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Asa Root 1785–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1785

Birth Location: Schodack, Rensselaer, New York

Death Date: 11 Jul 1866

Death Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York

Father: Asahel Root

Mother: Sally Sutherland

Spouse(s): Andria Briggs

Children(s): Warren Root

The story of Asa Root began in 1785 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York. In 1850, Asa Root resided in Fort Ann, Washington, New York. In 1855, Asa Root resided in Fort Ann, Washington, New York. Asa Root married Andria Briggs, and had children including Leonard B Root, Olive Root, Warren H Root. Asa Root passed away in 1866 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Root began in 1785 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York.
  • In 1850, Asa Root resided in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.
  • In 1855, Asa Root resided in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.
  • Asa Root married Andria Briggs, and had children including Leonard B Root, Olive Root, Warren H Root.
  • Asa Root passed away in 1866 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Asa Root's Ancestors

Self
Asa Root
1785–1866
Birth Place: Schodack, Rensselaer, New York
Parents
Asahel Root
1752–1835
Gilead, Connecticut
Sally Sutherland
1760–1842
Kinderhook, Columbia, New York
Grandparents
Jacob (Root) III
1710–1795
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Lucy Burnham
1712–1797
Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut
Roger Sutherland
1719–1798
Bengall, Dutchess, New York
Mary Scofield
1731–
Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Jacob II
1687–1766
Sarah Goodale
1687–1731
William Reverand
1684–1750
Hannah Wolcott
1684–1747
William II
1690–1772
Hannah Avery
1700–1752
Richard Schofield
1704–1766
John Mohawk
–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob I
1661–1731
Mary Frary
1662–1743
Richard Goodale
1655–1727
Mary Cole
1658–1688
William Rev
1652–1730
Elizabeth Loomis
1655–1717
Samuel I
1656–1695
Judith Appleton
1653–1741
William I
1650–1724
Margaret Toshack
1656–1715

Asa Root's Descendants

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Asa Root (17 Jan 1785–11 Jul 1866) m. Andria Briggs (1785–1860)
  1. 1. Warren (H) Root 1815–1845

Asa Root's Timeline

5 Records

1785
17 Jan 1785
Birth of Asa Root in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York
Schodack, Rensselaer, New York
1850
1850
Age 65
Asa Root resided here in Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
1855
1855
Age 70
Asa Root resided here in Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
1865
1865
Age 80
Asa Root resided here in Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
1866
11 Jul 1866
Age 81
Death of Asa Root in Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Fort Ann, Washington, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Schodack, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_610; Page: 78A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_610; Page: 78A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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