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William Bille Root 1756–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1756

Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut

Death Date: 5 Feb 1851

Death Location: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Root

Mother: Silence Curtis

Spouse(s): Mary Proctor, Mary Root, Mary Root, "Polly"Rebecca Hawkins, Mary Root, Rebecca HAWKINS

Children(s): Alpheus Sr, Harriett Root, Nehemiah Root, Jerusha Root, Billa Jr, Joseph Root, Isabella Root, George Root, Lorenzo Root, Henry Root, Daughter Root, Harriett Root

William Bille Root was born in 1756 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, the child of Joseph Root And Silence Curtis. William Bille Root married Mary Molly Proctor Mrs Bille Root, Mary Polly Proctor, Polly Rebecca Hawkins, Rebecca Polly Hawkins, and had children including Alpheus Root Sr, Billa Root Jr, Daughter Root, George Root, Harriett Root, Henry Hawkins Root, Isabella Root, Jerusha Root, Joseph Root, Lorenzo Kingsbury Root, Nehemiah Root. William Bille Root passed away in 1851 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bille Root was born in 1756 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, the child of Joseph Root And Silence Curtis.
  • William Bille Root married Mary Molly Proctor Mrs Bille Root, Mary Polly Proctor, Polly Rebecca Hawkins, Rebecca Polly Hawkins, and had children including Alpheus Root Sr, Billa Root Jr, Daughter Root, George Root, Harriett Root, Henry Hawkins Root, Isabella Root, Jerusha Root, Joseph Root, Lorenzo Kingsbury Root, Nehemiah Root.
  • William Bille Root passed away in 1851 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Root
1732–1821
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Silence Curtis
1730–1821
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Proctor
1770–1846
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Mary Root
1770–1853
Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Root
1770–1853
Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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"Polly"Rebecca Hawkins
1758–1826
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Root
1770–1853
Birth Location: Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Rebecca HAWKINS
1758–1826
Birth Location: Denmark, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Alpheus Sr
1785–1879
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Harriett Root
1819–1858
Birth Location: USA, USA
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Nehemiah Root
1782–1862
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Jerusha Root
1778–
Birth Location: –
JR
Billa Jr
1780–1868
Birth Location: –
BJ
Joseph Root
1785–1787
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Isabella Root
1791–
Birth Location: –
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George Root
1792–
Birth Location: –
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Lorenzo Root
1796–1881
Birth Location: –
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Henry Root
1809–1882
Birth Location: –
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Daughter Root
1785–
Birth Location: –
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Harriett Root
–1858
Birth Location: USA, USA
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William Root's Ancestors

Self
William Root
1756–1851
Birth Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Root
1732–1821
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Silence Curtis
1730–1821
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Eliakim Root
1696–1759
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Henry (Curtis Curtiss (Janes) I of Wethersfield, and Coventry,) CT
1705–1772
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Silence Janes
1708–1745
Pascomac, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hannah STRONG
1672–1742
Samuel Curtis
1649–1721
Sarah Alexander
1654–1741
Benjamin Janes
1672–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Freeman Woodworth
1642–1681
Henry 1635”
1621–1661
Elizabeth Weller
1620–1662
George Alexander
1620–1703

William Root's Descendants

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William (Bille) Root (1 Jul 1756–5 Feb 1851) m. Mary ("Polly") Proctor (1770–1846) m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root (20 Oct 1770–27 Nov 1853) m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root (20 Oct 1770–27 Nov 1853) m. "Polly"Rebecca Hawkins (30 March 1758–1826) m. Mary ("Molly" Proctor Mrs. Bille) Root (20 Oct 1770–27 Nov 1853) m. Rebecca ("Polly") HAWKINS (30 March 1758–29 January 1826)
  1. 1. Alpheus (Root) Sr 1785–1879 m. Electa Bardwell 1792–1869 m. Electa Bardwell 1792–1869
    1. 1. Alpheus (F Root) Jr 1814– m. Rebecca (Ann) Bardwell 1819–1897 m. Romima Belding 1819– m. Julia (E) Root 1822–1903
      1. 1. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1839–1910 m. George (W) Roberts 1840–1916 m. George (W) Roberts 1840–1916
        1. 1. Clarence (J) Roberts 1869–1941 m. Helena (May) Laskey 1876–1959
        2. 2. Carrie (Jane) Roberts 1864–1930 m. Lucius (Armor) Clark 1849–1898 m. Maurice (T) Strauss 1854–1932 m. George (H) Boucher 1868–1941
        3. 3. George (C.) Roberts 1861– m. Alice (Mary Basuier) (Basnier) 1863–1927
        4. 4. Carrie Robert 1864–
        5. 5. Bessie (May) Roberts 1872–
        6. 6. Norman Roberts 1877–
      2. 2. Floran (P) Root 1844–
      3. 3. Augusta (L) Root 1840–
      4. 4. Floran (P) Root 1844–
      5. 5. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1839–
      6. 6. Florence (E) Root 1844–
      7. 7. Cora (B) Root 1858–
      8. 8. Marian (S) Root 1863–1934
      9. 9. Augusta (Lovina) Root 1840–
    2. 2. Nancy Root 1833–1880 m. John (Wesley Horr) Capt. 1831–1875
    3. 3. Wealtha (B) Root 1823–
    4. 4. Alpheus (Joseph F) ROOT 1814– m. Rebecca (Ann) Wardwell 1818–1897
      1. 1. Florence (E) Root 1844–
  2. 2. Harriett Root 1819–1858 m. William Lafferty 1820–
    1. 1. Alfred Lafferty 1843–
    2. 2. Harriett Lafferty 1845–
    3. 3. Sanford Lafferty 1847–
    4. 4. Mary Lafferty 1849–
    5. 5. Jane (Ann) Lafferty 1852–
    6. 6. Joseph Lafferty 1855–
    7. 7. Stephen Holbrook 1839–
    8. 8. Otis Holbrook 1842–
    9. 9. Viola Holbrook 1844–
  3. 3. Nehemiah Root 1782–1862
  4. 4. Jerusha Root 1778–
  5. 5. Billa (Root) Jr 1780–1868
  6. 6. Joseph Root 1785–1787
  7. 7. Isabella Root 1791–
  8. 8. George Root 1792–
  9. 9. Lorenzo (Kingsbury) Root 1796–1881
  10. 10. Henry (Hawkins) Root 1809–1882
  11. 11. Daughter Root 1785–
  12. 12. Harriett Root –1858

William Root's Timeline

9 Records

1756
1 July 1756
Birth of William Bille Root in North Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
North Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1756
1 JUL 1756
Birth of William Bille Root in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1756
1 Jul 1756
Birth of William Bille Root in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
1800
1800
Age 44
William Bille Root resided here in Augusta, Oneida, New York
Augusta, Oneida, New York
1840
1840
Age 84
William Bille Root resided here in Age 84 Rushford, Allegany County, NY
Age 84 Rushford, Allegany County, NY
1850
1850
Age 94
William Bille Root resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1851
18 February 1851
Age 95
Death of William Bille Root in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1851
3 FEB 1851
Age 95
Death of William Bille Root in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1851
5 Feb 1851
Age 95
Death of William Bille Root in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1756
    Event Place: North Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1756
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1756
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Augusta, Oneida, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Augusta, Oneida, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 23; Page: 178; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 193711

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 84 Rushford, Allegany County, NY
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 480; Page: 412a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1851
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1851
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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