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     (?) Clarke married Anna Peckham, daughter of Timothy Peckham and Susannah Congdon.¹

     Samuel Perry married Sarah Peckham, daughter of Timothy Peckham and Susannah Congdon, on 11 December 1788.¹

     Benjamin Seager married Phebe Peckham, daughter of Timothy Peckham and Susannah Congdon, on 14 April 1795.¹

     Stephen Congdon married Martha Peckham, daughter of Timothy Peckham and Susannah Congdon.¹

     Constant Southworth married Ruth Peckham, daughter of Timothy Peckham and Susannah Congdon.¹

     Thurston Clarke married Nancy Peckham, daughter of Timothy Peckham and Susannah Congdon.¹

     Mary Congdon married Samuel Anthony on 14 April 1723.¹

     Samuel Anthony married Mary Congdon, daughter of William Congdon, on 14 April 1723.¹

     Thomas Northrup married Susannah Congdon, daughter of Benjamin Congdon and Frances Stafford.¹

     John Roote married Ann Russell in 1600 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.¹

     Ann Russell married John Roote in 1600 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.¹
     Her name may have been Mary.²

     Mary Roote was baptized on 21 December 1600 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.¹

     Susannah Roote was baptized on 18 October 1603 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.¹

     Thomas Roote was baptized on 16 January 1605 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He died on 17 July 1694 at age 89.²
     He was a farmer, and also a weaver.² He immigrated from England to Hartford, Connecticut, about 1637 where he was one of the first settlers.² He is probably the Thomas Roote who served in the Pequot War in 1637.² He is mentioned in the list of undivided land owners in Hartford in 1639.²
     He moved to Northampton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, on 9 May 1654, along with his children, as one of the eight original settlers. At the time, the town was called Nonotuck.² He was assigned land by the town of Northampton on 7 December 1659.² He was chosen as selectman in 1659.² He was one of eight charter members of the parish church founded on 18 June 1661 in Northampton.² At the time of his death, he was living with his son Jonathan "at the old homestead.²
     His will was dated 3 December 1691 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. His son Jonathan was named as executor, and the witnesses were Joseph Hawley and Nathaniel Phelps Sr. and Jr. To his son Joseph, he left land totaling six acres, plus "my great table." To his son Thomas, he left 11 1/4 acres from his Munhan Lots, and five acres from his Ventures Lots where his son Jonathan then was living, provided that Jonathan may freely use it. If not, the land was to revert to Jonathan. To his son Jonathan, he left several parcels of land, including all rights and interest in his land in Hartford. To his son Jacob, he left various parcels, including the rest of his Ventures Lots provided Jacob clear it within two years after his death, plus half his house and barn. To his grandson Benjamin, son of Hezekiah, he left several parcels, plus the other half of his house and barn, which he was to receive at age 21 provided that Benjamin pay his sisters £15 each within four years after they turn 18. To his daughter Sarah Kellogg, he left £10 which was to be paid by his sons in proportion to the lands left them, in addition to what she'd already received. To his granddaughter Thankful Root, he left £20 to be paid within one year after she turned 18, again be his sons. To his granddaughters Elizabeth and Hester Root, daughters of Jonathan, he left "all my commonages" (community land) from his personal and real estate. He left the remainder of his moveable estate, plus all debts, and rents due him, to his son Jonathan. His son's inheritances were all on the condition that they pay him, or his son Jonathan with whom he was living, 5s/year for each acre left them. If they were to fall short, the amount was to be made up, to his son Jonathan, within one year after his death. If not, the land was to go to Jonathan.³

More Information / Background

• Pequot War.
  

     John Roote was baptized on 26 February 1608 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He married Mary Kilbourn, daughter of Thomas Kilbourn and Frances (?), about 1640.² He died in August 1684 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 76.²
     He immigrated from Badby, Northamptonshire, England, to Farmington, Connecticut, before 1640. According to Jesse Root, who researched the Root family history for several years, he had been adopted by his uncle when his father died. His uncle was adamant that John Roote join the army under Cromwell to fight against Charles I and the Catholics. Instead, he joined a group of Puritans coming to America, and became one of the early settlers of Farmington.² He and his wife Mary were members of the Congregational Church in Farmington.² He left an estate valued at £819.²

More Information / Background

• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration.
  

     Joseph Roote was born about 1640 in Hartford, Connecticut.¹ He married first Hannah Haynes, daughter of Edmund Haynes and Hannah (?), on 30 December 1660.² He married second Mary Holton, daughter of William Holton, after 28 January 1691.^2,3 He died on 19 April 1711 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.²
     He is listed in the land records of Northampton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, dated 28 February 1659.² He was named in his father's will, dated 3 December 1691, and was left land totaling six acres, plus his father's "great table". This inheritance was on the condition that he pay his father, or his brother Jonathan with whom his father was living, 5s/year for each acre. If he were to fall short, the amount was to be made up, to his brother Jonathan, within one year after his father's death. If not, the land was to go to Jonathan.⁴
     He and his first wife Hannah had the following known children: Hannah (b 9 July 1662), Joseph (b 15 or 20 January 1664, d 23 October 1690), Thomas (b 13 April 1667, d 1726), John (b 11 September 1669, d 1710), Sarah (b 4 March 1671, d as infant), Sarah (b 4 March 1672), Hope (b 25 September 1675, d 10 July 1750), Hezekiah (b 1 January 1677, d 1766).²

