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Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott 1655–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1720

Death Location: Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: George Abbott

Mother: Mary [Abbott]

Spouse(s): John (Rootes)

Children(s): Joshiah Roots

In 1655, Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to George Abbott And Mary Weed Abbott. Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott married John Roots Rootes, and had children including Bethiah Roots Rootes, John Roots Rootes, Joseph Roots Rootes, Joshiah Roots, Sarah Roots Rootes, Susanna Roots Rootes, Thomas Roots Rootes. Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott passed away in 1720 in Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to George Abbott And Mary Weed Abbott.
  • Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott married John Roots Rootes, and had children including Bethiah Roots Rootes, John Roots Rootes, Joseph Roots Rootes, Joshiah Roots, Sarah Roots Rootes, Susanna Roots Rootes, Thomas Roots Rootes.
  • Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott passed away in 1720 in Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Dorcas Abbott's Ancestors

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Dorcas Abbott
1655–1720
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
George Abbott
1635–1690
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Weed) [Abbott]
1639–1672
Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Weed
1610–1676
England
Mary
1616–1690
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Abbott's Descendants

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Dorcas ((Dorothy)) Abbott (1655–15 May 1720) m. John (Roots) (Rootes) (Abt. 1645–25 May 1723)
  1. 1. Joshiah Roots 1688–1727 m. Elizabeth Huthwitt 1697–1729 m. Sarah (Miles OR) Mills 1669–
    1. 1. David Roots 1719–1793 m. Deborah Royce 1717–1763 m. Marcy Roberts 1732–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Roots 1744–1780 m. Thomas Parmele 1742–1827
        1. 1. Eunice Parmelee 1763–1821 m. Seth Hastings 1745–1830
    2. 2. Gideon Roots 1718–1718
    3. 3. Jesse Roots 1725–1799

Dorcas Abbott's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1720
15 May 1720
Age 65
Death of Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott in Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1720
    Event Place: Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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