Abigail Old1

     Abigail Old married Joshua Root, son of Joshua Root and Margaret (?), on 23 March 1757.1
     On 19 June 1757 she joined the Congregational Church in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Children of Abigail Old and Joshua Root

Citations

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

Sarah Root1

b. 18 June 1738
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherSarah Miels1 d. 23 Oct 1755
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Sarah Root was born on 18 June 1738 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 She died young.1

Citations

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

Dorcas Root1

b. 14 April 1740
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherSarah Miels1 d. 23 Oct 1755
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Dorcas Root was born on 14 April 1740 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 She married Lawrence Lynch.1

Citations

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

Lawrence Lynch1

     Lawrence Lynch married Dorcas Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Sarah Miels.1

Citations

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

Joshua Root1

b. 5 December 1741, d. June 1809
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherSarah Miels1 d. 23 Oct 1755
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Joshua Root was born on 5 December 1741 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He married Bethia Denny.2 He died in June 1809 at age 67.2
     He and his wife Bethia lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.2 They moved to Chenango Co., New York, soon after the Revolutionary War ended.2 They had the following known children: Thomas, Joshua, Azariah, Aaron, Russel, Zadock, Bethia (b 13 June 1772, d aft 1868), Abigail, Naomi.2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 329,330.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 353.

Nicholas Root1

b. 23 September 1743
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherSarah Miels1 d. 23 Oct 1755
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Nicholas Root was born on 23 September 1743 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

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

Moses Root1

b. 3 April 1746
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherSarah Miels1 d. 23 Oct 1755
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Moses Root was born on 3 April 1746 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He married Sarah Truman.2 He died in Ohio.2
     He and his wife Sarah lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.2 He later moved to Ohio.2 He and Sarah had the following known children: Moses (b 1780, d 1832), Daniel (b 1781), Polly, Lydia, sarah, Lucy, Ann, Amos, Oliver, Stephen, Benjamin, Rhoda.2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 329,330.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 353.

Dorothy Root1

b. 5 April 1748
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherSarah Miels1 d. 23 Oct 1755
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Dorothy Root was born on 5 April 1748 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

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

Mercy Root1

b. before 23 October 1755
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherSarah Miels1 d. 23 Oct 1755
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Mercy Root was born before 23 October 1755 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 She married Zenas Keyes.1

Citations

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

Zenas Keyes1

     Zenas Keyes married Mercy Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Sarah Miels.1

Citations

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

Sarah Root1

b. 23 October 1755
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherSarah Miels1 d. 23 Oct 1755
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Sarah Root was born on 23 October 1755 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 She married Matthew Cadwell.1

Citations

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

Matthew Cadwell1

     Matthew Cadwell married Sarah Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Sarah Miels.1

Citations

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

Ebenezer Root1

b. 26 March 1758, d. 29 March 1758
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherAbigail Old1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Ebenezer Root was born on 26 March 1758 in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He died on 29 March 1758.1

Citations

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

Ebenezer Root1

b. 1 January 1760, d. 10 January 1760
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherAbigail Old1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Ebenezer Root was born on 1 January 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He died on 10 January 1760.1

Citations

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

Ebenezer Root1

b. 17 December 1760
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherAbigail Old1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Ebenezer Root was born on 17 December 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He died in Chenango Co., New York.1

Citations

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

Isaac Root1

b. 18 November 1762
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherAbigail Old1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Isaac Root was baptized on 18 November 1762 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He married Rebecca Culver.2
     He and his wife Rebecca lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.2 They had the following known children: Ira, Asa, Loran (b abt 1792, d 1868), Zadock, Noah, Roxa, Joanna, Milly, Speedy.2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 329,330.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 354.

Rebecca Root1

b. 24 February 1765
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherAbigail Old1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Rebecca Root was baptized on 24 February 1765 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 She married Joseph Colton.1

Citations

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

Joseph Colton1

     Joseph Colton married Rebecca Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Abigail Old.1

Citations

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

Zadock Root1

b. 20 July 1766
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherAbigail Old1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Zadock Root was born on 20 July 1766 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 Zadock Root died young.1

Citations

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

Margaret Root1

b. January 1769
FatherJoshua Root1 b. 28 Apr 1715, d. 8 Dec 1791
MotherAbigail Old1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Margaret Root was born in January 1769 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 She died young.1

Citations

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

Mary Stebbins1

     Mary Stebbins was married by Rev. Samuel Hopkins to Thomas Root, son of Joshua Root and Margaret (?), on 27 December 1749.1
     She was of Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Children of Mary Stebbins and Thomas Root

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 330.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 354.

Naomi Root1

b. 19 January 1753
FatherThomas Root1 b. 27 Sep 1720
MotherMary Stebbins1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Naomi Root was born on 19 January 1753.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 330.

Thomas Root1

b. 1 September 1756, d. 11 January 1757
FatherThomas Root1 b. 27 Sep 1720
MotherMary Stebbins1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Thomas Root was born on 1 September 1756.1 He died on 11 January 1757.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 330.

David Root1

FatherThomas Root1 b. 27 Sep 1720
MotherMary Stebbins1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     David Root died in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.2
     He lived in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.2 He had the following known children: Thomas, Naomi, Margaret.2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 330.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 354.

Silas Kellogg1

b. 1714, d. about 1790
FatherStephen Kellogg1
     Silas Kellogg was born in 1714 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He married Ruth Root, daughter of Joshua Root and Margaret (?).1 He died about 1790.1
     He and his wife Ruth lived in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, where they were among the early settlers.1 He was clerk of the land office there.1 He also was a deacon of the Congregational Church in Sheffield.1

Children of Silas Kellogg and Ruth Root

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 330,331.

Ephraim Kellogg1

b. 1740
FatherSilas Kellogg1 b. 1714, d. a 1790
MotherRuth Root1 b. 25 Mar 1722, d. 1818
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Ephraim Kellogg was born in 1740.1
     He was a farmer in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 330,331.

Enos Kellogg1

b. 1742
FatherSilas Kellogg1 b. 1714, d. a 1790
MotherRuth Root1 b. 25 Mar 1722, d. 1818
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Enos Kellogg was born in 1742.1
     He was a farmer in Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 330,331.

Asa Kellogg1

b. 19 February 1745, d. 4 January 1820
FatherSilas Kellogg1 b. 1714, d. a 1790
MotherRuth Root1 b. 25 Mar 1722, d. 1818
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Asa Kellogg was born on 19 February 1745.1 He died on 4 January 1820 at age 74.1
     He settled in Galway, Albany Co., New York.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 330,331.

Eleanor Kellogg1

b. 1747, d. 20 August 1835
FatherSilas Kellogg1 b. 1714, d. a 1790
MotherRuth Root1 b. 25 Mar 1722, d. 1818
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Eleanor Kellogg was born in 1747.1 She married Joab Austin.1 She died on 20 August 1835 in Homer, Cortland Co., New York.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 330,331.