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Caleb Jr. Root 1698–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1698

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA

Death Date: Abt 1766

Death Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut

Father: Caleb Root

Mother: Elizabeth Salmon

Spouse(s): Joanna Shaw

Children(s): Joshua Root, Enoch Root, Caleb Root, Joanna Root, Nathaniel Root, Aaron Root, Simeon Root, Asa Root, Asahel Root, Phineas Root

The story of Caleb Jr. Root began in 1698 in Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA. Caleb Jr. Root married Joanna Shaw, Johannah Shaw, and had children including Aaron Root, Asa Root, Asahel Root, Caleb Root, Enoch Root, Joanna Root, Joshua Root, Nathaniel Root, Phineas Root, Simeon Root. Caleb Jr. Root passed away in 1766 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Jr. Root began in 1698 in Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA.
  • Caleb Jr. Root married Joanna Shaw, Johannah Shaw, and had children including Aaron Root, Asa Root, Asahel Root, Caleb Root, Enoch Root, Joanna Root, Joshua Root, Nathaniel Root, Phineas Root, Simeon Root.
  • Caleb Jr. Root passed away in 1766 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Caleb Root's Ancestors

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Caleb Root
1698–1766
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA
Parents
Caleb Sr. Root
1658–1712
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth Salmon
1673–
Northampton, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Root's Descendants

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Caleb (Jr.) Root (14 Mar 1698–Abt 1766) m. Joanna Shaw (09 Sep 1700–24 May 1746)
  1. 1. Joshua Root 1723–1756
  2. 2. Enoch Root 1743–1827
  3. 3. Caleb Root 1725–
  4. 4. Joanna Root 1728–1790
  5. 5. Nathaniel Root 1739–1821
  6. 6. Aaron Root 1745–
  7. 7. Simeon Root 1731–1810
  8. 8. Asa Root 1733–
  9. 9. Asahel Root 1741–
  10. 10. Phineas Root 1735–1823 m. Rebecca WING 1737–1782
    1. 1. Abigail Root 1780–
    2. 2. Lydia Root 1778–
    3. 3. Keziah ROOT 1775–1870
    4. 4. Rebecca Root 1772–1813
    5. 5. Rachel Root 1770–
    6. 6. Rebecca ROOT 1766–1771
    7. 7. James Root 1765–1829
    8. 8. Phineas Root 1763–
    9. 9. Joshua Root 1762–
    10. 10. Dinah Root 1761–1773
    11. 11. Joanna Root 1759–
    12. 12. Zeruiah Root 1777–1835 m. Timothy Smith 1780–1858
      1. 1. Orrin Smith 1812–1885 m. Lois (S.) Powell 1826–1886
        1. 1. Millard (Filmore) Smith 1851–1933 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth Libbie) Cook 1850–1928
        2. 2. Dewate Smith 1847–1922
        3. 3. Myron (H) Smith 1855–1883
        4. 4. George (P) Smith 1852– m. Helen (Merrell) Burtiss 1850–1907
        5. 5. Maynard (T.) Smith 1856–1884
        6. 6. Rosalla Smith 1860–
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Smith 1838–1916
        8. 8. Orrin (B) Smith 1836–1898 m. Mary (E.) Maxon 1838–
        9. 9. Timothy (L.) Smith 1843–
        10. 10. Hester (Ann) Smith 1846–1909 m. George Crossman 1846–
        11. 11. Lydia (S) Smith 1848– m. Charles (E.) Benton 1844–
        12. 12. Fanny (L) Smith 1840–
        13. 13. DeWane (Benton) Smith 1847–
      2. 2. Mittie Smith 1810–
      3. 3. Fanny Smith 1811–1870
      4. 4. Alpheus Smith 1807–1857
      5. 5. Mehetable Smith 1805–1886

Caleb Root's Timeline

2 Records

1698
14 Mar 1698
Birth of Caleb Jr. Root in Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA
Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA
1766
Abt 1766
Age 68
Death of Caleb Jr. Root in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1698
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmington
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1766
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut

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