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Jonathan Root 1770–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1770

Birth Location: Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1799

Death Location: Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Root

Mother: Elizabeth Adams

Spouse(s): Prudence Brooks

Children(s): Truman Root

Jonathan Root was born in 1770 in Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Joseph Root And Elizabeth Adams. Jonathan Root married Prudence Brooks, and had children including Truman Root. Jonathan Root passed away in 1799 in Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Root was born in 1770 in Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Joseph Root And Elizabeth Adams.
  • Jonathan Root married Prudence Brooks, and had children including Truman Root.
  • Jonathan Root passed away in 1799 in Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Root
1743–1828
Birth Location: Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States,
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Elizabeth Adams
1743–1837
Birth Location: Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Brooks
1770–
Birth Location: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Truman Root
1794–1879
Birth Location: Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Jonathan Root's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Root
1770–1799
Birth Place: Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Root
1743–1828
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States,
Elizabeth Adams
1743–1837
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Elisha Root
1703–1755
Westfield, Massachusetts
Mary Scott
1703–1784
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Timothy Adams
1716–1770
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, Colonial Era
Lois Griswold
1721–1758
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Scott
1673–1750
Joseph Griswold
1677–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1647–1716

Jonathan Root's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Root (7 July 1770–10 Oct 1799) m. Prudence Brooks (Abt. 1770–)
  1. 1. Truman Root 1794–1879 m. Elvira Harrington 1793–1826
    1. 1. Sylvester Root 1820–1898 m. Rebecca 1826–1900
      1. 1. Ida (L) Root 1856–1945 m. George Meade 1852–1925
        1. 1. Belle Meade 1882– m. Harry Cornelius 1885–

Jonathan Root's Timeline

3 Records

1770
7 July 1770
Birth of Jonathan Root in Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1793
23 Feb 1793
Age 23
Jonathan Root was married in Otis, Massachusetts, USA
Otis, Massachusetts, USA
1799
10 Oct 1799
Age 29
Death of Jonathan Root in Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1770
    Event Place: Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1793
    Event Place: Otis, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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