When a Reader Corrects my Lineage

A reader, Jan, wrote me stating, "You may find this of interest. There was just one wife named Elizabeth for John Graves, a widow. Of course, Donald Lines Jacobus's research is the gold standard." This caught my eye two days ago because it pertained to my John Graves line, out of Guilford, Connecticut. I hadn't written anything about this old direct line of mine on my blog, Jan instead found my RootsWeb site and decided to correct a wrong. Fortunately, she provided some information about The American Genealogist (TAG) article written in 1955 by Donald Lines Jacobus.


Immediately, I thought "How did that happen," "Where did I get my information," "How many copied it," "Darn, I have to change data," and "What is my correct lineage?" What Jan sent me didn't include the next generation, so I was pretty frantic, wondering if my next person was still in the tree. There was nothing found on Google either. Fortunately, a few hours later, I remembered that The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in Boston had the TAG books, so I made plans for a visit in a few days. Then a lightbulb went off, and I recalled many of these periodicals are online through the NEHGS site at www.AmericanAncestors.org. Everything was there.

What was my error? Very simple, All old sources had John Graves as married to two different Elizabeths. However, there was only one, and she was a widow. Therefore some records had her maiden name, others had her 1st married name. My corrections will be very easy, and I'm lucky. Thank you, Jan for taking the time to write.

Before I make my corrections, and prepare to post the lineage for my Surname Saturday entry, I'm sharing two sentences in the last paragraph of what Donald Lines Jacobus wrote.

"It seems a pity that so many compilers of genealogies continue to rely on compilations published half a century or more ago, instead of seeking out the primary sources."

"Once more I find myself harping on the old refrain: the only certain sources of genealogical knowledge are the contemporary documents.

Obituaries -- Lowell, Massachusetts

The below listed names were taken from The Lowell Sun newspaper's obituary section for this week. (If there is an * by the name, it means I knew that person, and you may write me if you have questions.)

MONDAY,  JANUARY 2, 2012

JENNIE (UCEWICZ) HUSSON, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND MOTHER-IN-LAW OF DUNSTABLE, MA
EVERETT K. WICKS OF BELMONT, TIES TO GR. LOWELL AREA; WWII VET
JANE M. (HALL) LEONARD, LONGTIME BILLERICA RESIDENT; 69
KATHERINE M. (BYRNE) CARROLL, R.N., RETIRED TEACHER, GR. LOWELL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL; 80
WILLIAM E. VEAGUE, OF PEPPERELL; FORMER TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL OF GROTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL; 96
GERTRUDE (POWELL) (BLAKE) SCULLY, LIFELONG WEST GROTONIAN
JEAN E. (WOOD) HARRIS, BELOVED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 85
HOWARD RICH, OF WEBSTER, NH, FORMERLY OF TYNGSBORO AND DUNSTABLE, MA; 74


TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012
JUDITH ANN 'JUDY' SHEA LEMIEUX, BELOVED MOTHER, DEVOTED GRANDMOTHER; 66
BRENT J. NELSON, FORMER LOWELL HIGH STAR ATHLETE; 65
GEORGE STUART BAILEY, OF ACTON, MA, MASON AND OUTDOORSMAN; 84
WILLIAM J. ROACH, ACTIVE IN THE BILLERICA SENIOR COMMUNITY; 69
MARIA A. MARTINS, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 86
RONALD A. KAUFFMAN, SR., FORMER BILLERICA, MA CATERING CO., OWNER; 73
JAMES P. JACKSON JR., FORMERLY OF WESTFORD, MA; NAVY VET; 87
ROBERT F. LORANGER SR., FORMER BILLERICA TEACHER; 80
ELIZABETH SMALL, OF N. CHELMSFORD, MA; AGE 102
DEMETRIA 'DEMI' BOTOS, ACTIVE AT TRANSFIGURATION CHURCH, LOWELL, MA; 93
JANET L. (BRAND) BORNGEN-SYLVESTER, ACTIVE WITH THE LOWELL SCHOOLS; 58
JEANNETTE L. ELIE, LONGTIME DRACUT RESIDENT; 89


