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Martha Root 1720–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Nov 1805

Death Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: HEZEKIAH ROOT

Mother: MARTHA BRIDGMAN

Spouse(s): John Miller, Elisha Hawley

Children(s): Cyrus Miller, John Jr., Martha Miller, Aaron Miller, Anne Hawley, Stephen Miller, Unnamed Miller

Martha Root was born in 1720 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Hezekiah Root And Martha Bridgman. Martha Root married Elisha Hawley, John Miller, and had children including Aaron Miller, Anne Twin Hawley, Cyrus Miller, John Miller Jr, Martha Miller, Stephen Miller, Unnamed Miller. Martha Root passed away in 1805 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Root was born in 1720 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Hezekiah Root And Martha Bridgman.
  • Martha Root married Elisha Hawley, John Miller, and had children including Aaron Miller, Anne Twin Hawley, Cyrus Miller, John Miller Jr, Martha Miller, Stephen Miller, Unnamed Miller.
  • Martha Root passed away in 1805 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Martha Root's Ancestors

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Martha Root
1720–1805
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
HEZEKIAH ROOT
1676–1766
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
MARTHA BRIDGMAN
1690–1766
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Root's Descendants

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Martha Root (1720–24 Nov 1805) m. John Miller (15 Apr 1712–7 Apr 1792) m. Elisha Hawley (18 July 1726–24 September 1755)
  1. 1. Cyrus Miller 1758–1826
  2. 2. John (Miller) Jr. 1760–1838
  3. 3. Martha Miller 1764–1840
  4. 4. Aaron Miller 1782–1862
  5. 5. Anne ((twin)) Hawley 1747–1818
  6. 6. Stephen Miller 1755–1834
  7. 7. Unnamed Miller 1766–1766

Martha Root's Timeline

4 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Martha Root in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1720
1720
Birth of Martha Root in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1720
1720
Birth of Martha Root in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1805
24 Nov 1805
Age 85
Death of Martha Root in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Root genealogical records, 1600-1870 : comprising the general history of the Root and Roots families in America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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