1786
Hatfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Bridgeman
1712–1781
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Elisha) Root
1686–1728
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Russell) Root
1686–1738
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
James Bridgman
1678–1728
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Allis
1679–1712
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1664–1690
Hannah Benton
1666–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1640–1711
Hannah Root
1641–1690
Andrew Benton
1620–1683

Abigail Root's Descendants

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Abigail Root (14 Jun 1747–6 Jul 1822) m. Daniel Clapp (07 Aug 1743–23 Sept 1802)
  1. 1. Parsons Clapp 1772–1855 m. Phebe (Wells) Clapp 1777–1854
    1. 1. Henry (Wells) Clapp 1798–1869 m. Anna (C. Hilliard) Clapp 1807–1891
      1. 1. Isabella Clapp 1840–1908 m. Francis (Burg) Russell 1838–1870
        1. 1. Kate (Denison) Russell 1863–1915

Abigail Root's Timeline

2 Records

1747
14 Jun 1747
Birth of Abigail Root in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1822
6 Jul 1822
Age 75
Death of Abigail Root in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1747
    Event Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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