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Capt. Joseph Root 1732–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1732

Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 30 Mar 1821

Death Location: Whitestown, Oneida, New York

Father: Eliakim Root

Mother: Jemima Root

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Root

In 1732, Capt. Joseph Root entered the world in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, born to Eliakim Root And Jemima Allis Root. Capt. Joseph Root had children including William Bille Root. Capt. Joseph Root passed away in 1821 in Whitestown, Oneida, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Capt. Joseph Root entered the world in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, born to Eliakim Root And Jemima Allis Root.
  • Capt. Joseph Root had children including William Bille Root.
  • Capt. Joseph Root passed away in 1821 in Whitestown, Oneida, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliakim Root
1695–1759
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
ER
Jemima Root
1711–1766
Birth Location: Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Root
1756–1851
Birth Location: North Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Capt. Root's Ancestors

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Capt. Root
1732–1821
Birth Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Eliakim Root
1695–1759
Connecticut, United States of America
Jemima (Allis) Root
1711–1766
Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Mercy Dudley
1684–1731
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dudley
1635–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Dudley
1608–1683
Mary Winthrop
1609–1643

Capt. Root's Descendants

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Capt. (Joseph) Root (13 Jul 1732–30 Mar 1821)
  1. 1. William ("Bille") Root 1756–1851
    1. 1. Alpheus (Root) Sr 1785–1879 m. Electa Bardwell 1792–1869 m. Electa Bardwell 1792–1869
      1. 1. Alpheus (F Root) Jr 1814– m. Rebecca (Ann) Bardwell 1819–1897 m. Romima Belding 1819– m. Julia (E) Root 1822–1903
        1. 1. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1839–1910 m. George (W) Roberts 1840–1916 m. George (W) Roberts 1840–1916
        2. 2. Floran (P) Root 1844–
        3. 3. Augusta (L) Root 1840–
        4. 4. Floran (P) Root 1844–
        5. 5. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1839–
        6. 6. Florence (E) Root 1844–
        7. 7. Cora (B) Root 1858–
        8. 8. Marian (S) Root 1863–1934
        9. 9. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1840–
      2. 2. Nancy Root 1833–1880 m. John (Wesley Horr) Capt. 1831–1875
      3. 3. Wealtha (B) Root 1823–
      4. 4. Alpheus (Joseph F) ROOT 1814– m. Rebecca (Ann) Wardwell 1818–1897
        1. 1. Florence (E) Root 1844–

Capt. Root's Timeline

2 Records

1732
13 Jul 1732
Birth of Capt. Joseph Root in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
1821
30 Mar 1821
Age 89
Death of Capt. Joseph Root in Whitestown, Oneida, New York
Whitestown, Oneida, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1732
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Whitestown, Oneida, New York
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