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James Root 1761–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Frederick Co., Maryland

Death Date: 23 Oct 1804

Death Location: ,,Tennessee,USA

Father: Daniel Sr.

Mother: Mary ?

Spouse(s): Mary Umstatt

Children(s): John Root

In 1761, James Root entered the world in Frederick Co., Maryland, born to Daniel Root Sr And Mary. In 1776, James Root resided in Harford, Maryland. James Root married Mary Umstatt, and had children including Ann Root, Daniel Root, Elizabeth Root, John Root. James Root passed away in 1804 in ,,Tennessee,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, James Root entered the world in Frederick Co., Maryland, born to Daniel Root Sr And Mary.
  • In 1776, James Root resided in Harford, Maryland.
  • James Root married Mary Umstatt, and had children including Ann Root, Daniel Root, Elizabeth Root, John Root.
  • James Root passed away in 1804 in ,,Tennessee,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sr.
1730–1808
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
DS
Mary ?
1718–1804
Birth Location: Maryland
M?

Spouses(s)

Mary Umstatt
1761–1818
Birth Location: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania,USA
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Children(s)

John Root
1783–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Root's Ancestors

Self
James Root
1761–1804
Birth Place: Frederick Co., Maryland
Parents
Daniel Root Sr.
1730–1808
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mary ?
1718–1804
Maryland
Grandparents
John Root
1676–1744
Mary Leonard
–1766
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Root
1648–1709
Mary Spencer
–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Root
1608–1684
Mary Kilbourne
1619–1697

