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Mary Root 1748–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: Gideon Roots

Mother: Marcy Roberts

Spouse(s): Captain SR

Children(s): Caleb JR

In 1748, Mary Root entered the world in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Gideon Roots And Marcy Mercy Roberts. Mary Root married Captain Caleb Sheldon Sr, and had children including Caleb Sheldon Jr. Mary Root passed away in 1842 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Mary Root entered the world in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Gideon Roots And Marcy Mercy Roberts.
  • Mary Root married Captain Caleb Sheldon Sr, and had children including Caleb Sheldon Jr.
  • Mary Root passed away in 1842 in New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Roots
1721–1793
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Marcy Roberts
1732–1744
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Captain SR
1747–1841
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
CS

Children(s)

Caleb JR
1787–1836
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York
CJ

Mary Root's Ancestors

Self
Mary Root
1748–1842
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Gideon Roots
1721–1793
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Marcy (Mercy) Roberts
1732–1744
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
Grandparents
Josiah Root
1688–1727
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Huthwitt
1697–1729
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Samuel Roberts
1712–1778
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Prindle
1711–1785
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Root's Descendants

1.
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Mary Root (1748–1842) m. Captain (Caleb Sheldon) SR (3 Mar 1747–22 Nov 1841)
  1. 1. Caleb (Sheldon) JR 1787–1836 m. Anna Barnum 1790–1876
    1. 1. Mercy Sheldon 1828–1905 m. William (W) Marvin 1824–1902
      1. 1. Frank (W) Marvin 1866– m. Annie (M) Osbourne 1878–
        1. 1. Lillian (Rose) Marvin 1901–2000 m. Ira (Boutwell) Harvey 1900–1978
        2. 2. William (F) Marvin 1901–1970 m. Elizabeth Simpson 1914–1980
        3. 3. Dorothea (M) Marvin 1905–

Mary Root's Timeline

3 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Mary Root in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1748
24 Apr 1748
Mary Root was baptized in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
1842
1842
Age 94
Death of Mary Root in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1748
    Event Place: Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: New York, USA
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