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John Root 1646–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1646

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: September 19, 1677

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

Father: John Root

Mother: Mary Kilbourn

Spouse(s): Mahittabel Coleman

Children(s): Thankful Root, Joseph Root

In 1646, John Root entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to John Root And Mary Kilbourn. John Root married Mahittabel Or Mehitable Johnson Hinsdale Root Coleman, and had children including Joseph Root, Thankful Root. John Root passed away in 1677 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1646, John Root entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to John Root And Mary Kilbourn.
  • John Root married Mahittabel Or Mehitable Johnson Hinsdale Root Coleman, and had children including Joseph Root, Thankful Root.
  • John Root passed away in 1677 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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John Root's Ancestors

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John Root
1646–1677
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Root
1608–1684
Badby Parish, , Northamptonshire, England
Mary Kilbourn
1619–1697
England
Grandparents
* (John of Badby Northamptonshire Root Roote) I
1576–1683
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
* (Mary Anne Russell (Roote) )
1574–1683
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Root's Descendants

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John Root (10 Jun 1646–September 19, 1677) m. Mahittabel (or Mehitable Johnson Hinsdale Root) Coleman (September 1644–4 Aug 1689)
  1. 1. Thankful Root 1677–1704
  2. 2. Joseph Root 1678–

John Root's Timeline

2 Records

1646
10 Jun 1646
Birth of John Root in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1677
September 19, 1677
Age 31
Death of John Root in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1646
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Family History Books, Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870: Comprising the General History of the Root and Roots Families in America
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 19, 1677
    Event Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hinsdale Genealogy : Descendants of Robert Hinsdale of Dedham Medfield Hadley and Deerfield with an
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870: Comprising the General History of the Root and Roots Families in America
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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