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Solomon Root 1716–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1716

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies

Death Date: 5 Sep 1786

Death Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Father: LT Root

Mother: Mary Leonard

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In 1716, Solomon Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies, born to Lt John Root And Mary Leonard. Solomon Root passed away in 1786 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Solomon Root entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies, born to Lt John Root And Mary Leonard.
  • Solomon Root passed away in 1786 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.

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Solomon Root's Ancestors

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Solomon Root
1716–1786
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Parents
LT John Root
1676–1744
Westfield, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Mary Leonard
1687–1766
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Grandparents
Thomas Roote
1646–1709
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial Amercia
Mary Spencer
1655–1690
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Colonial America
Josiah Leonard
1658–1690
Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, American Colonies
Sarah Dumbleton
1654–1694
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John II
1608–1684
Mary Kilbourne
1619–1697
Sgt Spencer
1607–1687
Sarah Bearding
1623–1685
Abigail 'angsaxam
1618–1683
John I
1620–1702
Mercy Marshfield
1630–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1608–1684
Mary Russell
1574–1683
Thomas Kilbourne
1578–1640
Frances Moody
1584–1650
Gerrard I
1576–1646
Alice Whitbread*
1578–1628
Nathaniel Bearding
1597–1674
Abigail Andrews
1601–1683
Thomas 'Angsaxam
1594–1660
Elizabeth 'angnor
1598–1660
Jonathan Deacon
1600–
Lydia Kilroy
1610–1680
Thomas Marshfield
1601–1675
Mercy Goody
1604–1654

Solomon Root's Timeline

2 Records

1716
17 Nov 1716
Birth of Solomon Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
1786
5 Sep 1786
Age 70
Death of Solomon Root in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1716
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colonies
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A branch of the Root family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A branch of the Root family

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