Mary Root1

b. 6 March 1695
FatherCaleb Root1 d. 10 Jun 1712
Relationship1st cousin 8 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Mary Root was born on 6 March 1695.1 She married John Burr Jr. on 15 November 1722.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 320,321.

John Burr Jr.1

     John Burr Jr. married Mary Root, daughter of Caleb Root, on 15 November 1722.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 320,321.

Caleb Root1

b. 14 March 1698
FatherCaleb Root1 d. 10 Jun 1712
Relationship1st cousin 8 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Caleb Root was born on 14 March 1698 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.2 He married Joanna Shaw on 12 July 1721.2
     He lived in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, which was part of Farmington until 1779. He later may have moved with some of his sons to Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.2 He and Joanna had the following known children, all born in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut: Joshua (b 13 April 1723), Caleb (b 26 October 1725), Joanna (b 2 May 1728), Simeon (b 25 February 1731, d 31 December 1810), Asa (b 17 January 1733), Phineas (b 24 July 1735), William (b 22 July 1737, d 25 January 1823), Nathaniel (b 1739, d 25 February 1821), Asahel (b 26 February 1741, probably d young), Enoch (b 7 April 1743), Aaron (bap 2 May 1745).2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 320,321.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 326.

Thomas Root1

b. 16 January 1702, d. 13 May 1789
FatherCaleb Root1 d. 10 Jun 1712
Relationship1st cousin 8 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Thomas Root was born on 16 January 1702.1 He married Sarah Dudley on 15 February 1727.2 He died on 13 May 1789 at age 87.1
     He lived in the southern part of Kensington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, in the area called the Blue Hills.2 He and Sarah had the following known children: Job (b 6 April 1728, d 1805), Thomas (b 8 January 1730), Noah (b 5 September 1731), Sarah (b 5 June 1733), Daniel (b 3 April 1735), Elizabeth, Levu (b abt 1739, d 1789).2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 320,321.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 326,327.

Elizabeth Root1

b. 8 April 1706, d. 27 January 1746
FatherCaleb Root1 d. 10 Jun 1712
Relationship1st cousin 8 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Elizabeth Root was born on 8 April 1706.1 She married Ebenezer Orvis on 23 January 1733.1 She died on 27 January 1746 at age 39.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 320,321.

Ebenezer Orvis1

     Ebenezer Orvis married Elizabeth Root, daughter of Caleb Root, on 23 January 1733.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 320,321.

Samuel Root1

b. 20 November 1712, d. 17 May 1778
FatherCaleb Root1 d. 10 Jun 1712
Relationship1st cousin 8 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Samuel Root was born on 20 November 1712.1 He married Elizabeth Prindle before 1744 (based on the birth date of their first child).2 He died on 17 May 1778 at age 65.1
     After their marriage Samuel Root and his wife Elizabeth lived in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut.2 Bronson's History of Waterbury, on p. 289, describes the following incident in church involving Samuel Root:

     Mr. Leavenworth had the reputation of being what is called a plain preacher, not having always the fear of his people before his eyes. He doubtless thought that it did good to stir them up sometimes roughly. He had among his hearers, a person of some standing, who had the infirmity of sleeping (and probably snoring) in meeting. Thinking perhaps to cure the man's weakness, he on one occasion stopped suddenly in his discourse, and addressing himself to the sleeper, said: 'Wake up! wake up!' The response quickly followed: 'I am not asleep any more than you, Parson Leavenworth; so please mind your own business.' Of course a great commotion followed. Some were indignant, others amused. Two days after, or on the 10th day of June, 1760, the delinquent, Samuel Root, was arraigned on a grand jury complaint, before Thomas Clark, for 'profaning the sabbath or Lord's day, by rude talking in time of public worship, to the disturbance of both minister and congregation, contrary to law.' The culprit confessed that he did talk, &c., and pleaded in justification 'that he had told Mr. Leavenworth that if ever he spoke to him in particular in time of worship to wake up, he would tell him that it was none of his business.' the court looked upon the plea as insufficient, and ordered the guilty party to pay a fine of five shillings and cost of court, taxed at £0 4s 2d and stand committed till he comply, &c.2

     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Mercy (b 1744, d 1744), Samuel (b 22 August 1750), Enos (b 26 March 1753, d August 1820), Joseph (b 22 May 1755), Ebzah (b 1758, d 1758), Salmon (b 7 July 1759, d 22 May 1773), Elizabeth (b 22 June 1761).2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 320,321.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 327.

