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Joseph Root 1698–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1698

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Root

Mother: Dorcas Abbott

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In 1698, Joseph Root entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Root And Dorcas Abbott. Joseph Root passed away in 1761 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Joseph Root entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Root And Dorcas Abbott.
  • Joseph Root passed away in 1761 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Joseph Root's Ancestors

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Joseph Root
1698–1761
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Root
1642–1687
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Dorcas Abbott
1661–1720
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Root
1608–
Mary KILBOURNE
1619–1697
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
George Abbott
1615–1681
Bishops Stortford, Co Herts, England
Mary Weed
1639–1676
Stamford, Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
George Abbott
1587–1647
Elizabeth Chandler
1595–1711
Jonas Weed
1607–1676
Martha Sheldrake
1597–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Abbott
1550–1619
Bridget Wylley
1552–1625
William Chandler
1595–1641
Annis Bayford
1603–1683
Jonas Weed
1575–1676
Mary Davidson
1580–1607
John Sheldrake
1564–1618
Joan Sheldrake
1568–1631

Joseph Root's Timeline

2 Records

1698
9 Jun 1698
Birth of Joseph Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1761
1761
Age 63
Death of Joseph Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1698
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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