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Mary Root 1744–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1744

Birth Location: Sunderland, Massachusetts

Death Date: 16 Mar 1826

Death Location: Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Root

Mother: Abigail Bridgman

Spouse(s): Israel Gunn

Children(s): Joseph Gunn, Quartus Gunn, Tryphenia Gunn, Mary Gunn, Naomi Gunn, Chester Gunn, Quartus Gunn, Walter Gunn, Mary Gunn

In 1744, Mary Root entered the world in Sunderland, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Root And Abigail Bridgman. Mary Root married Israel Gunn, and had children including Chester Gunn, Joseph Gunn, Mary Gunn, Naomi Gunn, Quartus Gunn, Tryphenia Gunn, Walter Gunn. Mary Root passed away in 1826 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Mary Root entered the world in Sunderland, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Root And Abigail Bridgman.
  • Mary Root married Israel Gunn, and had children including Chester Gunn, Joseph Gunn, Mary Gunn, Naomi Gunn, Quartus Gunn, Tryphenia Gunn, Walter Gunn.
  • Mary Root passed away in 1826 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Root
1713–1786
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Abigail Bridgman
1712–1781
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Israel Gunn
1742–1824
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Gunn
1772–1845
Birth Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
JG
Quartus Gunn
1788–1853
Birth Location: Montague, Massachusetts, United States
QG
Tryphenia Gunn
1773–1854
Birth Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
TG
Mary Gunn
1781–
Birth Location: Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts
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Naomi Gunn
1767–
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
NG
Chester Gunn
1769–1851
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
CG
Quartus Gunn
1788–1853
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
QG
Walter Gunn
1785–1814
Birth Location: Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts
WG
Mary Gunn
1781–1854
Birth Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Root's Ancestors

Self
Mary Root
1744–1826
Birth Place: Sunderland, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Root
1713–1786
Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail Bridgman
1712–1781
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Root
1686–1728
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Russell
1686–1728
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1664–1690
Hannah Benton
1666–1690
Phillip Russell
–1693
Mary Church
–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1640–1711
Hannah Kellogg
1641–1691