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
CECILLE L. (PATENAUDE) O'LOUGHLIN, OF LOWELL, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 91
WILLIAM F. ROBERTSON JR., OF CHELMSFORD, GAS CO. RETIREE, WWII VET; 85
FRANCES L. KELLEY, LOWELL, MA NATIVE, WORKED AT RAYTHEON; 80
BARBARA E. (PERRY) DEXTER, OF LOWELL, BELOVED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 82
ARLINE T. JUSSAUME, OF LOWELL, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 82
WILLIAM ROBERT COSTA, OF PELHAM, NH, MARINE VET; 53
RICHARD A. 'DICK' HARRINGTON, SR., NEWINGTON, CT, LOWELL NATIVE
ALFRED J. BADGER, OF N. CHELMSFORD, MA, FORMERLY OF NAPLES, FL; 79
ROSE MARIE FARLEY, OF WEST TOWNSEND, MA, LIVED IN WESTFORD, KNOWN AS 'THE CAKE LADY'
LORRAINE (EVICCI) REILLY, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 89
WILLIAM C. 'BILL' MONTMINY, OF HUDSON, NH, LOVING HUSBAND AND BROTHER; 55
DOROTHY PRICE OLDFIELD, OF CHELMSFORD, FORMERLY OF WESTFIELD,, NJ, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 98


THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012
JOANNE (HACKETT)  ROBERTS, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING SISTER, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 65
CATHERINE R. (MEEHAN) MURPHY, OF LOWELL, MA, RETIRED FROM LOWELL SCHOOL DEPT., 85
LAURA M. (GOMES) BUCK, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 68
JOAN E. RILEY, OF BURLINGTON, MA, FAMILY IN GR. LOWELL AREA; 77
DONNA J. (DONATO) POWER, OF SCHENECTADY, NY AND TEWKSBURY, MA; 61
DORIS M. 'DOT' KEMP, OF PEPPERELL, MA, LOVING SISTER AND AUNT; 91
NANCY DICKSON, OF HARVARD, MA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 87
DONNA M. (SHERIDAN) LIBERTY 1960 - 2011; 51
HERVE 'HARVEY' DUMAIS, OF DRACUT, MA; LOVING FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; WORLD WAR II U.S. ARMY VETERAN; 90
ROSE E. ROSENQUIST, OF DRACUT, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER; 83


FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012
JOANNE (FORNI) DRISCOLL, OF TYNGSBORO, MA, FORMERLY OF ARLINGTON, MA; 68
WINNEFRED R. ANDERSON-BOUDREAU, OF TYNGSBORO; 78
LOUISE A. DUFFANY, OF EAST BRIDGEWATER, DAUGHTER IN DRACUT; 96
REV. JOSESPH E. O'DONNELL, JR., OF NEWTON, MA
LORENE M. FAVREAU, OF BILLERICA, MA, FORMERLY OF EVERETT AND MALDEN, MA, LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER; 55
GRACE R. (OICKLE) INMAN, OF BILLERICA, MA; 87


SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012
COREY A. BUXTON, OF SHIRLEY, MA, LOVING SON, BROTHER, GRANDSON, NEPHEW; 15
JOYCE (STONER) NORTON, OF DUNSTABLE, MA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 67
DEBORAH A. PIKE, OF BILLERICA, MA, LOVING MOTHER, DAUGHTER, AND SISTER; 46
KEVIN PRESCOTT, OF SUNCOOK, NH, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA; 56
HELEN I. (ALLEN) DROVER OF WOBURN, MA, FORMERLY OF WILMINGTON AND N. READING, MA; 66


SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012
ELIO M. CONDE, OF LOWELL, MA; 56
JOSEPH A. GUEVIN, LOWELL, MA NATIVE, NAVY VET; 73
ARTHUR DAVID 'ARTIE' SIMARD, OF LOWELL, MA; 75
SHIRLEY (SPEAKER) CHAMBERS, OF WESTFORD, MA; 86
GORDON DINGWALL DUNN, OF WESTFORD, MA; 78
CATHERINE ELIZABETH 'KAY' MANNISTO, "BELOVED MA, NANA AND GREAT NANA BANANA"
CHARLES DANIEL, OF BURLINGTON; FORMERLY OF MEDFORD, MA; 93
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, OF LITTLETON, MA; 72
FREDERICK W. BLONDIN, OF METHUEN, MA; 79
KEVIN POLITO SR., OF CLEARWATER, FL, TIES TO LOWELL, MA, DIED NOV. 23, 2011; 44
ROBERT "BOB" R. DUNDERDALE, OF CHELMSFORD, MA; 79
ESTHER T. (AWEN) HERRMAN, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 81
DAWN F. O'HARE, OF HUDSON, NH, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA; 64
ETHEL A. MORRELL, OF PEPPERELL, MA, 98
INEZ A. FRENCH, FORMERLY OF NO. HAMPTON, NH AND CHELMSFORD, MA; 79
PAUL MICHAEL NOLAN, OF LOWELL, MA, BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER; 70
PAUL HENRY CORNELLIER, FORMERLY OF DRACUT, OF AMESBURY, MA
ROSE A. WANIAK, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER; 76
OVIDE NOE' COUILLARD, OF LOWELL, MA

Tower of Westover, Massachusetts -- Tombstone Tuesday

Eli Tower

Born 1807, - Died 1886.

