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Jacob Root II 1687–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1687

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio

Father: Jacob I

Mother: Mary Frary

Spouse(s): Sarah Goodale

Children(s): Jacob III, John Root, Sarah Root, Hannah Root, Benjamin Capt., Margaret Root, Lydia Root, David Root, Eleanor Root

Jacob Root II was born in 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, the child of Jacob Roote I And Mary Mercy Frary. Jacob Root II married Sarah Goodale, and had children including Benjamin Root Capt, David Root, Eleanor Root, Hannah Root, Jacob Root Iii, John Root, Lydia Root, Margaret Root, Sarah Root. Jacob Root II passed away in 1766 in Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Jacob Root II was born in 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, the child of Jacob Roote I And Mary Mercy Frary.
  • Jacob Root II married Sarah Goodale, and had children including Benjamin Root Capt, David Root, Eleanor Root, Hannah Root, Jacob Root Iii, John Root, Lydia Root, Margaret Root, Sarah Root.
  • Jacob Root II passed away in 1766 in Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob I
1661–1731
Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
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Mary Frary
1662–1743
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Goodale
1687–1731
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
SG

Children(s)

Jacob III
1710–1795
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
JI
John Root
1712–1804
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
JR
Sarah Root
1711–1712
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
SR
Hannah Root
1714–1794
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
HR
Benjamin Capt.
1719–1800
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
BC
Margaret Root
1721–
Birth Location: –
MR
Lydia Root
1723–1819
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
LR
David Root
1725–
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
DR
Eleanor Root
1729–
Birth Location: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut
ER

Jacob II's Ancestors

Self
Jacob II
1687–1766
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Parents
Jacob Roote I
1661–1731
Northampton, Massachusetts
Mary (Mercy) Frary
1662–1743
Boston, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Roote
1605–1694
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth ("Sarah") Gale
1618–1693
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
Samson Frary
1642–1704
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Mary Daniell
1642–1704
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Roote
1571–1615
Anne Rushall
1579–
Sir Gale
1593–1650
Anne Clerke
1595–1682
John Frary
1601–1675
Prudence Townsend
1601–1690
Robert Daniels
1600–1655
Elizabeth Morse
1606–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roote
1542–1609
Ales Cowper
1550–1596
Henrie Rushall
1559–1623
Wynifrede Balle
1555–1620
Samuel Morse
1576–1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1579–1655

Jacob II's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Root) II (18 Jan 1687–1766) m. Sarah Goodale (3 Mar 1687–1731)
  1. 1. Jacob (Root) III 1710–1795 m. Lucy Burnham 1712–1797
    1. 1. Asahel Root 1752–1835 m. Sally Sutherland 1760–1842
      1. 1. Asa Root 1785–1866 m. Andria Briggs 1785–1860
        1. 1. Warren (H) Root 1815–1845
      2. 2. Joel Root 1778–1847 m. Affa Brown 1780–
      3. 3. Lurrency ("Lurena") Root 1780–1860 m. James Devoe 1764–1842
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Devoe 1814–1861 m. John Ball 1804–1882
        2. 2. David Devoe 1799–
        3. 3. James Devoe 1814–1902 m. Sophronia Tallman 1811–1853 m. Margaret Hunt 1834–
      4. 4. Israel Root 1795–1864 m. Lydia Conroe 1800–1874
        1. 1. Augustus (I. "Gus" Root) Ltc. 1833–1865 m. Nancy (E) Grohamy 1834–1911
        2. 2. Orrilla ("Nellie") Root 1821–1892 m. Aaron Holden 1813–1870
        3. 3. Frances (O.) Root 1826–1878 m. Seth (O.) Miller 1818–1907
        4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Root 1828–1900 m. Walter (Seth) Webber 1832–1908
        5. 5. Mary (P) Root 1840–1920 m. John (Joseph) Jackson 1844–
        6. 6. Charles ("Arthur") Root 1835–1860 m. Julia (L) Brown 1832–1937
        7. 7. George (Metcalf) Root 1820–1906 m. Anna (Van) Duzer 1821–1904
        8. 8. John Root 1829–1897 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley 1841–1887
        9. 9. Martha (Hannah) Root 1843–1917 m. Arsenal (A) Webber 1829–1910
        10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Root 1840–1926
      5. 5. John Root 1781–1871 m. Roxcynthia George 1786–1853
        1. 1. Elias Root 1806–1880 m. Lydia Noyes 1807–
        2. 2. Humphrey (G) Root 1809–
        3. 3. Mary Root 1813–1851
        4. 4. Amos Root 1816–
        5. 5. Asa Root 1819–1819
        6. 6. Frederick (S) Root 1822–1888 m. Launa ((Lavinia)) Storms 1832–
        7. 7. John (Mortimer) Root 1824–1898 m. Sarah (J) Hudson 1833–
        8. 8. Susan (Ann) Root 1827–1903
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Root 1783–1870 m. Elias Tallman 1774–
        1. 1. Maria Tallman 1810–
        2. 2. Sophronia Tallman 1811–1853 m. William (J) Yates 1809– m. James Devoe 1814–1902
        3. 3. Elias Tallman 1815–1889
        4. 4. Minerva Tallman 1819–1913
        5. 5. Deborah (Mahala) Tallman 1826–1908
      7. 7. Lucy Root 1786–1849
      8. 8. Eunice Root 1789–1873 m. Hezekiah Howe 1784–1856
        1. 1. Lydia Howe 1826–1905 m. Christopher Chambers 1828–1914
        2. 2. Lewis (J) Howe 1813–
        3. 3. Levi Howe 1814–1897 m. Margaret Garnby 1816–1862 m. Cynthia Hayes 1815–1900
        4. 4. Lyman Howe 1818–
        5. 5. Lucy Howe 1821–
        6. 6. Amy Howe 1819– m. Barney Carver 1816–
        7. 7. John Howe 1824–
        8. 8. Hiram Howe 1827–1871 m. Fannie Magee 1831–1924
        9. 9. Hannah Howe 1828–1889
      9. 9. Sarah ("Sallie") Root 1791–1877
      10. 10. Amy Root 1793–1810
    2. 2. Lucy (E) Root 1756–1845 m. Ephraim Bailey 1741–1828
      1. 1. Soloman (Bailey) Dr. 1774–1839 m. Joanna Babcock 1789–1876
        1. 1. James (Spencer Bailey) Dr. 1830–1883 m. Frances ("Fanny" Jane) Keith 1832–1937
    3. 3. David Root 1748–1749
  2. 2. John Root 1712–1804 m. Rebecca White 1718–1768
    1. 1. John Root 1745–1836 m. Avis Ray 1749–
      1. 1. Daniel Root 1792–1865 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Moon 1798–1875
        1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Root 1853–1926
  3. 3. Sarah Root 1711–1712
  4. 4. Hannah Root 1714–1794
  5. 5. Benjamin (Root) Capt. 1719–1800 m. Abigail Hall 1711–1797
  6. 6. Margaret Root 1721–
  7. 7. Lydia Root 1723–1819 m. Abner Waters –1778
  8. 8. David Root 1725–
  9. 9. Eleanor Root 1729– m. Leonard Hills 1731–

Jacob II's Timeline

4 Records

1687
15 Jun 1687
Birth of Jacob Root II in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1687
18 Jan 1687
Birth of Jacob Root II in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1709
4 Nov 1709
Age 22
Jacob Root II was married in Hebron
Hebron
1766
1766
Age 79
Death of Jacob Root II in Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio
Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 867.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 867.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1687
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1709
    Event Place: Hebron
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 867.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Millennium File
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