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Dorcas ABBOTT 1664–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 15 May 1720

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

Father: George ABBOTT

Mother: Mary Weed

Spouse(s): JOHN ROOTS

Children(s): John Root

In 1664, Dorcas ABBOTT entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to George Abbott And Mary Weed. Dorcas ABBOTT married John Roots, and had children including John Root. Dorcas ABBOTT passed away in 1720 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Dorcas ABBOTT entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to George Abbott And Mary Weed.
  • Dorcas ABBOTT married John Roots, and had children including John Root.
  • Dorcas ABBOTT passed away in 1720 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Dorcas ABBOTT's Ancestors

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Dorcas ABBOTT
1664–1720
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
George ABBOTT
1615–1681
Bishops, Hertfordshire, , England
Mary Weed
1639–1672
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
George Abbott
1587–1647
Hartford, Cheshire, , England
Elizabeth Abbott
1595–1711
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, , England
Jonas Weed
1598–1676
England
Mary Hoyt
1616–1689
Stanwick, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Chandler
1560–1618
Anne Flood
1569–1630
Jonas Weed
1606–1676
Mary Stanwick
1580–1676
Simon Hoyt
1590–1657
Deborah Stowers
1593–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas +
1528–1611
Mary Warden
1549–1627
Jonas Weed
1606–1676
Mary Stanwick
1580–1676
George Davidson
1550–1660
Jane Davidson
1559–1628
Michael Hoyt
1548–1623
Walter Stoures\Stowers
1568–1646

Dorcas ABBOTT's Descendants

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Dorcas ABBOTT (1664–15 May 1720) m. JOHN ROOTS (26 Feb 1608–16 Aug 1684)
  1. 1. John Root 1693–1757 m. Ruth HICKOX 1700–1741
    1. 1. Dorcas Root 1718–1776
    2. 2. Sarah Root 1722–1723
    3. 3. Benjamin Root 1725–1787
    4. 4. Roger Root 1727–1819
    5. 5. Adonijah Roots 1730–1800 m. Ruth Lake 1735–1760
      1. 1. Anna Root 1755–1835
      2. 2. John Root 1757–1807
      3. 3. Ruth Roots 1759–
      4. 4. Adonijah Roots 1761–1806
      5. 5. Abiah Roots 1763–
      6. 6. Eunice Roots 1765–1838
      7. 7. Daniel (Bardsley) Roots 1773–
      8. 8. Abiah (Mary) Roots 1775–1831 m. Joseph Cowell 1775–1848
        1. 1. Rebecca Cowell 1797–
        2. 2. Enos (C) Cowell 1799–
        3. 3. Chauncey (Root) Cowell 1806–1877
        4. 4. Henry Cowell 1807–1875
        5. 5. Asa (Root) Cowell 1809–
    6. 6. Benajah Roots 1725–1787 m. Elizabeth GUERNSEY 1736–1813
      1. 1. Peter (Philanthropos) Roots 1766–1828 m. Elizabeth Keep 1776–1861
      2. 2. Benajah (Guernsey) Roots 1758–1842 m. louisa higley 1761–1832
        1. 1. Alanson Roots 1784–1851
      3. 3. Sophia (Leonora) Roots 1762–1809 m. Nathan Perry 1760–1813
        1. 1. Nathan (Jr.) Perry 1780–1807
        2. 2. Dama Perry 1788–1866
      4. 4. Elizabeth Roots 1771–
      5. 5. Anna Roots 1774–
      6. 6. Amelia Root 1760–1800 m. Abner Mead 1756–1813
        1. 1. Abiel (Pettibone Mead) MD 1789–1857 m. Martha ((Patty)) DAVIS 1796–1861
        2. 2. Peter (P.) Mead 1793–1794
        3. 3. Philena Mead 1791–1813
        4. 4. Laura Mead 1787–1857 m. Solomon COOK 1783–
        5. 5. Abner Mead 1785–1859 m. Nancy Rowley 1787–1840
        6. 6. Truman Mead 1783–1784
        7. 7. Elizabeth Mead 1781–
        8. 8. Ira Mead 1779–1780 m. Cynthia (Synthia) Mills 1774–

Dorcas ABBOTT's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Dorcas ABBOTT in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
1720
15 May 1720
Age 56
Death of Dorcas ABBOTT in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

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

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