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Ashley Root 1795–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1795

Birth Location: Strafford, Orange, VT

Death Date: 17 Feb 1866

Death Location: Northfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States

Father: William Root

Mother: Rachel Thomas

Spouse(s): Hannah Snyder

Children(s): Mortimer Root

In 1795, Ashley Root entered the world in Strafford, Orange, VT, born to William Root And Rachel Thomas. Ashley Root married Hannah Snyder, and had children including Mortimer W Root. Ashley Root passed away in 1866 in Northfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Ashley Root entered the world in Strafford, Orange, VT, born to William Root And Rachel Thomas.
  • Ashley Root married Hannah Snyder, and had children including Mortimer W Root.
  • Ashley Root passed away in 1866 in Northfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.

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Ashley Root's Ancestors

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Ashley Root
1795–1866
Birth Place: Strafford, Orange, VT
Parents
William Root
1760–1841
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Rachel Thomas
1764–1844
Strafford, Orange, Vermont
Grandparents
Joseph Thomas
1740–
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah
1740–
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ashley Root's Descendants

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Ashley Root (23 May 1795–17 Feb 1866) m. Hannah Snyder (1798–1889)
  1. 1. Mortimer (W.) Root 1823–1899 m. Sarah (Jane) Hudson 1832–1917
    1. 1. Asa (James) Root 1864–1932 m. Olive (Luella) Downing 1873–1930

Ashley Root's Timeline

2 Records

1795
23 May 1795
Birth of Ashley Root in Strafford, Orange, VT
Strafford, Orange, VT
1866
17 Feb 1866
Age 71
Death of Ashley Root in Northfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Northfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1795
    Event Place: Strafford, Orange, VT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Northfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States

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