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Eliakim Root 1696–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1696

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 January 1759

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

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Hannah STRONG

Spouse(s): Mercy Root, Mercy Allen

Children(s): Joseph Root, Asahel Root, Medad Root, Jemima Allis, Eliakim Root

In 1696, Eliakim Root entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Root Iii And Hannah Thankful Strong. Eliakim Root married Mercy Allen Root, Mercy Allen, and had children including Asahel Root, Eliakim Root, Jemima Allis, Joseph Root, Medad Root. Eliakim Root passed away in 1759 in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Eliakim Root entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Root Iii And Hannah Thankful Strong.
  • Eliakim Root married Mercy Allen Root, Mercy Allen, and had children including Asahel Root, Eliakim Root, Jemima Allis, Joseph Root, Medad Root.
  • Eliakim Root passed away in 1759 in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliakim Root's Ancestors

Self
Eliakim Root
1696–1759
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Root III
1667–1759
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Thankful) STRONG
1672–1742
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Root) II
1644–1711
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail (Alvord) (Root)
1647–1699
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Freeman Woodworth
1642–1681
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Kilbourne Roote
1605–1694
SARAH GALE
1618–1691
Alexander Alvord
1627–1689
Mary Vore
1617–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sen
1576–1683
MARY RUSSELL
1574–1683
Sir Gale
1593–1650
Anne Gale
1594–1682
Richard Alford
1575–1636

Eliakim Root's Descendants

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Eliakim Root (28 Dec 1696–19 January 1759) m. Mercy ((Allen)) Root (29 Jun 1695–27 Mar 1728) m. Mercy Allen (29 June 1695–27 March 1728)
  1. 1. Joseph Root 1732–1821 m. Silence Curtis 1730–1821
    1. 1. William (Bille) Root 1756–1851 m. Mary ("Polly") Proctor 1770–1846 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. "Polly"Rebecca Hawkins 1758–1826 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. Rebecca ("Polly") HAWKINS 1758–1826
      1. 1. Alpheus (Root) Sr 1785–1879 m. Electa Bardwell 1792–1869 m. Electa Bardwell 1792–1869
        1. 1. Alpheus (F Root) Jr 1814– m. Rebecca (Ann) Bardwell 1819–1897 m. Romima Belding 1819– m. Julia (E) Root 1822–1903
        2. 2. Nancy Root 1833–1880 m. John (Wesley Horr) Capt. 1831–1875
        3. 3. Wealtha (B) Root 1823–
        4. 4. Alpheus (Joseph F) ROOT 1814– m. Rebecca (Ann) Wardwell 1818–1897
      2. 2. Harriett Root 1819–1858 m. William Lafferty 1820–
        1. 1. Alfred Lafferty 1843–
        2. 2. Harriett Lafferty 1845–
        3. 3. Sanford Lafferty 1847–
        4. 4. Mary Lafferty 1849–
        5. 5. Jane (Ann) Lafferty 1852–
        6. 6. Joseph Lafferty 1855–
        7. 7. Stephen Holbrook 1839–
        8. 8. Otis Holbrook 1842–
        9. 9. Viola Holbrook 1844–
      3. 3. Nehemiah Root 1782–1862
      4. 4. Jerusha Root 1778–
      5. 5. Billa (Root) Jr 1780–1868
      6. 6. Joseph Root 1785–1787
      7. 7. Isabella Root 1791–
      8. 8. George Root 1792–
      9. 9. Lorenzo (Kingsbury) Root 1796–1881
      10. 10. Henry (Hawkins) Root 1809–1882
      11. 11. Daughter Root 1785–
      12. 12. Harriett Root –1858
  2. 2. Asahel Root 1726–1808
  3. 3. Medad Root 1735–1812
  4. 4. Jemima Allis 1746–1818
  5. 5. Eliakim Root 1728–1824

Eliakim Root's Timeline

3 Records

1696
28 Dec 1696
Birth of Eliakim Root in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1731
1731
Age 35
Eliakim Root was married
None
1759
19 January 1759
Age 63
Death of Eliakim Root in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1696
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1731

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1759
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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