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John Root 1672 – 1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1672

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1731

Death Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Root

Mother: Mary Ashley

Spouse(s): Sarah Stebbins

Children(s): Sarah Root

In 1672, John Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Root and Mary Ashley. John Root married Sarah Stebbins, and had children including Sarah Root. John Root passed away in 1731 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1672, John Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Root and Mary Ashley.
  • John Root married Sarah Stebbins, and had children including Sarah Root.
  • John Root passed away in 1731 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Root
1642 – 1687
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Ashley
1644 – 1702
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Stebbins
1681 – 1713
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Root
1702 – 1760
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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John Root's Ancestors

Self
John Root
1672 – 1731
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Root
1642 – 1687
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Ashley
1644 – 1702
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Root
1608 – 1684
Badby, Northamptonshire, , England
Mary Kilbourne
1619 – 1697
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Root's Descendants

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John Root (28 Dec 1672 – 1 May 1731) m. Sarah Stebbins (20 Feb 1681 – 1713)
  1. 1. Sarah Root (9 Mar 1702 – 19 Jul 1760) m. Thomas (William Noble) llv (10 September 1696 – 18 February 1775)
    1. 1. Lt (Stephen) Noble (16 APR 1727 – 02 Apr 1791) m. Ruth Church (11 Jul 1733 – 04 Jul 1794)
      1. 1. STEPHEN NOBLE (April 7, 1765 – August 28, 1823) m. ESTHER SMITH (6 Sep 1767 – 27 Oct 1814)
        1. 1. Christiana Noble (1802 – Aug 1841) m. JOHN WILSON (1795 – 5 Aug 1865) m. John Wilson (31 Mar 1796 – 27 May 1867)

John Root's Timeline

2 Records

1672
28 Dec 1672
Birth of John Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1731
1 May 1731
Age 59
Death of John Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1672
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1731
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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