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Elijah Root 1764–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 NOV 1764

Birth Location: Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 31 MAR 1852

Death Location: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Philip Root

Mother: Abigail Smead

Spouse(s): Cynthia Carpenter

Children(s):

The story of Elijah Root began in 1764 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. In 1764, Elijah Root resided in Massachusetts, United States. Elijah Root married Cynthia Carpenter. Elijah Root passed away in 1852 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Root began in 1764 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
  • In 1764, Elijah Root resided in Massachusetts, United States.
  • Elijah Root married Cynthia Carpenter.
  • Elijah Root passed away in 1852 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Elijah Root's Ancestors

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Elijah Root
1764–1852
Birth Place: Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
Philip Root
1737–1813
Abigail Smead
1736–1817
Grandparents
Ebenezer Smead
1704–1783
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Barnard
1688–1730
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Smead
1675–1753
Esther Catlin
1671–1733
Joseph Jr
1681–1736
Abigail Griswold
1685–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smead
1635–1730
Elizabeth Lawrence
1635–1704
Edward Griswold
1661–1688
Abigayle Williams
1658–1690

Elijah Root's Timeline

4 Records

1764
1764
Elijah Root resided here in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1764
3 NOV 1764
Birth of Elijah Root in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1852
1852
Age 88
Burial of Elijah Root in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1852
31 MAR 1852
Age 88
Death of Elijah Root in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1764
    Event Place: Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1852
    Event Place: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

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