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     (?) Bagg married Margaret Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Margaret (?).¹

     Hannah Root was born on 15 November 1718.¹ She married (?) Weller.¹ She died before 28 September 1730.¹
     At least some of the information on Hannah from the Root Genealogical Records must be incorrect. It says she was born on 15 November 1718, married a man named Weller, and died before her father (i.e., before 28 September 1730). That would mean she was married by age 11. Perhaps she died before her husband, not father.¹

     (?) Weller married Hannah Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Margaret (?).¹

     Thomas Root was born on 27 September 1720 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.² He was married by Rev. Samuel Hopkins to Mary Stebbins on 27 December 1749.²
     He lived in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, and later in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.²

     Ruth Root was born on 25 March 1722 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.² She married Silas Kellogg, son of Stephen Kellogg.² She died in 1818.¹
     She and her husband Silas lived in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, where they were among the early settlers.²

     Catherine Root was born on 25 February 1725.¹ She married Ebenezer Fowler, son of Isaac Fowler and Abigail Pixley, on 24 April 1755.² She died on 5 November 1787 at age 62.¹
     She and her husband Ebenezer lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.²

     Israel Root was born on 9 October 1728 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Abigail (?).² He married second Thankful (?) about 1808.² He died on 7 October 1809 at age 80.¹
     He and his first wife Abigail were members of the Congregational Church in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.²

     Mary Leonard was born about 1688.¹ She married John Root, son of Thomas Roote and Mary Spencer, on 14 April 1703.¹ She died on 3 May 1766.¹
     She and John had the following known children: Elisha (b 28 February 1703, d 4 February 1755), John (b 15 November 1705, d 1781), Elizabeth (b 26 July 1707, d 19 June 1736), Daniel (b 23 April 1710, d 1756), David (b 15 February 1711), Samuel (b 2 November 1713), Lydia (b 14 March 1715), Solomon (b 17 November 1716, d 5 September 1786), Naomi (b 19 June 1718), Stephen (b 2 June 1720, d 1744), James (b 1 December 1721), Hewit (b 6 July 1724, d 1788), Mary (b 26 January 1727).¹

     Sarah Warner married Samuel Root, son of Thomas Roote and Mary Spencer, on 27 June 1711.¹
     She was named executrix of her husband's will, dated 5 December 1712, and was to receive his house, barn, homestead, and all his moveables for her use while living. After her death, the house and homestead were to go to the church in Westfield.¹ She and Samuel had no children.¹

     Sarah Pease married Timothy Root, son of Thomas Roote and Mary Spencer, in 1710.¹
     She and Timothy had the following known children: Elizabeth, Sarah, Timothy (b 1719, d 21 June 1794), Thomas (b 1726, d 15 March 1821), Anna, and two other daughters.¹

     Sarah (?) married Joseph Root, son of Thomas Roote and Mary Spencer, about 1713 (based on the birth date of their first child).¹ She died on 24 January 1758.¹

     Margaret Seymour married first Timothy Root, son of Stephen Roote and Sarah Wadsworth, on 20 March 1707.¹ She married second John Rew on 22 January 1718.¹ She died on 9 September 1751.¹
     She was of Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She and her first husband Timothy had the following known children: Jonathan (b 20 December 1707, d 17 August 1794), Stephen (b 18 March 1711, d 5 September 1752), Timothy (b 1713, d 24 April 1746).²

     Margaret Strong was born about 1691.¹ She married John Root, son of Stephen Roote and Sarah Wadsworth, on 10 July 1716.¹ She died on 20 April 1751.¹
     She and John had the following known children: Eunice (b 4 May 1718), Margaret (b 5 July 1720), John (b 21 March 1723, d 8 November 1781), Lois (b 27 January 1726, d 23 April 1804), Mary (b 11 September 1728), Sarah (b 11 October 1731, d 1819).¹

     Hannah Wadsworth married Joseph Root, son of Joseph Root and Elizabeth Warner, on 23 September 1726.¹ She died in 1741.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children, all born in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut: Mary (b 21 October 1727, d 1797), Felix (b 21 March 1730), Ezekial (b 1 February 1732, d 6 May 1735), Abigail (b 6 July 1734, d 17 November 1807), Joseph (b 2 April 1738, d 4 November 1783), twins Ezekial and Hannah (b 27 August 1741).¹

     Dorothy (?) married first (?) Andrews.¹ She married second Joseph Root, son of Joseph Root and Elizabeth Warner, after 27 August 1741.¹

     Joanna Shaw married Caleb Root, son of Caleb Root, on 12 July 1721.¹
     She was of Windham, Connecticut.¹ On 28 September 1729 she joined the church in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She and Caleb 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).¹

     Sarah Dudley was born about 1699.¹ She married Thomas Root, son of Caleb Root, on 15 February 1727.¹ She died on 31 December 1784.¹
     She and Thomas 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).¹

     Elizabeth Prindle married Samuel Root, son of Caleb Root, before 1744 (based on the birth date of their first child).¹
     She was of New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹ After their marriage she and her husband Samuel lived in Waterbury, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹ They 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).¹

     Sarah Ingersoll married Moses Root, son of John Root and Elizabeth (?), on 31 May 1739.²

     Dorothy Vosburgh was born on 15 May 1707.¹ She married Jonathan Root, son of Samuel Root and Mary Gunne.¹ She died before 6 October 1756.¹
     She and Jonathan 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

     Sarah (?) married Samuel Root, son of Samuel Root and Mary Gunne.¹
     She and Samuel had two known children, Ruth (b abt 1738, d 29 October 1767) and Oliver (bap 6 December 1741, d 2 May 1826).¹

     Eunice Lamb was married by Rev. Samuel Hopkins to Martin Root, son of Samuel Root and Mary Gunne, on 23 March 1745 (or possibly on 16 May 1745).¹
     She was of Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She and Martin 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).¹

     Sarah Miels married Joshua Root, son of Joshua Root and Margaret (?).¹ She died on 23 October 1755.¹