Mary Root's Descendants

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Mary Root (9 Nov 1744–16 Mar 1826) m. Israel Gunn (10 May 1742–18 Dec 1824)
  1. 1. Joseph Gunn 1772–1845 m. Annis Sweetser 1778–1852
    1. 1. John Gunn 1802–1857 m. Harriet Tibbits 1807–1857
    2. 2. Luther Gunn 1822–1885 m. Susan (Catherine) Hood 1849–1943 m. Lydia (A) Gaige 1824–1895 m. Susan (Catherine) Hood 1849–1943
      1. 1. Kate Gunn 1881–1977
      2. 2. Louetta Gunn 1883–1952
      3. 3. Henry (Clinton) Gunn 1884–1969
      4. 4. Fannie Gunn 1878–1909
      5. 5. Robert (Cyre) Gunn 1880–1935
      6. 6. Luther (V) Gunn 1856–1952 m. Alice (E.) Rogers 1857–1915
        1. 1. Robert (Luther) Gunn 1895–1986 m. Maud (E.) Wray 1894–1967
        2. 2. Jessie Gunn 1884–1893
        3. 3. Roger (Ferneyhough) Gunn 1881–1953 m. Lula (May) Allison 1884–1973
        4. 4. Walter (Thomas) Gunn 1879–1956 m. Vina Dayton 1881–1960
        5. 5. Letha (Ann) Gunn 1893–1943
        6. 6. Jennie (Marsh) Gunn 1889–1971
        7. 7. Fred Gunn 1886–
        8. 8. Myra (Alice) Gunn 1898–1971
      7. 7. Jennie Gunn 1852–1954
      8. 8. Jennie Gunn 1852–1954
      9. 9. Kate Gunn 1881–1977
      10. 10. Louetta Gunn 1883–1952
      11. 11. Henry (Clinton) Gunn 1884–1969
      12. 12. Fannie Gunn 1878–1909
      13. 13. Robert (Cyre) Gunn 1880–1935
    3. 3. Fanny Gunn 1820–1855
    4. 4. Lucy Gunn 1817–1839 m. Austin Smith 1806–1848
      1. 1. William (E) Adams 1853–1930
      2. 2. Charles Smith 1838–
    5. 5. Walter Gunn 1815–1851 m. Lorena Pultz 1816–1865
      1. 1. Luther Gunn 1844–1864
      2. 2. Ellen (S) Gunn 1848–1861
      3. 3. Frankie Gunn 1849–1851
    6. 6. Levi Gunn 1812–1812
    7. 7. Levi Gunn 1813–1899 m. Nancy Grosvenor 1816–1895
      1. 1. Charles (K) Gunn 1839–1921
      2. 2. Josephine Gunn 1843–1890
      3. 3. Louisa (Sarah) Gunn 1846–1914
      4. 4. Walter (Wharton G) Gunn 1855–1922 m. Emma (R) Rogers 1855–1943
        1. 1. Bertha (L) Gunn 1884–1889
        2. 2. Grace (Alice) Gunn 1892–1971
      5. 5. Austin (S) Gunn 1848–1849
      6. 6. Fannie (S.) Gunn 1850–1851
      7. 7. Austin (S. Gunn) (2) 1852– m. Susan Hauk 1855– m. Mary (H. "Kitty") Elliott 1858–1888
    8. 8. Fannie Gunn 1820–1855 m. Austin Smith 1806–1848
      1. 1. MARY (L) SMITH 1843–1917
      2. 2. Elmira Smith 1842–1924
    9. 9. Cynthia Gunn 1804–1900 m. Apollos Smith 1794–1816
      1. 1. Ellen Smith 1828–1837
      2. 2. Lucy Smith 1830–
      3. 3. Sarah Smith 1833–1834
      4. 4. Sarah Smith 1838–1886
    10. 10. Windsor Gunn 1801–1871 m. Abigail Osgood 1802–1876
      1. 1. Cyrus Gunn 1837–1908 m. Mary (Maria) Harford 1851–1929
        1. 1. Minnie (Abigail) Gunn 1871–1959
        2. 2. Edwin (O) Gunn 1875–1951
        3. 3. John (Minor) Gunn 1878–1969 m. Cornelia ("Grace") Cleveland 1885–1969
        4. 4. Eunice (Fannie) Gunn 1880–1935
        5. 5. Mary (E) Gunn 1883–1968
        6. 6. Charles (Levi) Gunn 1886–1980
        7. 7. Arthur (Lincoln) Gunn 1890–1950
      2. 2. Henry Gunn 1831–1901 m. Lydia (Cornelia) Fisher 1839–1907
        1. 1. Mabel Gunn 1862–1863
        2. 2. Edwin Gunn 1867–1867
        3. 3. Albert (Windsor) Gunn 1877–1910
        4. 4. Cyrus (H) Gunn 1858–1942
        5. 5. Walter (Fisher) Gunn 1864–1943
        6. 6. Cora (Cordelia) Gunn 1868–1900
        7. 7. Nellie Gunn 1873–1895
        8. 8. May Gunn 1879–1957
      3. 3. John Gunn 1827–1901 m. Maria Wise 1821–1890
        1. 1. Henry (J.) Gunn 1859–1925
        2. 2. Clara (N) Gunn 1862–1902
      4. 4. Francis (Levi) Gunn 1833–1921 m. Sarah (Katherine) Wierman 1836–1864 m. Sarah (Cornelia) Lewis 1838–1900
        1. 1. Charles (Lundy) Gunn 1859–1930 m. Frances (Ann "Fannie") Lee 1862–1935
