Stephen Root1

b. 5 May 1761, d. October 1781
FatherIsrael Root1 b. 9 Oct 1728, d. 7 Oct 1809
MotherAbigail (?)1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Stephen Root was born on 5 May 1761.1 He was killed in battle, probably at Stone Arabia in the Mohawk Valley, in October 1781 at age 20.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 331,332.

Anne Root1

b. 27 April 1765
FatherIsrael Root1 b. 9 Oct 1728, d. 7 Oct 1809
MotherAbigail (?)1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Anne Root was baptized on 27 April 1765.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 331,332.

Joel Root1

b. 6 September 1767
FatherIsrael Root1 b. 9 Oct 1728, d. 7 Oct 1809
MotherAbigail (?)1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Joel Root was born on 6 September 1767.1
     He lived in Chenango Co., New York.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 331,332.

Rhoda Root1

FatherIsrael Root1 b. 9 Oct 1728, d. 7 Oct 1809
MotherAbigail (?)1
Relationship1st cousin 6 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Rhoda Root married (?) Burrill.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 331,332.

(?) Burrill1

     (?) Burrill married Rhoda Root, daughter of Israel Root and Abigail (?).1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 331,332.

Bethia Denny1

d. after June 1809
     Bethia Denny married Joshua Root, son of Joshua Root and Sarah Miels.1 She died after June 1809.1
     She and her husband Joshua lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 They moved to Chenango Co., New York, soon after the Revolutionary War ended.1 They had the following known children: Thomas, Joshua, Azariah, Aaron, Russel, Zadock, Bethia (b 13 June 1772, d aft 1868), Abigail, Naomi.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 353.

Sarah Truman1

     Sarah Truman married Moses Root, son of Joshua Root and Sarah Miels.1
     She and her husband Moses lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 They had the following known children: Moses (b 1780, d 1832), Daniel (b 1781), Polly, Lydia, sarah, Lucy, Ann, Amos, Oliver, Stephen, Benjamin, Rhoda.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 353.

Rebecca Culver1

     Rebecca Culver married Isaac Root, son of Joshua Root and Abigail Old.1
     She and her husband Isaac lived in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1 They had the following known children: Ira, Asa, Loran (b abt 1792, d 1868), Zadock, Noah, Roxa, Joanna, Milly, Speedy.1

Citations

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

Esther (?)1

d. 25 April 1824
     Esther (?) married John Root, son of Thomas Root and Mary Stebbins, after 17 November 1782.1 She died on 25 April 1824.1
     She joined the church in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, on 6 March 1814.1

Citations

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

Jonathan Root1

FatherJohn Root1 b. 1 Jan 1754
MotherMargaret Stiles1 b. 11 Feb 1754, d. 17 Nov 1782
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Jonathan Root died in Ohio.1

Citations

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

Enoch Root1

FatherJohn Root1 b. 1 Jan 1754
MotherMargaret Stiles1 b. 11 Feb 1754, d. 17 Nov 1782
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Enoch Root died in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

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

Huldah (?)1

     Huldah (?) married Israel Root, son of Israel Root and Abigail (?), in 1787.1
     She joined the Congregational Church in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, in 1787.1 She and Israel had one known child, Eleanor (bap 1789).1

Citations

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

Aaron Root1

b. 20 December 1720, d. 31 August 1809
FatherJoseph Root2 b. 16 Jun 1688, d. 10 Feb 1750
MotherSarah (?)2 d. 24 Jan 1758
Relationship2nd cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Aaron Root was born on 20 December 1720 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He married first Rhoda Ring on 8 September 1748.1 He married second Jerusha Steele on 8 October 1763.1 He died on 31 August 1809 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 88.1
     He moved from Westfield to Sheffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, in 1743.1 He and his second wife Jerusha had the following known children: Ashbell (b 19 August 1764, d 1810), Henry (b 3 June 1767, d 6 April 1829), Jerusha (b 9 February 1769), Anna (b 3 September 1770, d 1811), Mary (b 21 January 1773).1

Children of Aaron Root and Rhoda Ring

     In addition to their daughter Rhoda, listed below, Aaron and Rhoda had the following known children: Aaron (b 21 March 1750, d bef 1802), and twins Thaddeus (b 13 June 1754, d 2 July 1833) and Lurania (b 13 June 1754).1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 337,338.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 324.
  3. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 337.

