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Mercy Root 1713 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 07 Jun 1799

Death Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joshua Root

Mother: Margaret Gilbert

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In 1713, Mercy Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Root and Margaret Gilbert. Mercy Root passed away in 1799 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Mercy Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Root and Margaret Gilbert.
  • Mercy Root passed away in 1799 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Mercy Root's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Root
1713 – 1799
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

Mercy Root's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Mercy Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1799
07 Jun 1799
Age 86
Death of Mercy Root in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1799
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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