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Harriett Root 1819–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: USA, USA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Rushford, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Root

Mother: "Polly"Rebecca Hawkins

Spouse(s): William Lafferty

Children(s): Alfred Lafferty, Harriett Lafferty, Sanford Lafferty, Mary Lafferty, Jane Lafferty, Joseph Lafferty, Stephen Holbrook, Otis Holbrook, Viola Holbrook

The story of Harriett Root began in 1819 in USA, USA. In 1855, Harriett Root resided in Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Harriett Root married William Lafferty, and had children including Alfred Lafferty, Harriett Lafferty, Jane Ann Lafferty, Joseph Lafferty, Mary Lafferty, Otis Holbrook, Sanford Lafferty, Stephen Holbrook, Viola Holbrook. Harriett Root passed away in 1858 in Rushford, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriett Root began in 1819 in USA, USA.
  • In 1855, Harriett Root resided in Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Harriett Root married William Lafferty, and had children including Alfred Lafferty, Harriett Lafferty, Jane Ann Lafferty, Joseph Lafferty, Mary Lafferty, Otis Holbrook, Sanford Lafferty, Stephen Holbrook, Viola Holbrook.
  • Harriett Root passed away in 1858 in Rushford, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Harriett Root's Ancestors

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Harriett Root
1819–1858
Birth Place: USA, USA
Parents
William Bille Root
1756–1851
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
"Polly"Rebecca Hawkins
1758–1826
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Root
1732–1821
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Silence Curtis
1730–1821
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Joseph Hawkins
1731–1786
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (( Wilbur ) Southworth Mrs. Joseph) Hawkins
1732–1775
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eliakim Root
1696–1759
Henry CT
1705–1772
Silence Janes
1708–1745
James (Holkins)
1705–1776
Sarah Hawkins
1708–1777
Gideon Southworth
1707–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah STRONG
1672–1742
Samuel Curtis
1649–1721
Sarah Alexander
1654–1741
Benjamin Janes
1672–1748
George Hawkins
1668–1748
Susanna Stones
1673–1748
Thomas Kingsbury
1681–1751
Margeritt Kingsbery
1686–1753
William Southworth
1660–1719
Rebekah Pabodie
1660–1702

Harriett Root's Descendants

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Harriett Root (1819–1858) m. William Lafferty (abt 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–

Harriett Root's Timeline

4 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Harriett Root in USA, USA
USA, USA
1855
1855
Age 36
Harriett Root resided here in Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1858
1858
Age 39
Death of Harriett Root in Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA
Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Harriett Root resided here in Otego, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, USA
Otego, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: USA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Otego, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Otego, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_840; Page: 280; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushford, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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