Rhoda Ring1

d. before 8 October 1763
     Rhoda Ring married Aaron Root, son of Joseph Root and Sarah (?), on 8 September 1748.1 She died before 8 October 1763.1

Children of Rhoda Ring and Aaron Root

     In addition to their daughter Rhoda, listed below, Rhoda and Aaron had the following known children: Aaron (b 21 March 1750, d bef 1802), and twins Thaddeus (b 13 June 1754, d 2 July 1833) and Lurania (b 13 June 1754).1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 337,338.

Jerusha Steele1

     Jerusha Steele married Aaron Root, son of Joseph Root and Sarah (?), on 8 October 1763.1
     She and Aaron had the following known children: Ashbell (b 19 August 1764, d 1810), Henry (b 3 June 1767, d 6 April 1829), Jerusha (b 9 February 1769), Anna (b 3 September 1770, d 1811), Mary (b 21 January 1773).1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 337,338.

Edward Root1

b. 11 April 1776, d. April 1859
FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Edward Root was born on 11 April 1776 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He died in April 1859.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Walter Root1

b. 1779, d. 1817
FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Walter Root was born in 1779 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 He died in 1817.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Henry Root1

b. 1788
FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Henry Root was born in 1788 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Desire Root1

FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Desire Root was born in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Tryphena Root1

FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Tryphena Root was born in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Anna Root1

FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Anna Root was born in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Rhoda Root1

FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Rhoda Root was born in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Mary Root1

FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Mary Root was born in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Eliza Root1

FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Eliza Root was born in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Aurelia Root1

FatherJoseph Root1 b. 28 Aug 1749, d. 1812
MotherTryphena Moseley1 b. 18 Mar 1755, d. 1842
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Aurelia Root was born in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.1 She died unmarried.1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 368.

Joseph Root1

b. 23 August 1715, d. 7 June 1789
FatherJoseph Root1 b. 16 Jun 1688, d. 10 Feb 1750
MotherSarah (?)1 d. 24 Jan 1758
Relationship2nd cousin 7 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Joseph Root was born on 23 August 1715 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.2 He married Ann Bancroft, daughter of John Bancroft and Hannah Bridgman, on 8 September 1743.2 He died on 7 June 1789 at age 73.1 He was buried in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.2
     He lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.2

Children of Joseph Root and Ann Bancroft

     In addition to their son Joseph, listed below, Joseph and Ann had the following known children: Desire (b 10 August 1744, d 1749), Silas (b 20 September 1747, d 1758), Desire (b 21 July 1753), Abner (b 4 October 1757, d 1758), Silas (b 31 March 1759, d 4 May 1833).2

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, p. 324.
  2. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 336,337.

Ann Bancroft1

b. 17 April 1720, d. 11 May 1799
FatherJohn Bancroft1
MotherHannah Bridgman1
     Ann Bancroft was born on 17 April 1720.1 She married Joseph Root, son of Joseph Root and Sarah (?), on 8 September 1743.1 She died on 11 May 1799 at age 79.1
     She was named in her father's will, dated 24 February 1748, and received £175.1

Children of Ann Bancroft and Joseph Root

     In addition to their son Joseph, listed below, Ann and Joseph had the following known children: Desire (b 10 August 1744, d 1749), Silas (b 20 September 1747, d 1758), Desire (b 21 July 1753), Abner (b 4 October 1757, d 1758), Silas (b 31 March 1759, d 4 May 1833).1

Citations

  1. [S353] James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records, pp. 336,337.