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John ROOT 1747–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Greenville, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 01 Oct 1836

Death Location: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Father: John SR.

Mother: Rebecka WHITE

Spouse(s): Avis RAY

Children(s): Rebecca ROOT, Daniel ROOT

John ROOT was born in 1747 in Greenville, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Root Sr Sr And Rebecka White. In 1820, John ROOT resided in Rensselaer, New York, United States. John ROOT married Avis Ray, and had children including Daniel Root, Rebecca Root. John ROOT passed away in 1836 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • John ROOT was born in 1747 in Greenville, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Root Sr Sr And Rebecka White.
  • In 1820, John ROOT resided in Rensselaer, New York, United States.
  • John ROOT married Avis Ray, and had children including Daniel Root, Rebecca Root.
  • John ROOT passed away in 1836 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John ROOT's Ancestors

Self
John ROOT
1747–1836
Birth Place: Greenville, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John ROOT, SR. SR.
1712–1804
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Rebecka WHITE
1716–1769
Marshield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jacob ROOT
1687–1766
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Sarah GOODALE
1687–1731
Marlborough, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Ebenezer WHITE
1691–1733
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah DOGGETT
1693–1734
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniell WHITE
1656–1724
Hannah HUNT
1640–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Perigen WHITE
1620–1704
Sarah BASSETT
1630–1710

John ROOT's Descendants

1.
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John ROOT (1747–01 Oct 1836) m. Avis RAY (Abt. 1749–)
  1. 1. Rebecca ROOT 1774–1844 m. David (Downs) LEAVENWORTH 1782–1861
    1. 1. Pvt (David Downs) LEAVENWORTH 1844–1867
    2. 2. Dennis (Root) LEAVENWORTH 1825–1826
    3. 3. Ira (Hurd) LEAVENWORTH 1822–
    4. 4. Josiah (Burton) LEAVENWORTH 1820–1905 m. Catherine FLINT 1830–1886
      1. 1. Delos LEAVENWORTH 1864–1942
      2. 2. Job LEAVENWORTH 1861–1913
      3. 3. Mary (S) LEAVENWORTH 1856–1917
      4. 4. Sarah LEVENWORTH 1851–1943 m. William RISNER 1848–
        1. 1. Sarah (K.) RISNER 1874–
        2. 2. Effie (May) RISNER 1876–
        3. 3. Aaron (Mark) RISNER 1888–1949 m. Maude (Amelia) RORABACHER 1892–1914
        4. 4. Camilla RISNER 1884–
      5. 5. Jay LEAVENWORTH 1859–
      6. 6. John LEAVENWORTH 1854–1907
    5. 5. Burzina LEAVENWORTH 1817–
    6. 6. William LEAVENWORTH 1815–
    7. 7. David (Waterbury) LEAVENWORTH 1812–
    8. 8. John (S) LEAVENWORTH 1807–1861
    9. 9. Mary (Anna) LEAVENWORTH 1810–1893
  2. 2. Daniel ROOT 1792–1865

John ROOT's Timeline

5 Records

1747
1747
Birth of John ROOT in Greenville, Massachusetts, United States
Greenville, Massachusetts, United States
1750
Abt. 1750
Age 3
Birth of John ROOT in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1820
1820
Age 73
John ROOT resided here in Rensselaer, New York, United States
Rensselaer, New York, United States
1836
01 Oct 1836
Age 89
Death of John ROOT in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1848
22 Apr 1848
Age 101
Death of John ROOT in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1750
    Event Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Greenville, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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