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James Banks Root 1770–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1770

Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 28 February 1813

Death Location: Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jesse Root

Mother: Mary Root

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In 1770, James Banks Root entered the world in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Jesse Root And Mary Root. James Banks Root passed away in 1813 in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, James Banks Root entered the world in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Jesse Root And Mary Root.
  • James Banks Root passed away in 1813 in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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James Root's Ancestors

Self
James Root
1770–1813
Birth Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Root
1736–1822
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Root
1736–1813
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Root
1693–1760
Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Root
1699–1784
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Root
1667–1759
Thankful Strong
1672–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Root
1644–
Abigail Alvord
1647–1699

James Root's Timeline

2 Records

1770
20 May 1770
Birth of James Banks Root in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
1813
28 February 1813
Age 43
Death of James Banks Root in Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America
Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1770
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1813
    Event Place: Athens, Greene County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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