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John Root 1672 – 1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1672

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 01 May 1731

Death Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Root

Mother: Mary Ashley

Spouse(s): Sarah Stebbins, Elizabeth Sackett

Children(s): Sarah Root, Male Root, Moses Root

In 1672, John Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Root and Mary Ashley. John Root married Sarah Stebbins, Elizabeth Sackett, and had children including Sarah Root, Male Baby Root, Moses Root. John Root passed away in 1731 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1672, John Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Root and Mary Ashley.
  • John Root married Sarah Stebbins, Elizabeth Sackett, and had children including Sarah Root, Male Baby Root, Moses Root.
  • John Root passed away in 1731 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Root's Ancestors

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John Root
1672 – 1731
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Root
1642 – 1687
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Ashley
1644 – 1702
Springfield, Hampden, MA
Grandparents
Robert Ashley
1620 – 1682
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Mary (Eddy) (Horton)
1624 – 1683
Nayland, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1594 – 1664
Elizabeth Schuyler
1578 – 1663
John Eddy
1597 – 1684
Amy Doggett
1597 – 1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Ashley
1561 – 1628
Lady Okeover
1574 – 1628
Philip Schuyler\Schuylder
1573 – 1628
Styntie Doudes
1580 – 1634

John Root's Descendants

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John Root (28 Dec 1672 – 01 May 1731) m. Sarah Stebbins (20 Feb 1681 – 1713) m. Elizabeth Sackett (1682 – )
  1. 1. Sarah Root (09 Mar 1702 – 19 Jul 1760)
  2. 2. Male (Baby) Root (09 May 1715 – Sep 1714)
  3. 3. Moses Root (17 Jan 1717 – 07 Oct 1744)

John Root's Timeline

2 Records

1672
28 Dec 1672
Birth of John Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1731
01 May 1731
Age 59
Death of John Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1672
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Westfield; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1731
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Westfield; Birth state: MA.

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