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John Root 1684 – 1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt Mar 1684

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 25 May 1723

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

Father: Josiah Roots

Mother: Susannah Clark

Spouse(s): Dorcus Abbott

Children(s): Susanna Root, John Root, Mary Root, Josiah Roots, John Root, Joseph Root, Bethia Root, Thomas Root

The story of John Root began in 1684 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. John Root married Dorcus Abbott, and had children including Susanna Root, John Root, Mary Root, Josiah Roots, John Root, Joseph Root, Bethia Root, Thomas Root. John Root passed away in 1723 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of John Root began in 1684 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.
  • John Root married Dorcus Abbott, and had children including Susanna Root, John Root, Mary Root, Josiah Roots, John Root, Joseph Root, Bethia Root, Thomas Root.
  • John Root passed away in 1723 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Roots
1612 – 1683
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England
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Susannah Clark
1621 – 1692
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Dorcus Abbott
1661 – 1720
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Susanna Root
1685 – 1735
Birth Location: –
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John Root
1685 –
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Mary Root
1685 –
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Josiah Roots
1688 – 1727
Birth Location: –
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John Root
1693 – 1757
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Joseph Root
1698 – 1761
Birth Location: –
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Bethia Root
1703 –
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Thomas Root
– 1727
Birth Location: –
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John Root's Ancestors

Self
John Root
1684 – 1723
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
Josiah Roots
1612 – 1683
Ashford, Kent, England
Susannah Clark
1621 – 1692
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Edmund Rootes
1582 – 1613
Tonbridge, Kent, England
Emma Norrington
1583 – 1646
Kennington, Kent, England
Thomas Clarke
1583 – 1674
Wrotham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norrington
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Root's Descendants

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John Root (abt Mar 1684 – 25 May 1723) m. Dorcus Abbott (1661 – 15 May 1720)
  1. 1. Susanna Root (abt 1685 – 26 Apr 1735) m. Joseph (Booth) Minor (4 Mar 1672 – 30 Oct 1774)
    1. 1. Joseph Minor (12 Apr 1711 – 18 Aug 1749) m. Jane Nichols
    2. 2. Sarah Minor (3 Apr 1713 – ) m. John Judson
    3. 3. Susanna Minor (21 Nov 1718 – ) m. Ebenezer Warner
    4. 4. David Minor (26 May 1721 – )
  2. 2. John Root (abt 1685 – died young)
  3. 3. Mary Root (abt 1685 – ) m. Robert Warner
  4. 4. Josiah Roots (abt 1688 – 5 Jun 1727) m. Elizabeth Huthwitt (11 Feb 1697 – 3 May 1729)
    1. 1. Gideon Root (15 Feb 1718 – 5 May 1718)
    2. 2. David Roots (31 Mar 1719 – 1759) m. Deborah Royce (1 Jan 1716 – 1763)
      1. 1. Joanna Root (1 Jan 1737 – 8 May 1772) m. Samuel Dutton (6 Feb 1737 – 1813)
        1. 1. Olive Dutton (17 Aug 1761 – 16 Aug 1828) m. Seth Fuller (1757 – 19 Jul 1837)
        2. 2. Abigail Dutton (30 Aug 1763 – 1811)
        3. 3. David Dutton (17 Aug 1767 – )
    3. 3. Gideon Root (28 Mar 1721 – )
    4. 4. Mary Root (14 Jun 1723 – )
    5. 5. Jesse Root (2 Oct 1725 – )
  5. 5. John Root (9 Jun 1693 – 3 Aug 1757) m. Ruth Hickock (31 Jul 1700 – 23 Apr 1741) m. Elizabeth Roots
    1. 1. Dorcus Root (15 Apr 1715 – ) m. Royce
    2. 2. Sarah Root (25 Jun 1722 – )
    3. 3. Benjajah Root (5 May 1725 – 15 Mar 1787)
    4. 4. Roger Root (1727 – )
    5. 5. Adonijah Root (30 Dec 1730 – 1800)
  6. 6. Joseph Root (Jun 1698 – 1761) m. Susanna Roots
    1. 1. Gideon Root (Apr 1721 – )
    2. 2. Olive Root (4 Mar 1726 – 1 Oct 1813)
    3. 3. Thomas Root (abt 1728 – 22 Jun 1799)
    4. 4. Susanna Root (abt 1729 – )
    5. 5. Mabel Root (18 Apr 1733 – ) m. John Root
    6. 6. Jerusha Root (20 Jun 1735 – ) m. Minor
    7. 7. Eunice Root (2 Apr 1737 – 27 Oct 1787)
    8. 8. Beulah Root (7 Aug 1741 – )
    9. 9. Joseph Root (27 Aug 1741 – abt 28 Aug 1741)
    10. 10. Joseph Root (24 Oct 1742 – )
    11. 11. Ruth Root (abt 1744 – )
    12. 12. Justus Root (abt 1745 – 20 Oct 1753)
  7. 7. Bethia Root (7 Feb 1703 – )
  8. 8. Thomas Root ( – 3 Jun 1727)

John Root's Timeline

7 Records

1646
10 Jun 1646
Birth of John Root in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
1646
1646
John Root was baptized in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
1648
24 Sep 1648
John Root was baptized in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1684
abt Mar 1684
Birth of John Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
1723
25 May 1723
Age 39
Death of John Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
1723
1723
Age 39
John Root - Probate in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1727
5 Jun 1727
Age 43
Death of John Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1646
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 19
    [2] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 53
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt Mar 1684
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1648
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1727
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1723
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 53
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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