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Rebecca Root 1788–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1788

Birth Location: New York, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1844

Death Location: Washington, New York, United States

Father: John, Root

Mother: Avis Spencer

Spouse(s): David Leavenworth

Children(s): William Leavenworth, John Leavenworth, Avis Leavenworth, Mary Leavenworth, David Leavenworth, Burzina Leavenworth, Josiah Leavenworth, Ira Leavenworth, Dennis Leavenworth, Pvt Leavenworth

In 1788, Rebecca Root entered the world in New York, Vermont, United States, born to John Jr Root And Avis Ray Spencer. In 1830, Rebecca Root resided in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States. Rebecca Root married David Leavenworth, and had children including Avis Leavenworth, Burzina Leavenworth, David Waterbury Leavenworth, Dennis Root Leavenworth, Ira Hurd Leavenworth, John S Leavenworth, Josiah Burton Leavenworth, Mary Anna Leavenworth, Pvt David Downs Leavenworth, William Wallace Leavenworth. Rebecca Root passed away in 1844 in Washington, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Rebecca Root entered the world in New York, Vermont, United States, born to John Jr Root And Avis Ray Spencer.
  • In 1830, Rebecca Root resided in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
  • Rebecca Root married David Leavenworth, and had children including Avis Leavenworth, Burzina Leavenworth, David Waterbury Leavenworth, Dennis Root Leavenworth, Ira Hurd Leavenworth, John S Leavenworth, Josiah Burton Leavenworth, Mary Anna Leavenworth, Pvt David Downs Leavenworth, William Wallace Leavenworth.
  • Rebecca Root passed away in 1844 in Washington, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John, Root
1747–1848
Birth Location: Greenville, Massachusetts, United States
JR
Avis Spencer
1749–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

David Leavenworth
1782–1842
Birth Location: Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, United States
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Children(s)

William Leavenworth
1815–1893
Birth Location: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
WL
John Leavenworth
1807–1861
Birth Location: Sandlake, Rennesaeler, NY
JL
Avis Leavenworth
1809–1816
Birth Location: Sandlake, Rennesaeler, New York, United States
AL
Mary Leavenworth
1810–1893
Birth Location: Sandlake, Rennesaeler Co, New York, United States
ML
David Leavenworth
1812–
Birth Location: Sandlake, Rennesaeler, New York, United States
DL
Burzina Leavenworth
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Leavenworth
1821–1905
Birth Location: Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, USA
JL
Ira Leavenworth
1822–1907
Birth Location: Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, United States
IL
Dennis Leavenworth
1825–1826
Birth Location: Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, United States
DL
Pvt Leavenworth
1844–1867
Birth Location: New York, USA
PL

Rebecca Root's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Root
1788–1844
Birth Place: New York, Vermont, United States
Parents
John, Jr. Root
1747–1848
Greenville, Massachusetts, United States
Avis ((Ray)?) Spencer
1749–
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Root
1712–1804
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Rebecka White
1718–1769
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Root
1687–1766
Sarah Root
1687–1731
Ebenezer White
1691–1733
Hannah Doggett
1688–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob I
1660–1731
Mary Frary
1662–1743
Richard Goodale
1655–1740
Mary Cole?)
1658–1688
Daniel White
1649–1723
Hannah Hunt
1650–1721
John Doggett
1640–1718
Mehitable Truant
1670–1697

