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Henry Root

Henry Root

Male 1783 - 1863  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry Root was born on 21 Oct 1783 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA (son of Oliver Root and Hannah Ashley); died on 3 May 1863.

    Henry married Thankful Johnson in 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Henry Edwin Root

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oliver Root was born on 6 Dec 1741 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Samuel Root and Sarah Letton); died on 2 May 1826 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA.

    Oliver married Hannah Ashley on 10 Jul 1766 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. Hannah (daughter of Aaron Ashley and Sarah Day) was born on 6 Jul 1748 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 14 Mar 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah Ashley was born on 6 Jul 1748 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Aaron Ashley and Sarah Day); died on 14 Mar 1832.
    Children:
    1. Oliver Root was born on 30 Oct 1767 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA.
    2. Samuel Root was born on 1 Apr 1769 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA; died about 1856.
    3. Aaron Root was born on 22 Oct 1770 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 8 Dec 1852.
    4. William Root was born on 14 Mar 1775; died on 3 Oct 1831 in Lorain County, OH.
    5. Sarah Root was born on 10 Oct 1777.
    6. Hannah Root was born on 31 Aug 1779; died on 1 Jan 1849.
    7. James Root was born on 23 Feb 1781 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA.
    8. 1. Henry Root was born on 21 Oct 1783 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 3 May 1863.
    9. Precepty Root was born on 4 Jan 1787; died on 15 Aug 1866 in Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Root was born on 10 Mar 1717 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Samuel B. Root and Mary Gunn); died in 1749 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Samuel married Sarah Letton. Sarah was born about 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Letton was born about 1720.
    Children:
    1. Ruth Root was born in 1738 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 29 Oct 1767.
    2. 2. Oliver Root was born on 6 Dec 1741 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 May 1826 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA.

  3. 6.  Aaron Ashley was born on 1 Jan 1703 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Samuel Ashley and Sarah A. Kellogg); died on 8 Feb 1780 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.

    Aaron married Sarah Day on 2 Sep 1737 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. Sarah (daughter of Major John Day and Mary (Marah) Smith) was born on 15 May 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1763 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Day was born on 15 May 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Major John Day and Mary (Marah) Smith); died in 1763 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. William Ashley was born about 1742 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Ann Ashley was born about 1744 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Sarah Ashley was born on 2 Sep 1745 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 1 Jul 1825 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Barnard cemetery, Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    4. Elizabeth Ashley was born about 1746 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Persis Ashley was born about 1748 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    6. 3. Hannah Ashley was born on 6 Jul 1748 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 14 Mar 1832.


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. 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. 4. 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. 12.  Samuel Ashley was born on 26 Oct 1664 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of David Ashley and Hannah Glover); died on 27 May 1761 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Samuel married Sarah A. Kellogg on 27 Apr 1686 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA. Sarah (daughter of Lieut. Joseph Kellogg and Joanna Foote) was born on 27 Aug 1666 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA; died on 30 Jan 1729 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sarah A. Kellogg was born on 27 Aug 1666 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of Lieut. Joseph Kellogg and Joanna Foote); died on 30 Jan 1729 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ashley was born on 6 Mar 1687 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 6 Mar 1687 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1687 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Samuel Ashley was born on 3 Nov 1688 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 14 Feb 1714 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Daniel Ashley was born on 7 Sep 1691 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1726 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Mary Ashley was born on 12 Nov 1694 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 17 Mar 1695 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 8 Apr 1728 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Mechanic Street cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    5. Rachel Ashley was born on 14 Feb 1695 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1767-1769.
    6. Jacob Ashley was born on 24 Sep 1697 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1719 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    7. Joanna Ashley was born on 11 Feb 1699 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    8. Lieut. Ezekiel Ashley was born on 27 Apr 1701 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1745 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    9. 6. Aaron Ashley was born on 1 Jan 1703 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 8 Feb 1780 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    10. Abigail Ashley was born on 23 May 1708 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 20 Mar 1747.
    11. Reverend Joseph Ashley was born on 11 Oct 1709 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 8 Feb 1797 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.

  5. 14.  Major John Day was born on 20 Sep 1673 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Thomas Day and Sarah Cooper); died on 20 Nov 1752 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    John married Mary (Marah) Smith on 10 Mar 1697 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA. Mary (daughter of John Smith and Mary Partridge) was born on 18 Dec 1677 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA; died on 28 Feb 1742 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary (Marah) Smith was born on 18 Dec 1677 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of John Smith and Mary Partridge); died on 28 Feb 1742 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. John Day was born on 5 Jul 1698 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 30 Mar 1751 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Hezekiah Day was born on 15 Oct 1700 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 11 Oct 1777 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Joseph Day was born on 24 Jun 1703 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 4 Aug 1758 in Fort Edward, Washington County, NY; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Mary Day was born on 20 Jan 1706 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Nov 1796 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    5. 7. Sarah Day was born on 15 May 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1763 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    6. Colonel Benjamin Day was born on 27 Oct 1710 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 10 May 1808 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    7. Rebecca Day was born on 12 May 1713 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 7 Sep 1769 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    8. Captain William Day was born on 23 Oct 1715 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 22 Mar 1797 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Barnard cemetery, Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    9. Elizabeth Day was born on 19 Jan 1717/1718 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 9 Aug 1803 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Center Street cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    10. Thankful Day was born on 29 Jan 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 12 Aug 1803 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Mechanic Street cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    11. Thankful Day was born on 19 Jan 1721 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 12 Aug 1803 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.