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Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root 1735–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1735

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 14 October 1808

Death Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John II

Mother: Anna Loomis

Spouse(s): Ruth +

Children(s): Ezekiel Jr.+?, Sarah Root, Ruth Root, Anna Root, Sarah Root, William Root, Rhoda Root, John Root, Rhoda Root, George Root, Bethiah Root, Daniel Root, Elijah Root

The story of Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root began in 1735 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root married Ruth Noble, and had children including Anna Root, Bethiah Root, Daniel Root, Elijah Root, Ezekiel Niles Root Jr, George Bridges Rodney Root, John Burgoyne Root, Rhoda Root, Ruth Root, Sarah Root, William Root. Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root passed away in 1808 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root began in 1735 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root married Ruth Noble, and had children including Anna Root, Bethiah Root, Daniel Root, Elijah Root, Ezekiel Niles Root Jr, George Bridges Rodney Root, John Burgoyne Root, Rhoda Root, Ruth Root, Sarah Root, William Root.
  • Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root passed away in 1808 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Captain Root's Ancestors

Self
Captain Root
1735–1808
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Root II
1705–1781
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Anna ('Ann' "Morley") Loomis
1710–1781
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
William ("Judd" Loomis) I
1672–1738
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Martha (Mary "Wright") Morley
1682–1753
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
* I
1664–1712
Martha Wright
1662–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Wright
1631–1725
Martha Kitcherel
1645–1708

Captain Root's Descendants

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Captain (Ezekiel "Loomis") Root (5 March 1735–14 October 1808) m. Ruth (Noble) + (12 May 1744–26 Mar 1812)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (Niles Root) Jr.+? 1764–1825
  2. 2. Sarah Root 1763–1763
  3. 3. Ruth Root 1764–1837
  4. 4. Anna Root 1760–1831
  5. 5. Sarah Root 1771–1865
  6. 6. William Root 1773–1839
  7. 7. Rhoda Root 1775–1776
  8. 8. John (Burgoyne) Root 1778–1840
  9. 9. Rhoda Root 1780–1847
  10. 10. George (Bridges Rodney) Root 1782–1828 m. Honore Robbins 1788–1848
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Robbins) Root 1809–1884 m. Manning Francis 1804–1890
      1. 1. Frederick (Augustus) Francis 1834–1913 m. Harriet (L) Barker 1836–1859 m. Jessie (Ann) Stevens 1842–1888
        1. 1. Jessica (Ayres) Francis 1865–1906
        2. 2. Anne (Ayres) Francis 1868–1957 m. John (Newell) Robbins 1859–1917
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Root) Francis 1867–1875
      2. 2. Mortimer (Dewey) Francis 1838–1907
  11. 11. Bethiah Root 1757–1837
  12. 12. Daniel Root 1785–1840
  13. 13. Elijah Root 1755–1840

Captain Root's Timeline

2 Records

1735
5 March 1735
Birth of Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1808
14 October 1808
Age 73
Death of Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1735
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1808
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

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