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Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. 1738–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1738

Birth Location: Hebron, Connecticut Colony

Death Date: Dec 1822

Death Location: Hebron, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jonathan Root

Mother: Sarah Tarbox

Spouse(s): Patience *

Children(s): Sarah *, Jonathan Jr, Abigail Root, Caleb Jr., Patience Root

Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. was born in 1738 in Hebron, Connecticut Colony, the child of Jonathan Root And Sarah Tarbox. In 1810, Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. married Patience Porter, and had children including Abigail Root, Caleb Root Jr, Jonathan Root Jr, Patience Root, Sarah Root. Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. passed away in 1822 in Hebron, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. was born in 1738 in Hebron, Connecticut Colony, the child of Jonathan Root And Sarah Tarbox.
  • In 1810, Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. resided in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
  • Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. married Patience Porter, and had children including Abigail Root, Caleb Root Jr, Jonathan Root Jr, Patience Root, Sarah Root.
  • Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. passed away in 1822 in Hebron, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caleb Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Caleb Sr.
1738–1822
Birth Place: Hebron, Connecticut Colony
Parents
Jonathan Root
1705–1785
Northampton, Massachusetts
Sarah Tarbox
1705–1754
Lynn, Essex, MA
Grandparents
Jacob Root
1653–1731
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Mercy) Frary
1662–1743
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Tarbox
1668–1718
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Eleanor Dodge
1670–1773
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Roote
1608–1684
Mary Kilbourn
1619–1697
Sampson Frary
1642–1704
Mary Daniel
1642–
Samuel Tarbox
1647–1715
Rebekah Tarbox
1643–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kilbourn
1578–1640
Frances Moody
1584–1650
Robert Daniell
1600–1655
Elizabeth Morse
1605–1643
John Tarbox
1608–1674
Rebekah Tarbox
1610–1675

Caleb Sr.'s Descendants

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Caleb ((Captain) Root) Sr. (30 Nov 1738–Dec 1822) m. Patience (Porter) * (30 Nov 1738–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Root) * 1763–1850 m. Joseph (Gillet Jr.) * 1758–1838
    1. 1. Joseph (Gillett) 3rd* 1789–1848 m. Lydia (Belinda) Berry 1792–1837 m. Jemima Garlich –1844
      1. 1. Almon (Berry Gillett) * 1833–1903 m. Frances (Olive) Coon 1835–1906
        1. 1. Walter (Francis) Gillett 1876–1930 m. Clara wheeler 1887–1962 m. Anna (Rosetta) Grove 1886–1973
        2. 2. Eunice (K.) Gillett 1857–1932 m. Francis Church 1840–1924
        3. 3. George (Sterling) Gillett 1862–1932 m. Emma (M Watts) Gillette 1861–1891
        4. 4. Emma Gillett 1864–1914
        5. 5. John (Taylor) Gillett 1866–1948 m. Bessie Gillett 1873–1949
        6. 6. William (Asa) Gillett 1868–1947 m. Joesephine Gillette 1877–
        7. 7. Francis (Almond) Gillett 1878–1958 m. Lettie (J) Gillett 1877–
        8. 8. David (edwin) Gillett 1855–1934 m. Emma (L.) Bennett 1856–
        9. 9. Mary (A) Gillett 1859–1937
        10. 10. Nettie (E) Gillett 1871–1873
        11. 11. Maud (B) Gillett 1880–1881
      2. 2. Theda Gillett 1813–1835
      3. 3. Belinda Gillett 1814–1892
      4. 4. Lyman Gillett 1816–1827
      5. 5. May Gillett 1820–1877
      6. 6. William Gillett 1824–1903
      7. 7. Emily Gillett 1826–
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Gillett 1828–1848
      9. 9. Joseph (Sterling) Gillette 1832–1896 m. Mary (Belden) Lincoln 1833–1881
        1. 1. Quinbie (Hershel) Gillette 1861–1928
        2. 2. Ida (Jane) Gillette 1857–
        3. 3. Melvin Gillette 1859–
        4. 4. Y. (H.) Gillett 1861–
        5. 5. Sterling (L.) Gillett 1863–1935 m. Rosa (Bell) Ford 1871–1949
        6. 6. George (Edgar) Gillette 1865–
        7. 7. Alice (Amelia) Gillette 1868–1963
        8. 8. Rosette Gillett 1869–1949
        9. 9. Malicia Gillett 1871–
        10. 10. F. (A.) Gillett 1874–
      10. 10. George (Squires) Gillett 1841–1863
      11. 11. Harvey (Root) Gillett 1839–1839
    2. 2. Mary Gillet 1796–1872
    3. 3. Aaron Gillet 1802–1881
    4. 4. Sarah Gillet 1792–1851
    5. 5. Patience Gillet 1786–1840
    6. 6. Theodosia Gillet 1784–1820
    7. 7. Harvey Gillett 1802–1852
    8. 8. Ezra (Sterling) Gillette 1808–1887
    9. 9. Asa Gillette 1793–1870
  2. 2. Jonathan (Root) Jr 1761–
  3. 3. Abigail Root 1768–
  4. 4. Caleb (Root) Jr. 1773–1843
  5. 5. Patience Root 1765–

Caleb Sr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1738
30 Nov 1738
Birth of Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. in Hebron, Connecticut Colony
Hebron, Connecticut Colony
1810
1810
Age 72
Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. resided here in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1822
Dec 1822
Age 84
Death of Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. in Hebron, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Connecticut, USA
1822
1822
Age 84
Caleb (Captain) Root Sr. - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Hebron, Connecticut Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 306; SAR Membership Number: 61164
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; Roll: 3; Page: 292; Image: 00164; Family History Library Film: 0281231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1822
    Event Place: Hebron, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 306; SAR Membership Number: 61164
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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