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Dorcas Root 1718 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1718

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: JOHN ROOT

Mother: Ruth Hickox

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Azubah Royce

In 1718, Dorcas Root entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to JOHN ROOT and Ruth Hickox. Dorcas Root had children including Azubah Royce. Dorcas Root passed away in 1776 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Dorcas Root entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to JOHN ROOT and Ruth Hickox.
  • Dorcas Root had children including Azubah Royce.
  • Dorcas Root passed away in 1776 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN ROOT
1693 – 1757
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Ruth Hickox
1700 – 1741
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Azubah Royce
1737 – 1796
Birth Location: Woodbury Township,Litchfield,Connecticut,USA
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Dorcas Root's Ancestors

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Dorcas Root
1718 – 1776
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
JOHN ROOT
1693 – 1757
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Hickox
1700 – 1741
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Roots
1646 – 1723
Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial Era
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Roots
1621 – 1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Root's Descendants

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Dorcas Root (15 Apr 1718 – 1776)
  1. 1. Azubah Royce (15 Mar 1737 – 27 Aug 1796) m. John Logan (30 June 1731 – 17 Sep 1809)
    1. 1. Anna Logan (2 Nov 1770 – 14 Mar 1852) m. SAMUEL TUCKER (11 May 1761 – 24 Oct 1832)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Tucker (December 25, 1805 – 28 Jan 1860) m. Phila Hulbert (November 26 1806 – December 15 1888)
        1. 1. Diantha Tucker (19 Sep 1828 – 14 Nov 1897) m. Orson (B.) Whaley (19 Sep 1824 – 28 Nov 1862)

Dorcas Root's Timeline

2 Records

1718
15 Apr 1718
Birth of Dorcas Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1776
1776
Age 58
Death of Dorcas Root in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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