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John Roote 1608–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1608

Birth Location: Badby, Northants, England

Death Date: 16 Aug 1684

Death Location: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Root

Mother: Mary RUSSELL

Spouse(s): Dorcas Abbott, Mary Kilbourne

Children(s): Joseph Root, Thomas Root

In 1608, John Roote entered the world in Badby, Northants, England, born to John Root And Mary Ann Russell. In 1669, John Roote resided in Freeman 19 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. John Roote married Dorcas Dorothy Abbott, Mary Kilbourne, and had children including Joseph Root, Thomas Root. John Roote passed away in 1684 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1608, John Roote entered the world in Badby, Northants, England, born to John Root And Mary Ann Russell.
  • In 1669, John Roote resided in Freeman 19 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • John Roote married Dorcas Dorothy Abbott, Mary Kilbourne, and had children including Joseph Root, Thomas Root.
  • John Roote passed away in 1684 in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Root
1576–1683
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, England
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Mary RUSSELL
1574–1683
Birth Location: Badby, Northamptonshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Abbott
1664–1720
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Kilbourne
1619–1697
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Root
1698–1739
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Thomas Root
1648–1709
Birth Location: –
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John Roote's Ancestors

Self
John Roote
1608–1684
Birth Place: Badby, Northants, England
Parents
John Root
1576–1683
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Ann) RUSSELL
1574–1683
Badby, Northamptonshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Root
1555–1609
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Burrell
1559–1610
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Francis Russell
1553–1603
Badby, Northamptonshire, , England
Frances Russell
1555–1603
Badby, Northamptonshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Russell
1553–1603
Frances Russell
1555–1603
Sir Garter"
1527–1582
Margaret StJohn
1533–1562
M Forrester
1535–1598
Ms Forrester
1535–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Garter"
1527–1582
Margaret StJohn
1533–1562
M Forrester
1535–1598
Ms Forrester
1535–1598
John Bedford
1485–1555
Anne Sapcote*
1489–1559
John John
1498–1562
Lady StJohn
1485–1567

John Roote's Descendants

1.
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John Roote (26 Feb 1608–16 Aug 1684) m. Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott (1664–15 May 1720) m. Mary Kilbourne (12 May 1619–1697)
  1. 1. Joseph Root 1698–1739 m. Elizabeth Huthwitt 1697–1729 m. Ruth Porter 1664–1739 m. Hannah Wadsworth 1701–1741 m. Susannah Hickox 1704–1724 m. Ruth Hickox 1700–1741
    1. 1. Thomas Root 1728–1799
    2. 2. Mabel Root 1733–1798
    3. 3. Jerusha Root 1735–1787
    4. 4. Joseph Root 1742–1741
    5. 5. Gideon Roots 1718–1718
    6. 6. David Root 1719–1759
    7. 7. Mary Roots 1723–1724
    8. 8. Adonijah Root 1730–1800
    9. 9. Dorcas Roots 1718–
    10. 10. Sarah Roots 1722–
    11. 11. Benajah Roots 1725–1787
    12. 12. Roger Roots 1727–
    13. 13. Beulah Root 1739–1816 m. Ruben Miner 1736–1829
      1. 1. Reuben (Miner) Twin 1774–1857
      2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Minor 1764–1835 m. William (L.) Ludington 1763–1835
        1. 1. William (Ludington) Junior 1800–1867 m. Phoebe Rose 1805–1893
        2. 2. Ruth Ludington 1812–1840
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Charlotte) Ludington 1808–1885
        4. 4. John Ludington 1792–
        5. 5. Samuel Ludington 1813–1892
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Luddington 1803–1878
      3. 3. Mary Minor 1761–1834
      4. 4. Abner Minor 1762–1839
      5. 5. Hannah Miner 1777–1859
      6. 6. Reuben Minor 1774–1856
      7. 7. Truman Miner 1785–1866
      8. 8. Clarinda Miner 1782–
      9. 9. Abraham Miner 1779–1843
      10. 10. Jerusha Miner 1771–1813
      11. 11. Anna Miner 1780–1880
      12. 12. Prudence Miner 1769–
      13. 13. Lorana Miner 1766–1789
      14. 14. Clorinda Miner 1785–
    14. 14. Jerusha ROOT 1735–1787
    15. 15. Gideon ROOT 1721–1761
    16. 16. Susannah ROOT 1730–1738
    17. 17. Olive Root 1726–1813
    18. 18. Justus Root 1745–1753
    19. 19. Ruth Root 1744–
    20. 20. Eunice ROOT 1737–1781
  2. 2. Thomas Root 1648–1709

John Roote's Timeline

4 Records

1608
26 Feb 1608
Birth of John Roote in Badby, Northants, England
Badby, Northants, England
1669
1669
Age 61
John Roote resided here in Freeman 19 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 19 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1670
1670
Age 62
John Roote resided here in Farmington, Hartford County, CT
Farmington, Hartford County, CT
1684
16 Aug 1684
Age 76
Death of John Roote in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1608
    Event Place: Badby, Northants, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 140; SAR Membership Number: 27933
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 129; SAR Membership Number: 25665
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 88354
    [4] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3434.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [9] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1640; Page Number: 247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Freeman 19 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1684
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 140; SAR Membership Number: 27933
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 129; SAR Membership Number: 25665
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 88354
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [8] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
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