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Margaret Root 1716–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1716

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 04 Oct 1775

Death Location: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joshua Root

Mother: Margaret Gilbert

Spouse(s): Thomas Bagg, Benjamin Stebbins

Children(s): Joanna Bagg, Israel Bagg, Ezekiel Bagg, Margaret Bagg, Oliver Bagg, Thomas Bagg, Ezekiel Bagg

In 1716, Margaret Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Root And Margaret Gilbert. Margaret Root married Benjamin Stebbins, Thomas Bagg, and had children including Ezekiel Bagg, Israel Bagg, Joanna Bagg, Margaret Bagg, Oliver Bagg, Thomas Bagg. Margaret Root passed away in 1775 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Margaret Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Root And Margaret Gilbert.
  • Margaret Root married Benjamin Stebbins, Thomas Bagg, and had children including Ezekiel Bagg, Israel Bagg, Joanna Bagg, Margaret Bagg, Oliver Bagg, Thomas Bagg.
  • Margaret Root passed away in 1775 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Root's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Root
1716–1775
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joshua Root
1682–1730
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Margaret Gilbert
1683–1755
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Root
1642–1687
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Ashley
1644–1702
Springfield, Hampden, MA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ashley
1620–1682
Mary (Horton)
1624–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1594–1664
Elizabeth Schuyler
1578–1663
John Eddy
1597–1684
Amy Doggett
1597–1684

Margaret Root's Descendants

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Margaret Root (21 Nov 1716–04 Oct 1775) m. Thomas Bagg (22 Feb 1710–11 Apr 1776) m. Benjamin Stebbins (08 Dec 1717–04 Dec 1718)
  1. 1. Joanna Bagg 1781–1847
  2. 2. Israel Bagg 1752–1838
  3. 3. Ezekiel Bagg 1756–1757
  4. 4. Margaret Bagg 1758–1837
  5. 5. Oliver Bagg 1754–1833
  6. 6. Thomas Bagg 1749–1837
  7. 7. Ezekiel Bagg 1761–1837 m. Huldah Cooley 1758–1833
    1. 1. Ezekiel Bagg 1788–1825
    2. 2. Persis Bagg 1798–1803
    3. 3. Huldah Bagg 1791–1801
    4. 4. Mary Bagg 1802–1860
    5. 5. Justus Bagg 1795–1871

Margaret Root's Timeline

2 Records

1716
21 Nov 1716
Birth of Margaret Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1775
04 Oct 1775
Age 59
Death of Margaret Root in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1716
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 52.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB5
    [4] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1775
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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