Rebecca Root's Descendants

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Rebecca Root (15 Nov 1788–12 Feb 1844) m. David Leavenworth (3 May 1782–1842)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Leavenworth 1815–1893 m. Maria Leavenworth 1823–1900
    1. 1. Grace (A) Leavenworth 1859–1933 m. Sylvester Feller 1853–1902
      1. 1. Walter (Edward) Feller 1883–1957 m. Lizzie Phillips 1880–1967
        1. 1. Charles (H) Feller 1911–1996 m. Evelyn (A) Zimmerman 1910–1996
        2. 2. Walter (Edward(Eddie)) Feller 1906–1974 m. Martha (E.) Feller 1910–1989
      2. 2. Bertha (E) Feller 1885–1966
      3. 3. Sterling (B.) Feller 1892–1967 m. Henrietta Feller 1889–
      4. 4. Raymond (Charles) Feller 1899–1970 m. Mary (A) Feller 1893–
      5. 5. Frederick (William) Feller 1878–1954 m. Nella\Nellie Carlow 1881–
        1. 1. Mildred (F) Carlow 1911–
      6. 6. Losee ((Sorel) Augustus (Lora A Feller)) Feller 1881–1958 m. Cora (Elizabeth) Riphenburg 1884–1972
        1. 1. Edward (A) Feller 1903–1979 m. Mildred Sherman 1917–1975
        2. 2. Floyd Feller 1904–1986 m. Mabeline (Jane) McKennie 1908–1992
        3. 3. Nina (Elizabeth) Feller 1906–1997
        4. 4. Mara (B) Feller 1907–
        5. 5. Elmer Feller 1914–1979
        6. 6. Lester Feller 1912–
      7. 7. Albert (Lora) Feller 1882–
      8. 8. Lottie (M) Feller 1889–1976 m. William (F) Pulver 1889–1975
        1. 1. Evalena (" Eni") Pulver 1930–2012 m. Charles (H Hanlon) Sr. 1921–1991
        2. 2. Louise (Pulver -) Breazzano 1927–2019 m. Charles (J) Breazzano 1913–1996
        3. 3. Raymond (W) Pulver 1918–1989 m. Marie Pulver 1927–2002 m. Helen Pulver 1916–1968
        4. 4. Mabel (Dorothy Pulver -) Mergenthaler 1929–2016 m. Frederick (Dayton "Fred" Mergenthaler) Jr. 1923–1994
        5. 5. Arnold (L) Pulver 1910–1992
        6. 6. Sylvester (Charles) Pulver 1913–1977
        7. 7. Jean (M) Pulver 1925–2008 m. Ainslie (W) Coons 1906–1997
        8. 8. Katherine (Elizabeth) Pulver 1916–2012 m. Harold (H) Bruggemann 1909–1985
    2. 2. John (Henry) Leavenworth 1840–1903 m. Emily (Savage) Martin 1845–
      1. 1. William (Edmund) Leavenworth 1867–1932 m. Daisy (Louisa) Thompson 1880–1954
        1. 1. Hary (P) Coons 1900–
        2. 2. Emily (Louisa) Leavenworth 1903–1943 m. Leroy (Kendall) Castle 1893–1985
        3. 3. John (Henry) Leavenworth 1904–1969 m. Clara (Belle) CRAVER 1906–1996
        4. 4. William (L) Leavenworth 1906–1957
        5. 5. Helen Leavenworth 1910–1984
        6. 6. Louis (A) Leavenworth 1912–1971
        7. 7. Grace (T) Leavenworth 1915–1986
      2. 2. George (Albert) Leavenworth 1870–1932
      3. 3. Henry (J) Leavenworth 1877–
    3. 3. Sylvester (B) Leavenworth 1841–1901
    4. 4. Mary Leavenworth 1845–
    5. 5. Louisa Leavenworth 1852–
    6. 6. Caloiw ((Calvin) J.) Leavenworth 1852–1910 m. Catherine (E) Leavenworth 1851–
      1. 1. Maud (May) Leavenworth 1881–1941
      2. 2. Willie (J) Leavenworth 1884–
      3. 3. Lottie Leavenworth 1885–
      4. 4. Katherine (E) Leavenworth 1887–
      5. 5. Mabelle Leavenworth 1889–
      6. 6. Harry (H) Leavenworth 1891–
      7. 7. Alvah Leavenworth 1893–
      8. 8. Roy (M) Leavenworth 1894–
      9. 9. Delos Leavenworth 1896–
      10. 10. Lotty Handy 1886–
    7. 7. Charles (R) Levenworth 1862–
    8. 8. Albert Leavenworth 1856–1898
  2. 2. John (S) Leavenworth 1807–1861
  3. 3. Avis Leavenworth 1809–1816
  4. 4. Mary (Anna) Leavenworth 1810–1893
  5. 5. David (Waterbury) Leavenworth 1812–
  6. 6. Burzina Leavenworth 1817–
  7. 7. Josiah (Burton) Leavenworth 1821–1905
  8. 8. Ira (Hurd) Leavenworth 1822–1907 m. Emma (C) Leavenworth 1855–
    1. 1. Florence (Avis) Leavenworth 1876–1954
  9. 9. Dennis (Root) Leavenworth 1825–1826
  10. 10. Pvt (David Downs) Leavenworth 1844–1867

Rebecca Root's Timeline

5 Records

1788
15 November 1788
Birth of Rebecca Root in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1788
15 Nov 1788
Birth of Rebecca Root in New York, Vermont, United States
New York, Vermont, United States
1830
1830
Age 42
Rebecca Root resided here in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1844
12 February 1844
Age 56
Death of Rebecca Root in Schodac, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Schodac, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1844
12 Feb 1844
Age 56
Death of Rebecca Root in Washington, New York, United States
Washington, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1788
    Event Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1788
    Event Place: New York, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York; Page: 335; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 105; Family History Film: 0017165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1844
    Event Place: Schodac, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Washington, New York, United States
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