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George Bridges Rodney Root 1782–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1782

Birth Location: Pittsfield

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Captain Root

Mother: Ruth +

Spouse(s): Honore Robbins

Children(s): Elizabeth Root

The story of George Bridges Rodney Root began in 1782 in Pittsfield. George Bridges Rodney Root married Honore Robbins, and had children including Elizabeth Robbins Root. George Bridges Rodney Root passed away in 1828 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Bridges Rodney Root began in 1782 in Pittsfield.
  • George Bridges Rodney Root married Honore Robbins, and had children including Elizabeth Robbins Root.
  • George Bridges Rodney Root passed away in 1828 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Root
1735–1808
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Ruth +
1744–1812
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
R+

Spouses(s)

Honore Robbins
1788–1848
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Root
1809–1884
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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George Root's Ancestors

Self
George Root
1782–1828
Birth Place: Pittsfield
Parents
Captain Ezekiel "Loomis" Root
1735–1808
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth (Noble) +
1744–1812
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Root) II
1705–1781
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Anna ('Ann' "Morley") Loomis
1710–1781
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William I
1672–1738
Martha Morley
1682–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* I
1664–1712
Martha Wright
1662–1741

George Root's Descendants

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George (Bridges Rodney) Root (19 Sep 1782–1828) m. Honore Robbins (5 Oct 1788–Aug 1848)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Robbins) Root 1809–1884 m. Manning Francis 1804–1890
    1. 1. Frederick (Augustus) Francis 1834–1913 m. Harriet (L) Barker 1836–1859 m. Jessie (Ann) Stevens 1842–1888
      1. 1. Jessica (Ayres) Francis 1865–1906
      2. 2. Anne (Ayres) Francis 1868–1957 m. John (Newell) Robbins 1859–1917
        1. 1. Kenneth (Seymour) Robbins 1894–1972 m. Patricia (Brinckerhoff) Cross 1899–1969 m. Edith (Prescott) Luckett 1896–1987
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Root) Francis 1867–1875
    2. 2. Mortimer (Dewey) Francis 1838–1907

George Root's Timeline

2 Records

1782
19 Sep 1782
Birth of George Bridges Rodney Root in Pittsfield
Pittsfield
1828
1828
Age 46
Death of George Bridges Rodney Root in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Pittsfield

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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