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James Root 1761–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1804

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Daniel Root

Mother: Ann Marshall

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In 1761, James Root entered the world in Frederick, Maryland, USA, born to Daniel Root And Ann Elizabeth Marshall. James Root passed away in 1804 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, James Root entered the world in Frederick, Maryland, USA, born to Daniel Root And Ann Elizabeth Marshall.
  • James Root passed away in 1804 in Tennessee, USA.

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James Root's Ancestors

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James Root
1761–1804
Birth Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
Parents
Daniel Root
1719–1804
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, American Colonies
Ann (Elizabeth) Marshall
1720–1804
Frederick, Maryland English Colony
Grandparents
LT (John) Root
1676–1744
Westfield, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Mary Leonard
1687–1766
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roote
1646–1709
Mary Spencer
1655–1690
Josiah Leonard
1658–1690
Sarah Dumbleton
1654–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1608–1684
Mary Kilbourne
1619–1697
Sgt Spencer
1607–1687
Sarah Bearding
1623–1685
Abigail 'angsaxam
1618–1683
John I
1620–1702
Mercy Marshfield
1630–1704

James Root's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of James Root in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, 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, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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