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Phineas Root 1735–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1735

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, CT

Death Date: 25 Jan 1823

Death Location: Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA

Father: Caleb Root

Mother: Joanna Shaw

Spouse(s): Rebecca WING

Children(s): Abigail Root, Lydia Root, Keziah ROOT, Rebecca Root, Rachel Root, Rebecca ROOT, James Root, Phineas Root, Joshua Root, Dinah Root, Joanna Root, Zeruiah Root

The story of Phineas Root began in 1735 in Farmington, Hartford, CT. Phineas Root married Rebecca Wing, and had children including Abigail Root, Dinah Root, James Root, Joanna Root, Joshua Root, Keziah Root, Lydia Root, Phineas Root, Rachel Root, Rebecca Root, Zeruiah Root. Phineas Root passed away in 1823 in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phineas Root began in 1735 in Farmington, Hartford, CT.
  • Phineas Root married Rebecca Wing, and had children including Abigail Root, Dinah Root, James Root, Joanna Root, Joshua Root, Keziah Root, Lydia Root, Phineas Root, Rachel Root, Rebecca Root, Zeruiah Root.
  • Phineas Root passed away in 1823 in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Root
1698–1766
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA
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Joanna Shaw
1700–1746
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca WING
1737–1782
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
RW

Children(s)

Abigail Root
1780–
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia Root
1778–
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Keziah ROOT
1775–1870
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rebecca Root
1772–1813
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rachel Root
1770–
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
RR
Rebecca ROOT
1766–1771
Birth Location: –
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James Root
1765–1829
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Phineas Root
1763–
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Joshua Root
1762–
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Dinah Root
1761–1773
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Joanna Root
1759–
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Zeruiah Root
1777–1835
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Phineas Root's Ancestors

Self
Phineas Root
1735–1823
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, CT
Parents
Caleb Jr. Root
1698–1766
Farmington, Hartford, Connectcut, USA
Joanna Shaw
1700–1746
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (Sr.) Root
1658–1712
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth Salmon
1673–
Northampton, Massachusetts
Joanna Pudney
1668–1713
Salem, Essex, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pudney
1636–1712
Judith Cooke
1643–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Pitney)
1590–1663
Judith Birdsall
1618–1689

Phineas Root's Descendants

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Phineas Root (24 Jul 1735–25 Jan 1823) m. Rebecca WING (1737–1782)
  1. 1. Abigail Root 1780–
  2. 2. Lydia Root 1778–
  3. 3. Keziah ROOT 1775–1870
  4. 4. Rebecca Root 1772–1813
  5. 5. Rachel Root 1770–
  6. 6. Rebecca ROOT 1766–1771
  7. 7. James Root 1765–1829
  8. 8. Phineas Root 1763–
  9. 9. Joshua Root 1762–
  10. 10. Dinah Root 1761–1773
  11. 11. Joanna Root 1759–
  12. 12. Zeruiah Root 1777–1835 m. Timothy Smith 1780–1858
    1. 1. Orrin Smith 1812–1885 m. Lois (S.) Powell 1826–1886
      1. 1. Millard (Filmore) Smith 1851–1933 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth Libbie) Cook 1850–1928
        1. 1. Ernest (Sterling Smith) LOUCKS 1879–1966 m. Jane (A) Pelky 1885–1954
      2. 2. Dewate Smith 1847–1922
      3. 3. Myron (H) Smith 1855–1883
      4. 4. George (P) Smith 1852– m. Helen (Merrell) Burtiss 1850–1907
        1. 1. Ione Smith 1878–
      5. 5. Maynard (T.) Smith 1856–1884
      6. 6. Rosalla Smith 1860–
      7. 7. John (Wesley) Smith 1838–1916
      8. 8. Orrin (B) Smith 1836–1898 m. Mary (E.) Maxon 1838–
      9. 9. Timothy (L.) Smith 1843–
      10. 10. Hester (Ann) Smith 1846–1909 m. George Crossman 1846–
      11. 11. Lydia (S) Smith 1848– m. Charles (E.) Benton 1844–
      12. 12. Fanny (L) Smith 1840–
      13. 13. DeWane (Benton) Smith 1847–
    2. 2. Mittie Smith 1810–
    3. 3. Fanny Smith 1811–1870
    4. 4. Alpheus Smith 1807–1857
    5. 5. Mehetable Smith 1805–1886

Phineas Root's Timeline

3 Records

1735
24 Jul 1735
Birth of Phineas Root in Farmington, Hartford, CT
Farmington, Hartford, CT
1758
29 December 1758
Age 23
Phineas Root was married in Canaan Twp, Litchfield, CT
Canaan Twp, Litchfield, CT
1823
25 Jan 1823
Age 88
Death of Phineas Root in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1735
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 December 1758
    Event Place: Canaan Twp, Litchfield, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Farmington; Birth state: CT
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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