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Ephraim Root 1762–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1762

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

Death Date: 24 March 1825

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Jesse Root

Mother: Nassau Hall

Spouse(s): Eunice Buell

Children(s): Louisa Root, Samuel Root, Mary Root

In 1762, Ephraim Root entered the world in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Jesse Root And Nassau Hall. Ephraim Root married Eunice Buell, and had children including Louisa Root, Mary Root, Samuel Root. Ephraim Root passed away in 1825 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Ephraim Root entered the world in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Jesse Root And Nassau Hall.
  • Ephraim Root married Eunice Buell, and had children including Louisa Root, Mary Root, Samuel Root.
  • Ephraim Root passed away in 1825 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ephraim Root's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Root
1762–1825
Birth Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Root
1736–1822
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Nassau Hall
1756–
Princeton
Grandparents
Ebenezer Root
1693–1760
Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Root
1699–1784
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Root
1667–1759
Thankful Strong
1672–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Root
1644–
Abigail Alvord
1647–1699

Ephraim Root's Descendants

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Ephraim Root (6 October 1762–24 March 1825) m. Eunice Buell (7 November 1761–20 May 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
      1. 1. Alfred King 1851–1929 m. Harriet (Marie) Harris 1867–1952
        1. 1. Emma (Violet) King 1898–1969 m. Carl (Alfred Albert) Zutter 1893–1981
        2. 2. LeRoy King 1893–1971
        3. 3. Stella King 1895–
        4. 4. Hazel (Marie) King 1897–1963
        5. 5. Sadie (S) King 1901–1989
        6. 6. Arthur King 1903–1994
        7. 7. Ruth (Lucille) King 1907–1964
        8. 8. Azalia (Pearl) King 1909–2002
        9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) King 1889–1969
        10. 10. Fred (E.) King 1886–1966
        11. 11. Jessie (May) King 1887–1973
        12. 12. Ida (Belle) King 1891–1944
        13. 13. Ella (Jane) King 1895–1933
      2. 2. Byron King 1855–
      3. 3. Ellen King 1856–
      4. 4. Sophronia King 1859–
      5. 5. Alfred King 1852–
      6. 6. Ellen King 1856–
      7. 7. Sophronia King 1859–
      8. 8. Byron King 1855–
      9. 9. Ellen King 1856–
      10. 10. Sophronia King 1859–
      11. 11. Truman King 1861–
      12. 12. George King 1863–
      13. 13. Ernest King 1866–
      14. 14. Arthur King 1867–
      15. 15. Walter King 1871–
      16. 16. Elnora King 1875–
  2. 2. Samuel Root 1789–1868
  3. 3. Mary Root 1784–1819

Ephraim Root's Timeline

3 Records

1762
6 October 1762
Birth of Ephraim Root in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
1825
24 March 1825
Age 63
Death of Ephraim Root in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1825
1825
Age 63
Ephraim Root - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1762
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 3
    [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
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Averell-Averill-Avery family : a record of the descendants of William and Abigail Averell of Ip

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1825
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 3
    [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] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [6] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [7] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Averell-Averill-Avery family : a record of the descendants of William and Abigail Averell of Ip

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Hartford, 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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