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Dorothy Root

Dorothy Root

Female 1773 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorothy Root was born on 26 Dec 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 26 Dec 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA (daughter of Abraham Root and Rachel Messenger).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Root was born on 29 Mar 1735 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA (son of Ensign Jonathan Root and Dorothy Vosburgh); died on 17 May 1770.

    Abraham married Rachel Messenger on 17 May 1759 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. Rachel (daughter of Nehemiah Messenger and Elizabeth Hopkins) was born in 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died in 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rachel Messenger was born in 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA (daughter of Nehemiah Messenger and Elizabeth Hopkins); died in 1808.
    Children:
    1. Martin Root was born on 4 Jul 1761 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    2. Roswell Root was born on 3 Aug 1763 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 3 Aug 1763 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 11 Sep 1843 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY.
    3. Rhoda Root was born on 29 Sep 1765 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 29 Sep 1765 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    4. Huldah Root was born on 13 Dec 1771 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 13 Dec 1771 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 29 Feb 1852 in Alden, McHenry County, IL.
    5. 1. Dorothy Root was born on 26 Dec 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 26 Dec 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    6. Moses Root was born on 31 Jan 1777 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 31 Jan 1777 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ensign Jonathan Root was born on 22 Aug 1704 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Samuel B. Root and Mary Gunn); died on 15 Nov 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.

    Jonathan married Dorothy Vosburgh on 18 Mar 17?? in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. Dorothy (daughter of Abraham Pieter Vosburgh and Chamkie) was born on 15 May 1707 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 15 May 1707 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dorothy Vosburgh was born on 15 May 1707 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 15 May 1707 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA (daughter of Abraham Pieter Vosburgh and Chamkie).
    Children:
    1. Moses Root was born on 17 Jun 1729 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 17 Jun 1729 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 28 Mar 1738.
    2. Martin Root was born on 6 Jan 1733 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 6 Jan 1733 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 28 Mar 1738.
    3. 2. Abraham Root was born on 29 Mar 1735 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 17 May 1770.
    4. Lydia Root was born on 26 Aug 1737 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 26 Aug 1737 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 4 Mar 1787.
    5. Rhoda Root was born on 5 Mar 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 5 Mar 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 4 Jan 1761.
    6. Martin Root was born on 3 Nov 1742 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 3 Nov 1742 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    7. Hannah Root was born on 9 Dec 1744 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 9 Dec 1744 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    8. Lucy Root was born on 11 Mar 1748 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 11 Mar 1748 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    9. Stephen Root was born on 10 Dec 1749 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 10 Dec 1749 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.

  3. 6.  Nehemiah Messenger was born on 11 Apr 1714 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT (son of Daniel Messenger and Lydia Royce); died on 27 Dec 1798 in North Egremont, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Riverside cemetery, North Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.

    Nehemiah married Elizabeth Hopkins on 28 Aug 1739 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Consider Hopkins and Elizabeth (Mrs.) Graham) was born on 28 Jan 1715 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 5 Feb 1715/1716 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Jan 1761 in North Egremont, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Hopkins was born on 28 Jan 1715 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 5 Feb 1715/1716 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Consider Hopkins and Elizabeth (Mrs.) Graham); died on 20 Jan 1761 in North Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Rachel Messenger was born in 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died in 1808.
    2. Nehemiah Messenger was born about 1741 in Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.
    3. Abigail Messenger was born about 1743 in Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.
    4. George Messenger was born on 24 Jan 1745 in Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. Elizabeth Messenger was born about 1747 in Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.
    6. Rhoda Messenger was born on 27 Feb 1750 in Egremont, Berkshire County, MA; died on 5 Mar 1813 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel B. Root was born on 16 Sep 1675 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of John Root and Mary Ashley); died on 9 Sep 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Samuel married Mary Gunn on 23 Jul 1702 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. Mary (daughter of John Gunn and Mary Williams) was born on 9 Jan 1685 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 29 Jan 1746 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Gunn was born on 9 Jan 1685 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of John Gunn and Mary Williams); died on 29 Jan 1746 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Ensign Jonathan Root was born on 22 Aug 1704 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Nov 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    2. Mary Root was born on 26 May 1706 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Margaret Root was born on 24 Apr 1710 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1714.
    4. Abigail Root was born on 23 Mar 1714 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1788.
    5. Samuel Root was born on 10 Mar 1717 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1749 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    6. Martin Root was born on 14 Dec 1721 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 11 Mar 1793 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    7. Margaret Root was born on 3 Jan 1729/1730 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1756.

  3. 10.  Abraham Pieter Vosburgh was born about 1680 in Albany, Albany County, NY (son of Jacob Abraham Vosburgh and Dorthea Van Alstyne).

    Abraham married Chamkie. Chamkie was born about 1685 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Chamkie was born about 1685 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Dorothy Vosburgh was born on 15 May 1707 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 15 May 1707 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.

  5. 12.  Daniel Messenger was born in 1683 in Jamaica, Queens County, NY (son of Samuel Messenger and Susannah Mills); died in 1784 in Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.

    Daniel married Lydia Royce on 28 Jan 1703 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT. Lydia (daughter of Nehemiah Royce and Hannah Morgan) was born on 28 May 1680 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died in 1747-1751 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Lydia Royce was born on 28 May 1680 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT (daughter of Nehemiah Royce and Hannah Morgan); died in 1747-1751 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Susanna Messenger was born on 20 Nov 1704 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    2. Samuel Messenger was born in 1705 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    3. Lydia Messenger was born in 1707 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    4. 6. Nehemiah Messenger was born on 11 Apr 1714 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 27 Dec 1798 in North Egremont, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Riverside cemetery, North Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. Andrew Messenger was born on 29 Jul 1716 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    6. Mary Messenger was born on 5 Jan 1717 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; died on 20 Mar 1798 in Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.
    7. Rachel Messenger was born on 19 Feb 1720 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.

  7. 14.  Consider Hopkins was born on 10 Nov 1687 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 30 Oct 1688 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT (son of Lieut. John Hopkins and Hannah Strong); died on 20 Jan 1726 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT.

    Consider married Elizabeth (Mrs.) Graham on 4 Nov 1713 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT. Elizabeth was born about 1690 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1726 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth (Mrs.) Graham was born about 1690 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1726 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. John Hopkins was born on 5 Sep 1714 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 5 Sep 1714 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in Sep 1761.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Hopkins was born on 28 Jan 1715 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 5 Feb 1715/1716 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Jan 1761 in North Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.
    3. Asa Hopkins was born on 8 Aug 1719 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 4 Aug 1719 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 18 Sep 1766 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, CT.
    4. Consider Hopkins was born on 9 Jun 1723 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 16 Jun 1723 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 22 Aug 1795 in New Hartford, Litchfield County, CT.
    5. Elias Hopkins was born on 5 Jul 1726 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 10 Jul 1726 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1756 in Egremont, Berkshire County, MA.