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Capt. Oliver Root 1768–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1796

Death Location: Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, United States

Father: Joseph Root

Mother: Silence Curtis

Spouse(s): Tenta Williams

Children(s): Oliver II, Tente Root, Palmer Doty

The story of Capt. Oliver Root began in 1768 in New York, United States. In 1790, Capt. Oliver Root resided in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Capt. Oliver Root married Tenta Ann Williams, and had children including Oliver Root Ii, Palmer Doty, Tente Ann Root. Capt. Oliver Root passed away in 1796 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Oliver Root began in 1768 in New York, United States.
  • In 1790, Capt. Oliver Root resided in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Capt. Oliver Root married Tenta Ann Williams, and had children including Oliver Root Ii, Palmer Doty, Tente Ann Root.
  • Capt. Oliver Root passed away in 1796 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Root
1732–1821
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Silence Curtis
1730–1821
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Tenta Williams
1771–1841
Birth Location: New Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TW

Children(s)

Oliver II
1793–1872
Birth Location: Whitestown, Oneida, New York, United States
OI
Tente Root
1793–1863
Birth Location: New Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TR
Palmer Doty
1793–1872
Birth Location: New York, United States
PD

Capt. Root's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Root
1768–1796
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Joseph Root
1732–1821
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Silence Curtis
1730–1821
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Eliakim Root
1696–1759
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Jemima Allis
1711–1759
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Henry Curtis
1705–1745
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Silence Janes
1708–1745
Pascomac, Hampshire, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Janes
1672–1748
Hannah Hinsdale
1672–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Root's Descendants

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Capt. (Oliver) Root (1768–22 Mar 1796) m. Tenta (Ann) Williams (1771–1841)
  1. 1. Oliver (Root) II 1793–1872 m. Zulima Merrill 1794–1875
    1. 1. Llima (Zulima) Root 1826–1914 m. Ira (Alanzo) Doty 1821–1898
      1. 1. George (Ransom) Doty 1850–1886 m. Minetta (Minerva "Mina") Orvis 1859–1886
        1. 1. Ira (Loen) Doty 1883–1962 m. Mae (Pearl) Lambert 1885–1970
        2. 2. Charles (H.) Doty 1878–1944
        3. 3. Lutheria (Belle) Doty 1879–1955 m. Robert (Elmer) Brown 1874–1951
        4. 4. Arthur Doty 1881–1919 m. Ethel (Overa) Kesinger 1887–1912
        5. 5. George (W) Doty 1876–1880
        6. 6. Katheria (B) Smith 1879–
      2. 2. Delila ("Delia" A) Doty 1857–1867
      3. 3. Warren (Wesley) Doty 1849–1930
      4. 4. Mariah (Matilda) Doty 1844–1925
      5. 5. Norman (Alanzo) Doty 1846–1918 m. Ann (M) Doty 1848–1933
        1. 1. Ann Doty 1869–1900
        2. 2. Cora (Adelia) Doty 1879–1900
        3. 3. Alanzo (Jay "A. J.") Doty 1870–1964
    2. 2. Warren (S) Root 1830–1907
    3. 3. Newton (M) Root 1842–1844
    4. 4. Clarinda Root 1835–1921
    5. 5. Cyrus Root 1832–1912
    6. 6. George (Washington) Root 1829–1833
    7. 7. Isaac Root 1824–1885
    8. 8. Joseph Root 1822–1892
    9. 9. Noah (M) Root 1820–1877
    10. 10. Permelia (C) Root 1816–1904
    11. 11. Tente (Ann) Root 1815–1902
    12. 12. Oliver (Root) III 1817–1911 m. Sarah Sprague 1822–1898
      1. 1. George (Henry) Root 1845–1845
      2. 2. Lillie (Eliza) Root 1859–1861
      3. 3. James (Emery) Root 1851–1858
      4. 4. Elmer (Elsworth) Root 1869–1911
      5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Root 1843–1891
      6. 6. Frank (Oliver) Root 1865–1948
      7. 7. Otis (McAlpine) Root 1863–
      8. 8. William (H) Root 1849–1849
    13. 13. Isaac Root 1824–1924
  2. 2. Tente (Ann) Root 1793–1863
  3. 3. Palmer Doty 1793–1872

Capt. Root's Timeline

3 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Capt. Oliver Root in New York, United States
New York, United States
1790
1790
Age 22
Capt. Oliver Root resided here in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1796
22 Mar 1796
Age 28
Death of Capt. Oliver Root in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, United States
Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 136; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, United States
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