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Jacob Root 1653–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1653

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1731

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut Colony

Father: John Roote

Mother: Mary Kilbourn

Spouse(s): Mary Frary

Children(s): William Root, Margaret Root, Hezekiah Root, Ruth Root, Nathaniel Root, Daniel Root, Jacob Root, Jonathan Root

Jacob Root was born in 1653 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Roote And Mary Kilbourn. Jacob Root married Mary Mercy Frary, and had children including Daniel Root, Hezekiah Root, Jacob Root, Jonathan Root, Margaret Root, Nathaniel Root, Ruth Root, William Root. Jacob Root passed away in 1731 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut Colony.

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Biography

  • Jacob Root was born in 1653 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Roote And Mary Kilbourn.
  • Jacob Root married Mary Mercy Frary, and had children including Daniel Root, Hezekiah Root, Jacob Root, Jonathan Root, Margaret Root, Nathaniel Root, Ruth Root, William Root.
  • Jacob Root passed away in 1731 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roote
1608–1684
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England
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Mary Kilbourn
1619–1697
Birth Location: Woodditton, Cambridgeshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Frary
1662–1743
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

William Root
1695–1768
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Margaret Root
1691–1793
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Hezekiah Root
1697–1728
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Root
1698–1787
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel Root
1702–1783
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
NR
Daniel Root
1684–1721
Birth Location: Northampton, Hamps, Massachusetts, USA
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Jacob Root
1687–1766
Birth Location: Northampton, Hamps, MA, USA
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Jonathan Root
1705–1785
Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
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Jacob Root's Ancestors

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Jacob Root
1653–1731
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Roote
1608–1684
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Kilbourn
1619–1697
Woodditton, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Kilbourn
1578–1640
England
Frances Moody
1584–1650
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Root's Descendants

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Jacob Root (2 Feb 1653–9 Aug 1731) m. Mary (Mercy) Frary (24 Jul 1662–8 Feb 1743)
  1. 1. William Root 1695–1768
  2. 2. Margaret Root 1691–1793
  3. 3. Hezekiah Root 1697–1728
  4. 4. Ruth Root 1698–1787
  5. 5. Nathaniel Root 1702–1783
  6. 6. Daniel Root 1684–1721
  7. 7. Jacob Root 1687–1766
  8. 8. Jonathan Root 1705–1785 m. Sarah Tarbox 1705–1754
    1. 1. Caleb ((Captain) Root) Sr. 1738–1822 m. Patience (Porter) * 1738–
      1. 1. Sarah (Root) * 1763–1850 m. Joseph (Gillet Jr.) * 1758–1838
        1. 1. Joseph (Gillett) 3rd* 1789–1848 m. Lydia (Belinda) Berry 1792–1837 m. Jemima Garlich –1844
        2. 2. Mary Gillet 1796–1872
        3. 3. Aaron Gillet 1802–1881
        4. 4. Sarah Gillet 1792–1851
        5. 5. Patience Gillet 1786–1840
        6. 6. Theodosia Gillet 1784–1820
        7. 7. Harvey Gillett 1802–1852
        8. 8. Ezra (Sterling) Gillette 1808–1887
        9. 9. Asa Gillette 1793–1870
      2. 2. Jonathan (Root) Jr 1761–
      3. 3. Abigail Root 1768–
      4. 4. Caleb (Root) Jr. 1773–1843
      5. 5. Patience Root 1765–
    2. 2. Elijah Root 1730–

Jacob Root's Timeline

2 Records

1653
2 Feb 1653
Birth of Jacob Root in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1731
9 Aug 1731
Age 78
Death of Jacob Root in Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut Colony
Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1653
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1731
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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