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Josiah Root 1689–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 MAY 1689

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 5 JUN 1725

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Root

Mother: Dorcas Abbott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hullwith

Children(s): Jesse Root

In 1689, Josiah Root entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Root And Dorcas Abbott. Josiah Root married Elizabeth Hullwith, and had children including Jesse Root. Josiah Root passed away in 1725 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Josiah Root entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Root And Dorcas Abbott.
  • Josiah Root married Elizabeth Hullwith, and had children including Jesse Root.
  • Josiah Root passed away in 1725 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Josiah Root's Ancestors

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Josiah Root
1689–1725
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Root
1646–1725
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Dorcas Abbott
1657–1720
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Root's Descendants

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Josiah Root (25 MAY 1689–5 JUN 1725) m. Elizabeth Hullwith (11 FEB 1697–3 MAY 1729)
  1. 1. Jesse Root 1725–1799
    1. 1. Isaac Root 1786–1818
      1. 1. Ruth (Stanley) Taylor 1783–1855 m. Joseph (Hazzard) Root 1783–1849
        1. 1. Orville Root 1821–

Josiah Root's Timeline

2 Records

1689
25 MAY 1689
Birth of Josiah Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1725
5 JUN 1725
Age 36
Death of Josiah Root in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1689
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1725
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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