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Jerusha Root 1749–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1749

Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1788

Death Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Benjamin Root

Mother: Abigail Hall

Spouse(s): Roger Maj.

Children(s): Capt. Bulkeley

The story of Jerusha Root began in 1749 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. Jerusha Root married Roger Bulkeley Maj, and had children including Capt George Bulkeley. Jerusha Root passed away in 1788 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha Root began in 1749 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
  • Jerusha Root married Roger Bulkeley Maj, and had children including Capt George Bulkeley.
  • Jerusha Root passed away in 1788 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Root
1719–1800
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
BR
Abigail Hall
1712–1797
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Roger Maj.
1751–1819
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
RM

Children(s)

Capt. Bulkeley
1780–1811
Birth Location: Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut
CB

Jerusha Root's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Root
1749–1788
Birth Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Benjamin Root
1719–1800
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Abigail Hall
1712–1797
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Root's Descendants

1.
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Jerusha Root (13 Mar 1749–27 Jul 1788) m. Roger (Bulkeley) Maj. (14 September 1751–1 August 1819)
  1. 1. Capt. (George) Bulkeley 1780–1811 m. *Sophia Loomis 1780–1863
    1. 1. Caroline (Loomis Bulkeley) Lord 1807–1867 m. Thomas (Durfey) Lord 1792–1867
      1. 1. Josephine (Caroline Mccurdy Caroline) Lord 1834–1910 m. Charles (Worcester) Smith 1828–1883
        1. 1. Chetwood Smith 1873–1952
        2. 2. Charles (Worcester Smith (Jr)) Jr 1860–1896
        3. 3. Josephine (Lord Josie) Smith 1870–1946
        4. 4. Harry (Worcester) Smith 1865–1945
        5. 5. Caroline (Bulkeley) Smith 1867–1874
        6. 6. John (Lord) Smith 1857–1861
        7. 7. William (Lord) Smith 1863–1946
        8. 8. Frank (Bulkeley) Smith 1864–1918

Jerusha Root's Timeline

4 Records

1748
13 Mar 1748
Birth of Jerusha Root in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1749
13 Mar 1749
Birth of Jerusha Root in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1772
28 May 1772
Age 23
Jerusha Root was married in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1788
27 Jul 1788
Age 39
Death of Jerusha Root in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1772
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1788
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
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