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Jacob Root I 1660–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1660

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 9 Aug 1731

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Father: Thomas Root

Mother: Elizabeth Gale

Spouse(s): Mary Frary

Children(s): Jacob Root, Sarah Stebbins, Joanna Root, Daniel Root, William Root, Hezekiah Root, Ruth Root, Nathaniel Root, Jonathan Root, Mary Root, Margaret Root

Jacob Root I was born in 1660 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Thomas Root And Elizabeth Gale. Jacob Root I married Mary Mercy Frary, and had children including Daniel Root, Hezekiah Root, Jacob Root, Joanna Root, Jonathan Root, Margaret Root, Mary Root, Nathaniel Root, Ruth Root, Sarah Stebbins, William Root. Jacob Root I passed away in 1731 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Jacob Root I was born in 1660 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of Thomas Root And Elizabeth Gale.
  • Jacob Root I married Mary Mercy Frary, and had children including Daniel Root, Hezekiah Root, Jacob Root, Joanna Root, Jonathan Root, Margaret Root, Mary Root, Nathaniel Root, Ruth Root, Sarah Stebbins, William Root.
  • Jacob Root I passed away in 1731 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Root
1605–1694
Birth Location: –
TR
Elizabeth Gale
1618–1691
Birth Location: –
EG

Spouses(s)

Mary Frary
1662–1743
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
MF

Children(s)

Jacob Root
1687–1766
Birth Location: Hebron
JR
Sarah Stebbins
1681–1713
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
SS
Joanna Root
1681–1713
Birth Location: Northampton, MA, USA
JR
Daniel Root
1684–1688
Birth Location: Northamption, Massachusetts, United States
DR
William Root
1694–1768
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
WR
Hezekiah Root
1697–1728
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
HR
Ruth Root
1698–1787
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
RR
Nathaniel Root
1702–1783
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
NR
Jonathan Root
1705–1785
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
JR
Mary Root
1689–1735
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
MR
Margaret Root
1691–1793
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
MR

Jacob I's Ancestors

Self
Jacob I
1660–1731
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Thomas Root
1605–1694
Elizabeth Gale
1618–1691
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob I's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Root) I (2 Feb 1660–9 Aug 1731) m. Mary (Mercy) Frary (24 Jul 1662–8 Feb 1743/44)
  1. 1. Jacob Root 1687–1766 m. Sarah Root 1687–1731 m. Lucy Talcott 1711–
    1. 1. John Root 1712–1804 m. Rebecka White 1718–1769
      1. 1. John, (Jr.) Root 1747–1848 m. Avis ((Ray)?) Spencer 1749–
        1. 1. Rebecca Root 1788–1844 m. David Leavenworth 1782–1842
        2. 2. Daniel Root 1792–1865
      2. 2. John Root 1738–
      3. 3. Sybil Root 1738–1740
      4. 4. Sybil Root 1740–1822
      5. 5. Dorcas Root 1742–1830
      6. 6. Amos Root 1745–1836
      7. 7. Prudence ROOT 1748–1836
      8. 8. Isreal Root 1759–1848
      9. 9. Sibet Root 1738–1739
    2. 2. Jacob Root 1710–1795
    3. 3. Sarah Root 1711–
    4. 4. Hannah Root 1714–1794
    5. 5. Benjamin Root 1719–1800
    6. 6. Margaret Root 1721–
    7. 7. Lydia Root 1723–1819
    8. 8. David Root 1725–
    9. 9. Elinor Root 1729–
  2. 2. Sarah Stebbins 1681–1713
  3. 3. Joanna Root 1681–1713 m. Samuel Pomeroy 1669–1748
    1. 1. Caleb Pomeroy 1781–
    2. 2. Joanna Pomeroy 1704–1801
    3. 3. Hepzebah Pomeroy 1706–1770
    4. 4. Caleb POMEROY 1707–1783
    5. 5. Mary Pomeroy 1716–1806
    6. 6. Joshua Pomeroy 1717–1779
    7. 7. Noah POMEROY 1719–1810
    8. 8. Elizabeth Pomeroy 1722–
    9. 9. Simeon Pomeroy 1725–1812
  4. 4. Daniel Root 1684–1688 m. Mehitable Taylor 1696–1721
    1. 1. Daniel Root 1715–1763
    2. 2. Ebenezer Root 1717–1777
    3. 3. Rachel Root 1721–1738
  5. 5. William Root 1694–1768
  6. 6. Hezekiah Root 1697–1728
  7. 7. Ruth Root 1698–1787
  8. 8. Nathaniel Root 1702–1783
  9. 9. Jonathan Root 1705–1785
  10. 10. Mary Root 1689–1735
  11. 11. Margaret Root 1691–1793

Jacob I's Timeline

3 Records

1660
2 Feb 1660
Birth of Jacob Root I in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1680
2 February 1680
Age 20
Jacob Root I was married in Hartford, Deerfield, CT
Hartford, Deerfield, CT
1731
9 Aug 1731
Age 71
Death of Jacob Root I in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1660
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 868.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 February 1680
    Event Place: Hartford, Deerfield, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 868.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1731
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1661; Birth city: Hartford; Birth state: CT.
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