Sarah Stebbins1

     Sarah Stebbins married John Root, son of John Roote and Mary Ashley, on 8 January 1700/1 in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1,2
     She was of Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Child of Sarah Stebbins and John Root

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 321.
  2. [S414] [Anonymous], "Judge Pynchon's Marriage Record: 1685-1711," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, October 1969.

Elizabeth (?)1

     Elizabeth (?) married first (?) Sackett.1 She married second John Root, son of John Roote and Mary Ashley, in September 1713.1
     She and her second husband John lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Children of Elizabeth (?) and John Root

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 321.

Sarah Root1

b. 9 March 1702, d. 1760
FatherJohn Root1 b. 28 Dec 1672, d. 1 May 1731
MotherSarah Stebbins1
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Sarah Root was born on 9 March 1702.1 She married Thomas Noble in 1722.1 She died in 1760.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 321.

Thomas Noble1

     Thomas Noble married Sarah Root, daughter of John Root and Sarah Stebbins, in 1722.1
     He was of Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 321.

Stephen Root1

b. 8 May 1714, d. September 1714
FatherJohn Root1 b. 28 Dec 1672, d. 1 May 1731
MotherElizabeth (?)1
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Stephen Root was born on 8 May 1714.1 He died in September 1714.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 321.

(?) Root1

b. 9 May 1715, d. 10 May 1715
FatherJohn Root1 b. 28 Dec 1672, d. 1 May 1731
MotherElizabeth (?)1
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     (?) Root was born on 9 May 1715.1 He died on 10 May 1715.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 321.

(?) Root1

b. 9 February 1716
FatherJohn Root1 b. 28 Dec 1672, d. 1 May 1731
MotherElizabeth (?)1
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     (?) Root was born on 9 February 1716.1 He probably died young.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 321.

Moses Root1

b. 17 January 1717, d. 7 October 1744
FatherJohn Root1 b. 28 Dec 1672, d. 1 May 1731
MotherElizabeth (?)1
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Moses Root was born on 17 January 1717 (or possibly 17 June 1717).2 He married Sarah Ingersoll on 31 May 1739.3 He died on 7 October 1744 at age 27.1
     He was a farmer in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.3 In his will he left some land in Westfield to be used for the maintenance of a grammar school.3

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 321.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,328.
  3. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 328.

Mary Gunne1

d. 29 January 1746
     Mary Gunne married Samuel Root, son of John Roote and Mary Ashley, on 23 July 1702 in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 She died on 29 January 1746.1

Children of Mary Gunne and Samuel Root

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,322.

Jonathan Root1

b. 22 August 1704, d. 15 November 1760
FatherSamuel Root2 b. 16 Sep 1675, d. 9 Sep 1756
MotherMary Gunne2 d. 29 Jan 1746
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Jonathan Root was born on 22 August 1704 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He married first Dorothy Vosburgh, daughter of Abraham Vosburgh and Ceamhic (?).1 He married second the widow Westover on 6 October 1756.1 He died on 15 November 1760 at age 56.2
     He lived in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 His estate was valued at £2,673.1 He and his first wife Dorothy had the following known children: Moses (b 17 June 1729, d 28 April 1738), Martin (b 6 January 1733, d 28 March 1738), Abraham (b 29 March 1735), Lydia (b 26 August 1737), Rhoda (b 5 March 1740, d 4 January 1761), Martin (b 3 November 1742), Hannah (b 9 December 1744), Lucy (b 11 March 1748), Stephen (b 10 December 1749).1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 328.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,322.

