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Ebenezer Root 1693–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1693

Birth Location: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Jan 1760

Death Location: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Root

Mother: Thankful Strong

Spouse(s): Sarah Root

Children(s): Jesse Root

Ebenezer Root was born in 1693 in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Thomas Root And Thankful Strong. In 1760, Ebenezer Root resided in Coventry, Windham, Connecticut. Ebenezer Root married Sarah Root, and had children including Epharim Root, Jesse Root. Ebenezer Root passed away in 1760 in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ebenezer Root was born in 1693 in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Thomas Root And Thankful Strong.
  • In 1760, Ebenezer Root resided in Coventry, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Ebenezer Root married Sarah Root, and had children including Epharim Root, Jesse Root.
  • Ebenezer Root passed away in 1760 in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ebenezer Root's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Root
1693–1760
Birth Place: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Root
1667–1759
Northport
Thankful Strong
1672–1742
MA
Grandparents
Thomas Root
1644–
Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Abigail Alvord
1647–1699
Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ebenezer Root's Descendants

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Ebenezer Root (5 Nov 1693–30 Jan 1760) m. Sarah Root (16 January 1699–13 July 1784)
  1. 1. Jesse Root 1736–1822 m. Nassau Hall 1756– m. Mary Root 1736–1813
    1. 1. Ephraim Root 1762–1825 m. Eunice Buell 1761–1819
      1. 1. Louisa Root 1802–1891 m. William (Henry) GEORGE 1790–1880
        1. 1. Caroline George 1834– m. George (Washington) KING 1829–1893 m. George (Washington) KING 1829–1893
      2. 2. Samuel Root 1789–1868
      3. 3. Mary Root 1784–1819
    2. 2. Jesse (Root) Jr 1766–1828
    3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Root 1773–1857
    4. 4. James (Banks) Root 1770–1813
    5. 5. James (B.) Root 1772–1813
    6. 6. Sophia Buell 1765–1849

Ebenezer Root's Timeline

4 Records

1693
5 Nov 1693
Birth of Ebenezer Root in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
1758
1758
Age 65
Ebenezer Root - Probate in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1760
Abt 1760
Age 67
Ebenezer Root resided here in Coventry, Windham, Connecticut
Coventry, Windham, Connecticut
1760
30 Jan 1760
Age 67
Death of Ebenezer Root in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1693
    Event Place: Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 3
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1760
    Event Place: Coventry, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1760
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 3
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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