John Root

Male 1712 - 1804  (91 years)


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  • Name John Root 
    Born 4 Oct 1712  Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LZVP-TFD 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 81693870 
    Died 12 Jan 1804  Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 12 Jan 1804  Main Road Cemetery, Granville Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20316  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2021 

    Family Rebecca White,   b. 17 Nov 1718, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1769, Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 18 May 1737  Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Israel Root,   b. 9 Feb 1759, Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1848, Barre, Orleans County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F9592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Oct 1712 - Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1737 - Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jan 1804 - Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 12 Jan 1804 - Main Road Cemetery, Granville Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      John Root
      Born 1712 Oct 4 Hebron, CT
      Died 1804 Jan 12 Granville, MA
      Age
      Burial Main Road Cemetery Granville, MA FAG*81693870

      Father Jacob Root II 1687-1766 Clear Creek, Ohio
      Mother Sarah Goodale 1687-1731 Northampton, MA
      Married 1709 Nov 4 Hebron, CT

      Siblings
      Jacob Root III 1710– 1795
      Sarah Root 1711– 1712
      Hannah Root 1714– 1794
      Sarah Root 1716–
      Benjamin Root 1719– 1800
      Margaret Root 1721– 1722
      Lydia Root 1723– 1819
      David Root 1725– 1726
      Elinor Root 1729– 1730

      Married 1737 May 18 Hebron, CT
      Rebecca White
      Born 1718 Nov 17 Marshfield, MA
      Died 1769 Granville, MA
      Burial Main Road, Granville, MA FAG* 108046833
      Father Ebenezer White 1691-1733
      Mother Hannah Doggett 1693-1734

      Second Marriage
      Mary Simons
      Born 1728 Hebron, CT
      Died 1797 Dec 10
      Burial Main Road Cemetery, Granville, MA FAG*81693930

      Children with Rebecca White
      1. Joseph Root
      Born 1737

      2. John Root
      Born 1738
      Died 1826

      3. Sybil Root
      Born 1740 Jan 30 Glastonbury, CT
      Died 1822 Apr 13 Granville, MA
      Age
      Burial FAG*71535604
      Married 1762 Jun 3 Granville, MA
      Edmund Barlow, Sr. 1732-1819

      4. Dorcas Root
      Born 1742 Jul 27 Glastonbury, CT
      Died 1830 Apr 3 Granville, MA
      Age 87
      Married 1772 Jun 21
      Israel Stiles
      1731-1780 Agawam, MA
      Second marriage
      Job Stiles

      5. Amos Root, Sr.
      Born 1745 Aug 20 Granville, MA
      Died 1836 Oct 1 Granville, MA
      M1 1767 Sep 29 Suffield, CT
      Mary Burleson 1739-1768
      M2 1770 Sep 6
      Anna Roe
      Born 1753
      Died 1803
      Burial Main Road Cemetery Granville, MA FAG*71866718

      6. John Root
      Born 1745
      Died 1836 Oct 1 Granville, MA

      7. Prudence Root Gillet
      Born 1748
      Died 1836 Mar 28 Granville, MA
      Married 1766
      Nathaniel Gillet
      Born 1748
      Died 1802

      8. Daniel Root
      Born 1749

      9. Obediah Root
      Born 1751

      10. Elizabeth Root
      Born 1756

      11. Sarah Root
      Born 1758

      12. Israel Root
      Born 1759 Feb 9 Granville,MA
      Died 1848 Apr 22 Barre, NY, Age 89
      Burial West Barre Cemetery, West Barre, NY FAG 43414239
      Married 1787 Columbia, NY
      Mary Sliter
      1779-1860

      SOURCES
      DEATH
      John Root in the Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850
      Name: John Root
      Death Age: 91
      Event Type: Death
      Birth Date: abt 1713
      Death Date: 12 Jan 1804
      Death Place: Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

      MILITARY
      John Root in the Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62
      Given Name: John
      Surname: Root
      Page #: 198
      Regiment: Connant's
      Regt.Command: Connant, Shubel Col.
      Company: Barker's
      Co.Command: Barker, Abner Capt.
      Comments: Company in service during alarm and for relief of Ft.William Henry and parts adjacent

      BIRTH

      John Root in the Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
      Name: John Root
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 4 Oct 1712
      Birth Place: Hebron
      Parent: Jacob Jr.

      Mary Root in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
      Name: Mary Root
      Event Type: Death
      Birth Date: abt 1728
      Death Date: 10 Dec 1797
      Death Place: Granville, Massachusetts
      Death Age: 69
      Spouse Name: John R