Mary Root1

b. 26 May 1706
FatherSamuel Root1 b. 16 Sep 1675, d. 9 Sep 1756
MotherMary Gunne1 d. 29 Jan 1746
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Mary Root was born on 26 May 1706.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,322.

Margaret Root1

b. 24 April 1710, d. 1714
FatherSamuel Root1 b. 16 Sep 1675, d. 9 Sep 1756
MotherMary Gunne1 d. 29 Jan 1746
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Margaret Root was born on 24 April 1710.1 She died in 1714.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,322.

Abigail Root1

b. 23 March 1714
FatherSamuel Root1 b. 16 Sep 1675, d. 9 Sep 1756
MotherMary Gunne1 d. 29 Jan 1746
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Abigail Root was born on 23 March 1714.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,322.

Samuel Root1

b. 10 March 1717, d. 1749
FatherSamuel Root1 b. 16 Sep 1675, d. 9 Sep 1756
MotherMary Gunne1 d. 29 Jan 1746
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Samuel Root was born on 10 March 1717 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.2 He married Sarah (?).2 He died in 1749.1
     He lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.2 He and Sarah had two known children, Ruth (b abt 1738, d 29 October 1767) and Oliver (bap 6 December 1741, d 2 May 1826).2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,322.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 328.

Martin Root1

b. 14 December 1721
FatherSamuel Root1 b. 16 Sep 1675, d. 9 Sep 1756
MotherMary Gunne1 d. 29 Jan 1746
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Martin Root was born on 14 December 1721 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.2 He was married by Rev. Samuel Hopkins to Eunice Lamb on 23 March 1745 (or possibly on 16 May 1745).2
     He lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.2 He and Eunice had the following known children: Samuel (bap 1749, d 17 May 1817), Eunice (bap 1751), Martin (bap 1753), Jared (bap 1756), Jonathan (bap 1757), Theodosia (bap 1759), Sarah (bap 1762).2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,322.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 329.

Margaret Root1

b. 3 January 1730, d. 1756
FatherSamuel Root1 b. 16 Sep 1675, d. 9 Sep 1756
MotherMary Gunne1 d. 29 Jan 1746
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Margaret Root was born on 3 January 1730.1 She died in 1756.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 321,322.

Margaret (?)1

Relationship6th great-grandmother of Charles Edward Towne
ChartsCharles Swikert Ancestors
     Margaret (?) married Joshua Root, son of John Roote and Mary Ashley.1

Children of Margaret (?) and Joshua Root

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 322.

Mercy Root1

b. 27 December 1713
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 23 Nov 1682, d. 28 Sep 1730
MotherMargaret (?)1
Relationship5th great-grandaunt of Charles Edward Towne
     Mercy Root was born on 27 December 1713.1 She married John Barnes.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 322.

John Barnes1

     John Barnes married Mercy Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Margaret (?).1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 322.

Joshua Root1

b. 28 April 1715, d. 8 December 1791
FatherJoshua Root2 b. 23 Nov 1682, d. 28 Sep 1730
MotherMargaret (?)2
Relationship5th great-granduncle of Charles Edward Towne
     Joshua Root was born on 28 April 1715 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He married first Sarah Miels.1 He married second Abigail Old on 23 March 1757.1 He died on 8 December 1791 at age 76.2
     He lived in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, and later in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.1 In July 1776 the committee of safety ordered certain Tories to surrender their arms to him.1

Children of Joshua Root and Sarah Miels

Children of Joshua Root and Abigail Old

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 329,330.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 322.

Margaret Root1

b. 21 November 1716
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 23 Nov 1682, d. 28 Sep 1730
MotherMargaret (?)1
Relationship5th great-grandaunt of Charles Edward Towne
     Margaret Root was born on 21 November 1716.1 She married first Benjamin Stebbins on 6 December 1747.1 She married second (?) Bagg.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 322.

Benjamin Stebbins1

     Benjamin Stebbins married Margaret Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Margaret (?), on 6 December 1747.1
     He was of Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 322.