John Root

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• AFN: 8TJ6-91

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BIRTH: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 26 - D0007
Sheldon's "History of Deerfield, MA", 1896, v2, pt2, p271
Corbin Collection, Northampton VR, NEHGS reel 82-16, item 5481. 5485A.
MARRIAGE: "Ancestry", pg. 26 (spouse only)
Torrey, Clarence, "New England Marriages Prior to 1700", gives approx. date, references Northampton, Farmington CT records, Hartford Probate
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 26 (year only, aged 41)

(Research):Church Records of Farmington (NEHGS Register Jan 1858, p. 37)
Mary Root, the wife of John Root, daughter of John Woodruff, joined to the Church here, October 30 1692

John married Sarah Davis Woodruff Abt 1689, Farmington (of), Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Sarah was born Abt 1666, Farmington (of), Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary Woodruff Abt 1690, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Mary was born Abt 1669, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 84V4-5M

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BIRTH: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 18 - D0007
Sheldon, George, "A History of Deerfield, Mass", 1896, v.2, pt.2, p. 271
MARRIAGES: D0007, pg. 18, Sheldon, p. 271
Corbin Collection, Northampton VR, NEHGS reel 82-16, item 5485; item 5485A lists children
DEATH: D0007, pg. 18, Sheldon, p.271

Root Gen. (B3A23), pp.103, 104, 109

Joseph married Hannah Haynes 30 Dec 1660, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah (daughter of Edmund Haynes and Hannah) was born Abt 1641, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 28 Jan 1691, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8TJ6-6H

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BIRTH: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 18 (by 1646). Also gives parents, historical data. - D0007
MARRIAGE: "Ancestry", pg. 18. Lists children on pg. 26
Sheldon, George, "A History of Deerfield, Mass", 1896, v.2, pt.2, p. 271
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 18; Sheldon, p. 271 gives 28 Jun 1691
Corbin Collection, Northampton VR, NEHGS reel 82-16, item 5474 (28 Jan)

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• AFN: 2N6V-H7

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BIRTH: "Root Genealogical Records 1600-1870" by James Pierce Root, pg. 101. This work is not regarded highly by genealogists.- D0009
Parentage not proven. See notes under tentative father (John) and second Thomas said to have been born to that family.
CHRISTENING: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS pg. 1 - D0007
MARRIAGES: 1992 Ancestral File shows marriages to Mary Kilbourne, Elizabeth (in 1988) and unknown (in 1639).
Children of Mary and Elizabeth virtually identical. A Mary Kilbourne, daughter of Thomas and Frances of Wethersfield, CT was married to John Root.
None of the other sources cited here on Thomas have identified his wife.
"Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient Wethersfield", p. 467 does not show a second Mary, daughter of Thomas Kilbourne. The first lived long past supposed birth of this Mary and was married to John Root.
It seems several competent genealogies have not yet identified Thomas' wife.
DEATH: D0007, pg. 1; Seldon, p. 271

HISTORICAL NOTE: Served in Pequot War in 1637 - D0007, pg. 1
Sheldon, George, "A History of Deerfield, Mass", 1896, v.2, pt.2, p. 271: found among the first settlers of Hartford, 1637; one of the petitioners for the town of Northampton, MA and settled there 1654; was one of the eight pillars of the church; selectman

B 3 a 23, p. 101. He came to America About the year 1637, and was one of the first settlers of Hartford,Connecticut, where he lived many years, and where his children were born. This Thomas Root is to be disquished from the Thomas Root who was a resident of Salem, Massachusetts. After a residence of about 15 years in Hartford he removed with his 6 sons & one daughter, and settled in Northampton, Massachusetts, on the 9 May 1654, as one of the olanters of what was then called Nontuck

Thomas married Elizabeth 1639, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth was born Abt 1618, Badby, Northamptonshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 55JH-4W

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(Research):1992 Ancestral File. Burial shown 23 Dec 1988!
Gives name as Elizabeth, but unable to identify source of this name. See notes on Thomas Root.
IGI also shows name as Elizabeth

No Death record in Northampton for an Elizabeth Root.

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• AFN: 8TJC-MF

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MARRIAGE: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 18 (spouse and children only) - D0007
DEATH: "Ancestry", pg. 18

R8A4 Vol. 2,p. 388, Vol 4, p. 56; Mass. S 29 pp.217, 43, Gen. Soc. MLB.

Edmund married Hannah Abt 1640, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah was born Abt 1622, , , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8TJC-NL

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MARRIAGES: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 18. Also lists children. - D0007

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• AFN: 2N6T-ZH

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MARRIAGE: "Ancestry of Two Great Grandmothers, Esther (Root) Poole, Lois (Sprague) Mears", compiled by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., 1938, copy at the NEHGS pg. 1. Also gives children, but does not prove son Thomas was the Thomas Root of Hartford, CT. - D0007

Root General Records 1600-1896, by James Pierce Root, 1870, p. 314/15.

Someone had death 3 June 1683, England. Unlikely he lived to the age of 107. No source for the date. I have removed until someone proves it.

John married Mary Ann Russell 23 Jul 1600, Badby, Northamptonshire, England. Mary was born 18 Apr 1574, Badby, Northamptonshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 2N6V-0M

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From " the Genealogical Gleanings in England" [1894] p. 389, is listed George Haynes Will 9 Nov 1584 & proved 4 Jan 1584 [this must be 1585], [ So I think the b date of George is really his will date. But the will is written before his son George is 21 yrs old so maybe he wrote an early will.]

George married Agnes Dibble Abt 1618, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, England. Agnes was born Abt 1588, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]