James Root's Descendants

1.
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James Root (1761–23 Oct 1804) m. Mary Umstatt (06 Jan 1761–Aft. 1818)
  1. 1. John Root 1783–1850 m. Nancy (Ann) Cox 1784–
    1. 1. (male) Root 1818–
    2. 2. (male) Root 1822–
    3. 3. (male) Root 1832–
    4. 4. Ann Root 1798– m. Thomas Cook 1799–
      1. 1. John (M.) Cook 1839–
      2. 2. Lucinda Cook 1843–1864
        1. 1. Sophia Jones 1864–1903
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Cook 1841–
      4. 4. Luisa Cook 1829–
    5. 5. Eliza Root 1823–
    6. 6. James (E) Root 1811–1875 m. Susan Smith 1817–1855
      1. 1. James (F) Root 1846–
        1. 1. Ellen Root 1885–
        2. 2. John (C.) Root 1880–1920
        3. 3. Lucy Root 1876–
        4. 4. Manervia Root 1889–
        5. 5. Rufus Root 1883–
        6. 6. Thomas Root 1887–1965
        7. 7. William Root 1880–
      2. 2. John (William) Root 1844–1925 m. Lucy (A) Root 1851–1907
        1. 1. James (Ezekiel 'Jim') Root 1867–1954 m. Sallie (Amanda) Brock 1870–1942
        2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Root 1874–1941
        3. 3. Marry Root 1870–
        4. 4. Mary (J) Root 1876–
        5. 5. William Root 1870–
        6. 6. Sudia (B) Root 1881–
        7. 7. John (W Root) Jr 1883–
        8. 8. Robert (N) Root 1886–
        9. 9. Foster Root 1888–
        10. 10. David (Grant) Root 1892–1950 m. Wertie (Mae) Blevins 1896–1989
        11. 11. Nellie Root 1894–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Root 1852–
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Root 1841–1919
        1. 1. Mariah ? 1842–
        2. 2. Susan ? 1861–
      5. 5. Redden Root 1840–
      6. 6. Susan (Elizabeth) Root 1854–1940 m. Theodore (D) Mills 1855–1897
        1. 1. Comodore (Perry) Mills 1887–1966 m. Amelia (Millie) Bowman 1896–1978
        2. 2. John (C) Mills 1884–1952 m. Leota (Mae) Gregory 1888–1970
        3. 3. Delora Mills 1876–
        4. 4. Lidda Mills 1889–
        5. 5. Sallie Mills 1878–
      7. 7. Tennessee (T) Root 1846–
      8. 8. Thomas (J) Root 1850–1921 m. Mary (G) Tuttle 1863–1921 m. Martha Jones 1848–1880
        1. 1. George (Washington) Root 1878–1951 m. Mary Bently 1876–1964
        2. 2. Lucy (B.) Root 1897–
        3. 3. Margaret Root 1896–
        4. 4. Mary Root 1876–
        5. 5. Nancy (A) Root 1892–
        6. 6. Pearlie Root 1903–
        7. 7. Lillie Root 1904–
        8. 8. Maggie Root 1896–
      9. 9. William (Huston) Root 1838–1872 m. Julia (A.) ? 1838–
        1. 1. Jephtha Root 1865–1943 m. Eller Mills 1863–1914
        2. 2. Millard (Fillmore) Root 1868–1952 m. Lucinda Russell 1870–1924 m. Lydia (Belle) Grey 1894–1967
        3. 3. Parolee Root 1870–
    7. 7. Mariah Root 1829–
    8. 8. Mary Root 1815–
    9. 9. Susan Root 1807–1860 m. Charles (D.) Jones 1804–1892
      1. 1. John (Root) Jones 1836–1916 m. Sarah Hampton 1845–1919
        1. 1. James (C.) Jones 1872–1963
        2. 2. Elizabeth (A. Jones) Sargent 1883–1967
        3. 3. Martha (A. Jones) Smith 1894–1958
        4. 4. Pearl (Jones) Waldron 1888–1975
        5. 5. John Jones 1889–1919
        6. 6. Lizzie Jones 1883–
        7. 7. Catherine Jones 1881–
        8. 8. Parry (L) Jones 1886–
      2. 2. Mariah Jones 1846–
      3. 3. Mary Jones 1849–
      4. 4. Nancy Jones 1836–1878
      5. 5. Sarah Jones 1836–
      6. 6. Daniel Jones 1842–
      7. 7. Darlin Jones 1840–1915 m. Elizabeth Tuttle 1834–
        1. 1. Jerry Jones 1877–
        2. 2. Liza Jones 1866– m. Jim Bell 1861–
        3. 3. Martha Jones 1870–
        4. 4. Nancy Jones 1875–
        5. 5. Sarah Jones 1863–
        6. 6. Susan (E.) Jones 1868–1880
        7. 7. Daniel Jones 1862–
      8. 8. Susan Gregory 1854–1916 m. Evan (Irvin) Chadwell 1843–
        1. 1. David Chadwell 1879–1936 m. Lulu Chadwell 1880–1974
        2. 2. John Chadwell 1886–
        3. 3. Lucy Chadwell 1887–
        4. 4. Nancy Chadwell 1875–1954
        5. 5. Mary Chadwell 1877– m. John (M) Cole 1873–1935
        6. 6. Carr Chadwell 1884–
        7. 7. Evan (Carr) Chadwell 1889–1970
    10. 10. William (Root) Sr. 1816–1880 m. Martha (Ann) Cottongim 1817–1880
      1. 1. Daniel Root 1841–
      2. 2. Frances Root 1864–
      3. 3. James Root 1860–1932 m. Martha (Nannie) Steele 1866–1950
        1. 1. David Root 1896–1951 m. Nannie Root 1902–1998
        2. 2. Edward Roat 1884–1968 m. Lillie Jones 1890–1960
        3. 3. Georgia Root 1887–1967 m. Robert (Garrard) Horton 1896–1965
        4. 4. Howard Root 1909–
        5. 5. John Root 1890–
        6. 6. Martha Root 1896–
        7. 7. Mary Root 1901–
      4. 4. John Root 1850–1923 m. Presilla (Drucilla) Phipps 1852–1943
        1. 1. Elizabeth Root 1876–1977 m. Jesse (Taylor) Frost 1881–1917
        2. 2. James Root 1895–1965 m. Maggie (?) Root 1899–1988
        3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Root 1878–
        4. 4. Sarah Root 1881–
        5. 5. William (Roy) Root 1891–1976 m. Roxie Smallwood 1898–1987
      5. 5. Mary Root 1845–
      6. 6. Robert Root 1847–1928 m. Olvy Hatton 1854–1930
        1. 1. Barton (P.) Root 1876–1952
        2. 2. Gilbert Root 1882–1954 m. Dora Centers 1882–1904
        3. 3. Lewis (M.) Root 1879–
        4. 4. Minnie (L.) Root 1885–
        5. 5. Nannie Root 1874–
      7. 7. Sarah (E.) Root 1854–
      8. 8. William Root 1860–1942 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Swafford 1857–1926
        1. 1. George Root 1896–1964 m. Lula Smith 1898–1975 m. Vina Harris 1904–1989
        2. 2. Henry Rute 1885–1945 m. Mittie Root 1888–1952
        3. 3. Hubert Root 1894–
        4. 4. Jim Root 1890–1959 m. Emma Smith 1892–1972
        5. 5. Julia (Ann) Root 1880–1929 m. Alvis Smith 1874–1955

James Root's Timeline

4 Records

1761
1761
Birth of James Root in Frederick Co., Maryland
Frederick Co., Maryland
1776
Abt. 1776
Age 15
James Root resided here in Harford, Maryland
Harford, Maryland
1800
1800
Age 39
Death of James Root in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1804
23 Oct 1804
Age 43
Death of James Root in ,,Tennessee,USA
,,Tennessee,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Frederick Co., Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Colonial Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23809.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1776
    Event Place: Harford, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Colonial Census
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1804
    Event Place: ,,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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