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Erastus Root 1766–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1766

Birth Location: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: USA

Father: Nathan Root

Mother: Hannah Scripture

Spouse(s): Lucy Hatch

Children(s): Solomon Root, Ethal Root

In 1766, Erastus Root entered the world in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathan Root And Hannah Scripture. Erastus Root married Lucy Hatch, and had children including Ethal Root, Solomon Root. Erastus Root passed away in 1846 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Erastus Root entered the world in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathan Root And Hannah Scripture.
  • Erastus Root married Lucy Hatch, and had children including Ethal Root, Solomon Root.
  • Erastus Root passed away in 1846 in USA.

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Erastus Root's Ancestors

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Erastus Root
1766–1846
Birth Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathan Root
1705–1789
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Scripture
1743–1829
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
*John Scripture
1716–1800
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
*Hannah Wells
1720–1760
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erastus Root's Descendants

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Erastus Root (29 August 1766–1846) m. Lucy Hatch (19 Feb 1768–1861)
  1. 1. Solomon Root 1806– m. Elizabeth (Ester) Hand 1807–1847
    1. 1. Franklin (J) Root 1838–1907
    2. 2. Mary Root 1837–
    3. 3. James (P. Root) Sr 1844–1910
    4. 4. Nathan (L) Root 1846–1921
    5. 5. William Root 1836–
  2. 2. Ethal Root 1795–

Erastus Root's Timeline

2 Records

1766
29 August 1766
Birth of Erastus Root in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1846
1846
Age 80
Death of Erastus Root in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1766
    Event Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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