        2. 2. Frederick (Arthur) Gunn 1882–1962 m. Edith (Mae) Gunn 1892–1972
        3. 3. Mary (Ida) Gunn 1879–1880
        4. 4. Ted Gunn 1885–
        5. 5. Lewis (John) Gunn 1866–1957
        6. 6. Howard (Albert) Gunn 1869–1917 m. Florence (A.) McFarland 1875–1911
        7. 7. Lucy (Susan) Gunn 1872–1927 m. M (L) Harrison 1867–1947
        8. 8. Francis (Levi) Gunn 1863–1917 m. Edna (R) McDowell 1871–1956
        9. 9. William (Windsor) Gunn 1857–1928
      5. 5. Eunice Gunn 1829–1916 m. Charles Mudge 1816–1898
      6. 6. Charles Gunn 1843–1845
      7. 7. Lucy (Jane) Gunn 1846–1921 m. Thomas (McCannon) Ullery 1847–1909
        1. 1. Etta (Eunice Ullery) Lyon 1882–1965
        2. 2. Ida (Belle Ullery) Campbell 1874–1955
        3. 3. Windsor (G.) Ullery 1886–1891
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ullery) Zimmer 1877–1961
    11. 11. Cyrus (II) Gunn 1810–1875 m. Lucyann Barnes 1811–1865
      1. 1. Luther (A) Gunn 1844–1920 m. Nancy (J) Gunn 1848–
        1. 1. Judson Gunn 1877–
        2. 2. Hampton Gunn 1880–
        3. 3. Lucy Gunn 1884–
        4. 4. Reatha (H) Gunn 1887–
        5. 5. Rosa (A) Gunn 1889–
      2. 2. Lyman Gunn 1841–1863
      3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Gunn 1846–1929
    12. 12. Nancy Gunn 1807–1833
    13. 13. Cyrus Gunn 1805–1809
  2. 2. Quartus Gunn 1788–1853 m. Calista Ruggles 1790–1857
    1. 1. Fanny (A) Gunn 1830–1903 m. Joseph Bullock 1814–
  3. 3. Tryphenia Gunn 1773–1854 m. Elihu Severance 1773–1834
    1. 1. Luther Severance 1797–1855
    2. 2. Moses Severance 1799–1833
    3. 3. Apollos Severance 1802–1883 m. Eveline Severance 1812– m. Rhoda Severance 1811–1891
      1. 1. Sarah (M) Severance 1835–1928
      2. 2. Frances (H) Severance 1842–1932
    4. 4. Sophia Severance 1805–1879
    5. 5. Henry Severance 1808–1892
    6. 6. Mary Severance 1810–1878
    7. 7. Charles Severance 1813–1837
    8. 8. Luther Severance 1797–1855
    9. 9. Moses Severance 1799–1833
    10. 10. Sophia Severance 1805–1879
  4. 4. Mary Gunn 1781–
  5. 5. Naomi Gunn 1767– m. Ben (Parsons) Smith 1763–
    1. 1. Wealthy Smith 1786–1858
  6. 6. Chester Gunn 1769–1851 m. Nancy Morse 1767–1855
    1. 1. Lucretia Gunn 1793–1881 m. Moses (Bardwell) Jr. 1792–1862
      1. 1. Nancy Bardwell 1818–1869
      2. 2. Mary Bardwell 1821–1877
      3. 3. Lucretia Bardwell 1831–1918 m. Isaac Chenery 1832–
        1. 1. Sarah (H.) Chenery 1863–
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Chenery 1865–
        3. 3. Helen (B.) Chenery 1858–
        4. 4. Fannie (L.) Chenery 1861–
  7. 7. Quartus Gunn 1788–1853 m. Calista Ruggles 1790–1857
    1. 1. Sophia Gunn 1819–1891
    2. 2. Fanny (Adela) Gunn 1830–1903 m. Joseph Bullock 1814–
    3. 3. Sibyl (Eliza) Gunn 1810–1890
    4. 4. Giles (B) Gunn 1830–1890
  8. 8. Walter Gunn 1785–1814 m. Levyne Clap 1785–1861
    1. 1. Levina (Walter) Gunn 1814–1889
  9. 9. Mary Gunn 1781–1854 m. Elijah (Hoar) Hanson 1781–1867
    1. 1. Lucretia Hanson 1804–1876
    2. 2. Erastus (Gunn) Hanson 1806–1887

Mary Root's Timeline

3 Records

1744
9 Nov 1744
Birth of Mary Root in Sunderland, Massachusetts
Sunderland, Massachusetts
1826
16 Mar 1826
Age 82
Death of Mary Root in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1826
16 Mar 1826
Age 82
Death of Mary Root in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Sunderland, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 82661
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 92716
    [3] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 82661
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 92716
    [3] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 82661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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