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Jesse Root 1736–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1736

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

Death Date: 29 Mar 1822

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

Father: Ebenezer Root

Mother: Sarah Strong

Spouse(s): Mary Banks

Children(s): Ephraim Root

In 1736, Jesse Root entered the world in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Root And Sarah Strong. Jesse Root married Mary Banks, and had children including Ephraim Root. Jesse Root passed away in 1822 in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Jesse Root entered the world in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Root And Sarah Strong.
  • Jesse Root married Mary Banks, and had children including Ephraim Root.
  • Jesse Root passed away in 1822 in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Root's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Root
1736–1822
Birth Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Ebenezer Root
1693–1760
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Strong
1699–1784
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Root
1667–1758
Northampton, Massachusetts
Thankful Strong
1672–1745
Joseph Strong
1672–1763
Northampton, Hampshire, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah Allen
1672–1724
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roote
1644–
Abigail Alvord
1647–1699
Jedediah Strong
1637–1733
Freeman Woodworth
1642–1681
Thomas Strong
1633–1689
Rachel Holton
1650–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1605–1694
Alexander Alvord
–1689
Mary Voar
–1686
John Strong
1605–1699
Abigail Ford
1619–1688

Jesse Root's Descendants

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Jesse Root (27 Dec 1736–29 Mar 1822) m. Mary Banks (31 Jan 1732–5 Dec 1813)
  1. 1. Ephraim Root 1762–1825 m. Eunice Buell 1761–1819
    1. 1. Samuel Root 1789–1868 m. Elizabeth (Clapp) Taylor 1810–1866
      1. 1. Emily Root 1832–1833
      2. 2. Alice Root 1834–1835
      3. 3. Ephraim (Buel) Root 1837–1924
      4. 4. Judson (Hall) Root 1840–1928
      5. 5. Louisa Root 1842–1842
      6. 6. Charles (Moseley) Root 1845–1907
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Root 1835–1843
    2. 2. Mary Root 1782–1819 m. Eliphalet Averill 1777–1842
    3. 3. James Root 1787–1875
    4. 4. Louisa Root 1802–1891

Jesse Root's Timeline

2 Records

1736
27 Dec 1736
Birth of Jesse Root in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
1822
29 Mar 1822
Age 86
Death of Jesse Root in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Sarah Strong Root, Memorial ID 11483258
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ephraim Root, Memorial ID 21741619

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Sarah Strong Root, Memorial ID 11483258
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ephraim Root, Memorial ID 21741619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Sarah Strong Root, Memorial ID 11483258
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ephraim Root, Memorial ID 21741619

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