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Thankful Root 1666–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1666

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Death Date: Nov 1704

Death Location: Czech Republic

Father: John Root

Mother: Mehitable Johnson

Spouse(s): Capt Welles

Children(s): Thomas Welles, Hezekiah Welles

The story of Thankful Root began in 1666 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Thankful Root married Capt Thomas Welles, and had children including Hezekiah Welles, Thomas Welles. Thankful Root passed away in 1704 in Czech Republic.

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Root began in 1666 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
  • Thankful Root married Capt Thomas Welles, and had children including Hezekiah Welles, Thomas Welles.
  • Thankful Root passed away in 1704 in Czech Republic.

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Spouses(s)

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Thankful Root's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Root
1666–1704
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Parents
John Root
1646–1677
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mehitable Johnson
1646–1689
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Roote
1605–1694
Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth ("Sarah") Gale
1618–1693
St Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Roote
1571–1615
Anne Rushall
1579–
Sir Gale
1593–1650
Anne Clerke
1595–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roote
1542–1609
Ales Cowper
1550–1596
Henrie Rushall
1559–1623
Wynifrede Balle
1555–1620

Thankful Root's Descendants

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Thankful Root (12 Feb 1666–Nov 1704) m. Capt (Thomas) Welles (29 JUL 1662–07 DEC 1711)
  1. 1. Thomas Welles 1696–1753
  2. 2. Hezekiah Welles 1701–1711

Thankful Root's Timeline

2 Records

1666
12 Feb 1666
Birth of Thankful Root in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1704
Nov 1704
Age 38
Death of Thankful Root in Czech Republic
Czech Republic

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1666
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 188.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1704
    Event Place: Czech Republic

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