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Capt. Hewitt Root 1724–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1724

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies

Death Date: Feb 1788

Death Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: LT Root

Mother: Mary Leonard

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The story of Capt. Hewitt Root began in 1724 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies. Capt. Hewitt Root passed away in 1788 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Hewitt Root began in 1724 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies.
  • Capt. Hewitt Root passed away in 1788 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Children(s)

Capt. Root's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Root
1724–1788
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Parents
LT John Root
1676–1744
Westfield, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Mary Leonard
1687–1766
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Grandparents
Thomas Roote
1646–1709
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial Amercia
Mary Spencer
1655–1690
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial America
Josiah Leonard
1658–1690
Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, American Colonies
Sarah Dumbleton
1654–1694
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John II
1608–1684
Mary Kilbourne
1619–1697
Sgt Spencer
1607–1687
Sarah Bearding
1623–1685
Abigail 'angsaxam
1618–1683
John I
1620–1702
Mercy Marshfield
1630–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1608–1684
Mary Russell
1574–1683
Thomas Kilbourne
1578–1640
Frances Moody
1584–1650
Gerrard I
1576–1646
Alice Whitbread*
1578–1628
Nathaniel Bearding
1597–1674
Abigail Andrews
1601–1683
Thomas 'Angsaxam
1594–1660
Elizabeth 'angnor
1598–1660
Jonathan Deacon
1600–
Lydia Kilroy
1610–1680
Thomas Marshfield
1601–1675
Mercy Goody
1604–1654

Capt. Root's Timeline

2 Records

1724
6 Jun 1724
Birth of Capt. Hewitt Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
1788
Feb 1788
Age 64
Death of Capt. Hewitt Root in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1724
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A branch of the Root family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1788
    Event Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A branch of the Root family

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