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Jonathan Root 1705–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1705

Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts

Death Date: Oct 1785

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jacob Root

Mother: Mary Frary

Spouse(s): Sarah Tarbox

Children(s): Caleb Sr., Elijah Root

In 1705, Jonathan Root entered the world in Northampton, Massachusetts, born to Jacob Root And Mary Mercy Frary. Jonathan Root married Sarah Tarbox, and had children including Caleb Captain Root Sr, Elijah Root. Jonathan Root passed away in 1785 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Jonathan Root entered the world in Northampton, Massachusetts, born to Jacob Root And Mary Mercy Frary.
  • Jonathan Root married Sarah Tarbox, and had children including Caleb Captain Root Sr, Elijah Root.
  • Jonathan Root passed away in 1785 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Jonathan Root's Ancestors

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Jonathan Root
1705–1785
Birth Place: Northampton, Massachusetts
Parents
Jacob Root
1653–1731
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Mercy) Frary
1662–1743
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Roote
1608–1684
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Kilbourn
1619–1697
Woodditton, Cambridgeshire, England
Sampson Frary
1642–1704
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Daniel
1642–
Cambridge, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kilbourn
1578–1640
Frances Moody
1584–1650
Robert Daniell
1600–1655
Elizabeth Morse
1605–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morse
1576–1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1579–1654

Jonathan Root's Descendants

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Jonathan Root (3 Apr 1705–Oct 1785) m. Sarah Tarbox (1705–9 Aug 1754)
  1. 1. Caleb ((Captain) Root) Sr. 1738–1822 m. Patience (Porter) * 1738–
    1. 1. Sarah (Root) * 1763–1850 m. Joseph (Gillet Jr.) * 1758–1838
      1. 1. Joseph (Gillett) 3rd* 1789–1848 m. Lydia (Belinda) Berry 1792–1837 m. Jemima Garlich –1844
        1. 1. Almon (Berry Gillett) * 1833–1903 m. Frances (Olive) Coon 1835–1906
        2. 2. Theda Gillett 1813–1835
        3. 3. Belinda Gillett 1814–1892
        4. 4. Lyman Gillett 1816–1827
        5. 5. May Gillett 1820–1877
        6. 6. William Gillett 1824–1903
        7. 7. Emily Gillett 1826–
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Gillett 1828–1848
        9. 9. Joseph (Sterling) Gillette 1832–1896 m. Mary (Belden) Lincoln 1833–1881
        10. 10. George (Squires) Gillett 1841–1863
        11. 11. Harvey (Root) Gillett 1839–1839
      2. 2. Mary Gillet 1796–1872
      3. 3. Aaron Gillet 1802–1881
      4. 4. Sarah Gillet 1792–1851
      5. 5. Patience Gillet 1786–1840
      6. 6. Theodosia Gillet 1784–1820
      7. 7. Harvey Gillett 1802–1852
      8. 8. Ezra (Sterling) Gillette 1808–1887
      9. 9. Asa Gillette 1793–1870
    2. 2. Jonathan (Root) Jr 1761–
    3. 3. Abigail Root 1768–
    4. 4. Caleb (Root) Jr. 1773–1843
    5. 5. Patience Root 1765–
  2. 2. Elijah Root 1730–

Jonathan Root's Timeline

2 Records

1705
3 Apr 1705
Birth of Jonathan Root in Northampton, Massachusetts
Northampton, Massachusetts
1785
Oct 1785
Age 80
Death of Jonathan Root in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Northampton, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1785
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn.

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