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Joseph Root 1698–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1698

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 18 Dec 1739

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Roote

Mother: Dorcas Abbott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Huthwitt, Ruth Porter, Hannah Wadsworth, Susannah Hickox, Ruth Hickox

Children(s): Thomas Root, Mabel Root, Jerusha Root, Joseph Root, Gideon Roots, David Root, Mary Roots, Adonijah Root, Dorcas Roots, Sarah Roots, Benajah Roots, Roger Roots, Beulah Root, Jerusha ROOT, Gideon ROOT, Susannah ROOT, Olive Root, Justus Root, Ruth Root, Eunice ROOT

In 1698, Joseph Root entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Roote And Dorcas Dorothy Abbott. Joseph Root married Elizabeth Huthwitt, Hannah Wadsworth, Ruth Hickox, Ruth Porter, Susannah Hickox, and had children including Adonijah Root, Benajah Roots, Beulah Root, David Root, Dorcas Roots, Eunice Root, Gideon Root, Gideon Roots, Jerusha Root, Joseph Root, Justus Root, Mabel Root, Mary Roots, Olive Root, Roger Roots, Ruth Root, Sarah Roots, Susannah Root, Thomas Root. Joseph Root passed away in 1739 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Joseph Root entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Roote And Dorcas Dorothy Abbott.
  • Joseph Root married Elizabeth Huthwitt, Hannah Wadsworth, Ruth Hickox, Ruth Porter, Susannah Hickox, and had children including Adonijah Root, Benajah Roots, Beulah Root, David Root, Dorcas Roots, Eunice Root, Gideon Root, Gideon Roots, Jerusha Root, Joseph Root, Justus Root, Mabel Root, Mary Roots, Olive Root, Roger Roots, Ruth Root, Sarah Roots, Susannah Root, Thomas Root.
  • Joseph Root passed away in 1739 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Root's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Root
1698–1739
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Roote
1608–1684
Badby, Northants, England
Dorcas (Dorothy) Abbott
1664–1720
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Root
1576–1683
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Ann) RUSSELL
1574–1683
Badby, Northamptonshire, , England
George (Frederick Augustin Abbott) II
1615–1681
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Weed
1639–1672
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Root
1555–1609
Ann Burrell
1559–1610
Francis Russell
1553–1603
Frances Russell
1555–1603
George ABBOTT
1587–1647
Elizabeth Chandler
1595–1706
2nd-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
George Sr
1550–1619
Bridget Abbott
1552–1625

Joseph Root's Descendants

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Joseph Root (9 Jun 1698–18 Dec 1739) m. Elizabeth Huthwitt (11 Feb 1697–3 May 1729) m. Ruth Porter (30 Nov 1664–1739) m. Hannah Wadsworth (27 Jul 1701–31 Aug 1741) m. Susannah Hickox (16 Oct 1704–1724) m. Ruth Hickox (31 Jul 1700–23 Apr 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
        1. 1. John (R) Ludington 1835–1859
        2. 2. Phebe (M) Luddington 1846–1893
        3. 3. Phoebe (V.) Fuller 1847–1923
        4. 4. Phebe (R) Ludington 1848–1923
        5. 5. William (R.) Ludington 1829–1829
        6. 6. E (D) Ludington 1844–1923 m. Amanda (Margaret L) Robbins 1850–1892 m. Henriet Ludington 1855–
        7. 7. Anna (Eunice) Ludington 1836–1867
        8. 8. Amander Ludington 1828–1896 m. Matilda Fuller 1834–1917
        9. 9. James (R.) Ludington 1841–1870
        10. 10. Ruth (Ann) Ludington 1830–1830
        11. 11. Angeline ('Irene') Ludington 1829–1868
        12. 12. Lydia (A.) Ludington 1833–1923
        13. 13. Oliver (R.) Ludington 1840–1865
        14. 14. William (P.) Ludington 1838–1862
      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

Joseph Root's Timeline

3 Records

1698
9 Jun 1698
Birth of Joseph Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1739
18 Dec 1739
Age 41
Death of Joseph Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1761
1761
Age 63
Death of Joseph Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1698
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Woodbury; Birth state: CT
    [3] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CT, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Woodbury; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1739
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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