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Samuel Root 1789–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1789

Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 21 May 1868

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Root

Mother: Eunice Buell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Emily Root, Alice Root, Ephraim Root, Judson Root, Louisa Root, Charles Root, Mary Root

In 1789, Samuel Root entered the world in Hartford, Connecticut, born to Ephraim Root And Eunice Buell. Samuel Root married Elizabeth Clapp Taylor, and had children including Alice Root, Charles Moseley Root, Emily Root, Ephraim Buel Root, Judson Hall Root, Louisa Root, Mary Elizabeth Root. Samuel Root passed away in 1868 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Samuel Root entered the world in Hartford, Connecticut, born to Ephraim Root And Eunice Buell.
  • Samuel Root married Elizabeth Clapp Taylor, and had children including Alice Root, Charles Moseley Root, Emily Root, Ephraim Buel Root, Judson Hall Root, Louisa Root, Mary Elizabeth Root.
  • Samuel Root passed away in 1868 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Root's Ancestors

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Samuel Root
1789–1868
Birth Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Ephraim Root
1762–1825
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Buell
1761–1819
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Root
1736–1822
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Banks
1732–1813
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Root
1693–1760
Sarah Strong
1699–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Root
1667–1758
Thankful Strong
1672–1745
Joseph Strong
1672–1763
Sarah Allen
1672–1724

Samuel Root's Descendants

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Samuel Root (22 Mar 1789–21 May 1868) m. Elizabeth (Clapp) Taylor (15 Feb 1810–29 Nov 1866)
  1. 1. Emily Root 1832–1833
  2. 2. Alice Root 1834–1835
  3. 3. Ephraim (Buel) Root 1837–1924
  4. 4. Judson (Hall) Root 1840–1928
  5. 5. Louisa Root 1842–1842
  6. 6. Charles (Moseley) Root 1845–1907
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Root 1835–1843

Samuel Root's Timeline

2 Records

1789
22 Mar 1789
Birth of Samuel Root in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
1868
21 May 1868
Age 79
Death of Samuel Root in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Elizabeth Clapp Taylor Root, Memorial ID 152487742
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Samuel Root, Memorial ID 40061072
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ephraim Root, Memorial ID 21741619

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1868
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Elizabeth Clapp Taylor Root, Memorial ID 152487742
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Samuel Root, Memorial ID 40061072
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ephraim Root, Memorial ID 21741619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Elizabeth Clapp Taylor Root, Memorial ID 152487742
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Samuel Root, Memorial ID 40061072
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Ephraim Root, Memorial ID 21741619

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