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Joseph Root Capt 1732–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JUL 1732

Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 30 MAR 1821

Death Location: Oriskany, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Father: Eliakim Root

Mother: Jemima Allis

Spouse(s): Silence Curtis

Children(s): William Root, Jerusha Root, Naomi Root, Elijah Root, Joseph Jr, Esther Root, Oliver Root

The story of Joseph Root Capt began in 1732 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Root Capt married Silence Curtis, and had children including Elijah Root, Esther Root, Jerusha Root, Joseph Root Jr, Naomi Root, Oliver Root, William Bille Root. Joseph Root Capt passed away in 1821 in Oriskany, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Root Capt began in 1732 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Root Capt married Silence Curtis, and had children including Elijah Root, Esther Root, Jerusha Root, Joseph Root Jr, Naomi Root, Oliver Root, William Bille Root.
  • Joseph Root Capt passed away in 1821 in Oriskany, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliakim Root
1696–1759
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Jemima Allis
1711–1766
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Silence Curtis
1730–1821
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
SC

Children(s)

William Root
1756–1851
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
WR
Jerusha Root
1754–
Birth Location: –
JR
Naomi Root
1758–1858
Birth Location: –
NR
Elijah Root
1760–1860
Birth Location: –
ER
Joseph Jr
1759–1846
Birth Location: –
JJ
Esther Root
1776–1888
Birth Location: –
ER
Oliver Root
1768–1796
Birth Location: –
OR

Joseph Capt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Capt
1732–1821
Birth Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Eliakim Root
1696–1759
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Jemima (Joanna Namomi Eells) Allis
1711–1766
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Hannah (Thankful) STRONG
1672–1742
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniell Allis
1685–1751
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mercy Dudley
1684–1731
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Strong
1637–1733
Freeman Woodworth
1642–1681
John Allis
1642–1691
John Allis
1642–1691
John Dudley
1635–1690
Martha French
1654–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Ellis
1613–1678
Mary Allis
1615–1677
Lt Ellis
1613–1678
Rev Grandfather
1608–1683
Mary Winthrop
1609–1643
Thomas French
1610–1665
Mary Button
1622–1694

Joseph Capt's Descendants

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Joseph (Root) Capt (13 JUL 1732–30 MAR 1821) m. Silence Curtis (23 NOV 1730–18 DEC 1821)
  1. 1. William (Bille) Root 1756–1851 m. Mary ("Polly") Proctor 1770–1846 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. "Polly"Rebecca Hawkins 1758–1826 m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root 1770–1853 m. Rebecca ("Polly") HAWKINS 1758–1826
    1. 1. Alpheus (Root) Sr 1785–1879 m. Electa Bardwell 1792–1869 m. Electa Bardwell 1792–1869
      1. 1. Alpheus (F Root) Jr 1814– m. Rebecca (Ann) Bardwell 1819–1897 m. Romima Belding 1819– m. Julia (E) Root 1822–1903
        1. 1. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1839–1910 m. George (W) Roberts 1840–1916 m. George (W) Roberts 1840–1916
        2. 2. Floran (P) Root 1844–
        3. 3. Augusta (L) Root 1840–
        4. 4. Floran (P) Root 1844–
        5. 5. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1839–
        6. 6. Florence (E) Root 1844–
        7. 7. Cora (B) Root 1858–
        8. 8. Marian (S) Root 1863–1934
        9. 9. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1840–
      2. 2. Nancy Root 1833–1880 m. John (Wesley Horr) Capt. 1831–1875
      3. 3. Wealtha (B) Root 1823–
      4. 4. Alpheus (Joseph F) ROOT 1814– m. Rebecca (Ann) Wardwell 1818–1897
        1. 1. Florence (E) Root 1844–
    2. 2. Harriett Root 1819–1858 m. William Lafferty 1820–
      1. 1. Alfred Lafferty 1843–
      2. 2. Harriett Lafferty 1845–
      3. 3. Sanford Lafferty 1847–
      4. 4. Mary Lafferty 1849–
      5. 5. Jane (Ann) Lafferty 1852–
      6. 6. Joseph Lafferty 1855–
      7. 7. Stephen Holbrook 1839–
      8. 8. Otis Holbrook 1842–
      9. 9. Viola Holbrook 1844–
    3. 3. Nehemiah Root 1782–1862
    4. 4. Jerusha Root 1778–
    5. 5. Billa (Root) Jr 1780–1868
    6. 6. Joseph Root 1785–1787
    7. 7. Isabella Root 1791–
    8. 8. George Root 1792–
    9. 9. Lorenzo (Kingsbury) Root 1796–1881
    10. 10. Henry (Hawkins) Root 1809–1882
    11. 11. Daughter Root 1785–
    12. 12. Harriett Root –1858
  2. 2. Jerusha Root 1754–
  3. 3. Naomi Root 1758–1858
  4. 4. Elijah Root 1760–1860
  5. 5. Joseph (Root) Jr 1759–1846
  6. 6. Esther Root 1776–1888
  7. 7. Oliver Root 1768–1796

Joseph Capt's Timeline

2 Records

1732
13 JUL 1732
Birth of Joseph Root Capt in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1821
30 MAR 1821
Age 89
Death of Joseph Root Capt in Whitestown, Oneida, New York, USA
Whitestown, Oneida, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1732
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1821
    Event Place: Whitestown, Oneida, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oriskany, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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