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Jacob Root 1687–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1687

Birth Location: Hebron

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Father: Jacob I

Mother: Mary Frary

Spouse(s): Sarah Root, Lucy Talcott

Children(s): John Root, Jacob Root, Sarah Root, Hannah Root, Benjamin Root, Margaret Root, Lydia Root, David Root, Elinor Root

In 1687, Jacob Root entered the world in Hebron, born to Jacob Root I And Mary Mercy Frary. Jacob Root married Lucy Talcott, Sarah Root, and had children including Benjamin Root, David Root, Elinor Root, Hannah Root, Jacob Root, John Root, Lydia Root, Margaret Root, Sarah Root. Jacob Root passed away in 1766 in Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Jacob Root entered the world in Hebron, born to Jacob Root I And Mary Mercy Frary.
  • Jacob Root married Lucy Talcott, Sarah Root, and had children including Benjamin Root, David Root, Elinor Root, Hannah Root, Jacob Root, John Root, Lydia Root, Margaret Root, Sarah Root.
  • Jacob Root passed away in 1766 in Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Root's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Root
1687–1766
Birth Place: Hebron
Parents
Jacob Root I
1660–1731
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary (Mercy) Frary
1662–1743
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Root
1605–1694
Elizabeth Gale
1618–1691
Samson Frary
1642–1704
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Daniel
1642–1704
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Root's Descendants

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Jacob Root (15 Jun 1687–1766) m. Sarah Root (31 Mar 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
        1. 1. William (Wallace) Leavenworth 1815–1893 m. Maria Leavenworth 1823–1900
        2. 2. John (S) Leavenworth 1807–1861
        3. 3. Avis Leavenworth 1809–1816
        4. 4. Mary (Anna) Leavenworth 1810–1893
        5. 5. David (Waterbury) Leavenworth 1812–
        6. 6. Burzina Leavenworth 1817–
        7. 7. Josiah (Burton) Leavenworth 1821–1905
        8. 8. Ira (Hurd) Leavenworth 1822–1907 m. Emma (C) Leavenworth 1855–
        9. 9. Dennis (Root) Leavenworth 1825–1826
        10. 10. Pvt (David Downs) Leavenworth 1844–1867
      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–

Jacob Root's Timeline

3 Records

1687
15 Jun 1687
Birth of Jacob Root in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1687
15 Jun 1687
Birth of Jacob Root in Hebron
Hebron
1766
1766
Age 79
Death of Jacob Root in Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: MA.

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