     Thomas Roote was born about 1644 in Hartford, Connecticut.¹ He married first Abigail Alvord, daughter of Alexander Alvord and Mary Voar, on 3 July 1666.² He married second Mary Kirtland, daughter of Philip Kirtland, on 4 December 1701 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He lived in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, until after his first wife's death. He then apparently moved to Boston, and soon thereafter to Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He was named in his father's will, dated 3 December 1691, and was left 11 1/4 acres from his father's Munhan Lots, and five acres from his father's Ventures Lots where his brother Jonathan then was living, provided that Jonathan may freely use it. If not, the land was to revert to Jonathan. This inheritance was on the condition that he pay his father, or his brother Jonathan with whom his father was living, 5s/year for each acre. If he were to fall short, the amount was to be made up, to his brother Jonathan, within one year after his father's death. If not, the land was to go to Jonathan.³
     He was executor of his second wife's will, dated 20 January 1717, and was to have use of all their housing and land in Lynn until his death.⁴ In a quit-claim acknowledged on 4 January 1730/31 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, he released Nathaniel Sherman (undoubtedly the grandson of his second wife Mary) from all debts owed him.²
     He and his first wife Abigail had the following known children, all born in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts: Thomas (b 11 April 1667, d 19 January 1758), Abigail (b 20 January 1668, d 25 November 1691), Samuel (b 16 November 1673), Hezekiah (b April 1676, probably d 29 September 1690), and another (d 14 February 1691).²

     John Roote was born on 10 January 1646 in Hartford, Connecticut.¹ He married Mehitable (?).² He was killed by the Indians on 19 September 1677 at age 31 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and Mehitable had one known child, Thankful (b February 1677, d November 1704).²

     Jonathan Roote married Ann Hull, daughter of William Hull, on 22 March 1680.² He died on 25 December 1741.¹
     He was listed as a freeman in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, on 8 February 1678.² He was executor of his father's will, dated 3 December 1691. His brother Thomas was left 11 1/4 acres from his father's Munhan Lots, and five acres from his father's Ventures Lots where Jonathan then was living, provided that Jonathan may freely use it. If not, the land was to revert to Jonathan. Jonathan was left several parcels of land, including all rights and interest in his father's land in Hartford, plus the remainder of his father's moveable estate. In addition, he was to receive all debts and rents due to his father.³
     He and Ann had the following known children: Elizabeth (b 25 December 1681, d 28 February 1738), Esther (b 17 December 1683), Hannah (b 17 September 1687, probably d 20 January 1705), Ann (b 8 August 1690), Abigail (b 9 January 1693, d young), Abigail (b May 1695).²

     Hezekiah Roote married Mehitable Frary, daughter of Sampson Frary and Mary Daniel, on 12 July 1682.² He died on 29 September 1690.¹
     He was listed as a freeman in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, on 8 February 1678.² He and Mehitable had the following known children: Mehitable (b 31 October 1683, d 22 November 1683), Benjamin (b 20 April 1686), Mehitable (b 27 May 1688), Mercy (b 1689, killed by the French and Indians in the Deerfield Massacre 29 February 1704).²

     Jacob Roote was born about 1661.² He married Mary Frary, daughter of Sampson Frary and Mary Daniel, on 2 February 1680.² He died on 9 August 1731.¹
     He was listed as a freeman in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, on 8 February 1678.²
     He was named in his father's will, dated 3 December 1691, and was left various parcels, including the rest of his father's Ventures Lots after five acres were bequeathed to his brother Thomas, provided he clear it within two years after his father's death, plus half his father's house and barn. This inheritance was on the condition that he pay his father, or his brother Jonathan with whom his father was living, 5s/year for each acre. If he were to fall short, the amount was to be made up, to his brother Jonathan, within one year after his father's death. If not, the land was to go to Jonathan.³
     He moved to Hebron, Connecticut, in 1705, where he was one of the first settlers.² In 1710 he was one of those chosen to draw the boundary between Colchester and Hebron, Connecticut.²
     He and Mary had the following known children, all born in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts: Joanna (b 5 November 1681, d 1725), Daniel (b 2 October 1684), Jacob (b 15 June 1687, d 1766), Mary (b 24 November 1689, d 15 October 1735), Margaret (b October 1691, d June 1793).²

     Sarah Roote married (?) Kellogg.² She died after 3 December 1691.²
     She was named in her father's will, dated 3 December 1691, and was left £10 which was to be paid by her brothers in proportion to the lands left them, in addition to what she'd already received.²

     Hannah Haynes married Joseph Roote, son of Thomas Roote, on 30 December 1660.¹ She died on 28 January 1691.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Hannah (b 9 July 1662), Joseph (b 15 or 20 January 1664, d 23 October 1690), Thomas (b 13 April 1667, d 1726), John (b 11 September 1669, d 1710), Sarah (b 4 March 1671, d as infant), Sarah (b 4 March 1672), Hope (b 25 September 1675, d 10 July 1750), Hezekiah (b 1 January 1677, d 1766).¹