His Wife

Mary Fletcher

Born 1813, - Died 1878.

Children

Waldo

Born 1840, - Died 1841.

Albro W.

Born 1846, - Died 1848.

Lilian Eva

Born 1853, - Died 1916.

TOWER

Fairview Cemetery

Westford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

Obituaries -- Lowell, Massachusetts

The below listed names were taken from The Lowell Sun newspaper's obituary section for this week. (If there is an * by the name, it means I knew that person, and you may write me if you have questions.)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2011

GABRIELLE M. 'GABY' PATENAUDE, LIVED IN LOWELL'S PAWTUCKETVILLE SECTION; 89

BARBARA A. MOTYKA, OF BILLERICA, MA; 1934 - 2011

GERALDINE E. INGALLS, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING MOTHER, SISTER, AND AUNT; 60

BRENDA (ZAGORITES) PATTERSON, OF DRACUT, MA; 66

ELSIE W. CANN, FORMER LONGTIME RESIDENT OF BILLERICA, MA; 96

MRS. R. ANDREA (WILLETT) GOLAS, OF LOWELL, MA

GERALD A. 'JERRY' GAGNE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, WAS CARPET CO. OWNER; 65

ADELVA J. GRILLO, FORMERLY OF ABINGTON, MA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 84

FRANCIS ABREU, BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER; 70

KATHLEEN ANN (CRAIG) AUSTIN, FORMERLY OF CHELMSFORD, OF WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS; 67

THEODORA DEMOGENES, OF LOWELL, MA; 91

LINDA J. HARRIMAN, FORMERLY OF BILLERICA, MA; 69

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

JOSEPH D. McLAUGHLIN, JR., DEVOTED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; WORLD WAR II, U.S. ARMY VETERAN; RET. DEPT. FIRE CHIEF - LOWELL FIRE DEPT.; 86
RAYMOND L. LANE, SERVED ABOARD USS WASP DURING US GEMINI RECOVERY, NAVY VET; 68
ROGER J. PAQUETTE, OF SALEM, NH, RAYTHEON RETIREE, ARMY VET; 78
MILDRED L. 'MILLIE' URBANEK, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 90
R. ANDREA GOLAS OF LOWELL, MA
ELAINE M. SHAUGHNESSY, OF BILLERICA, MA; 1941 - 2011
HILDA C. BRAGA, OF WESTFORD, MA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 92


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011
MARGARET M. (McCARTIN) TEAGUE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL AND WESTFORD, MA
REV. FRANCIS X. GORHAM, OMI, MISSIONARY OBLATE PRIEST FOR 53 YEARS; 80
ETHELINE E. (LUNN) McGEE, OF LEOMINSTER, MA; 90
NANCI DALE MILLIN, OF WAKEFIELD, RI, FAMILY IN LOWELL AND NO. CHELMSFORD; 45
LOUIS M. PICA, OF WOBURN AND BILLERICA, MA; 1951 - 2011
ELLEN T. 'SIS' DILLON OF DRACUT, MA; 77
CARRIE ISABEL FARWELL, OF LEESBURG, FL, FORMERLY OF BILLERICA, MA; 92
KAREN M. (McMANUS) CALHOUN, OF DRACUT, MA; 58
HELEN MELLONAKOS, OF DRACUT, MA; 79
CHIEF RAYMOND BRODLEY, OF PLYMOUTH, MA,LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; 69
DAVID ROBERT CORCORAN, OF MYRTLE BEACH, SC, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA, TSGT, RETIRED, USAF
HARRY CARD LIGHTFOOT JR., OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, FORMERLY OF WEST CHELMSFORD, MA
PATRICIA ANN FARRELL-ROBSON, OF TYNGSBORO, MA; 50
CONCEICAO B. DeFREITAS, OF LOWELL, MA; 87


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011
MARY J. CONWAY, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 94
MILDRED MENDONCA, TEWKSBURY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT; 89
WALTER E. KILLERBY, OF LOWELL, MA, WWII VETERAN; 89
ROBERT NICHOLAS HOPKINS, OF BILLERICA, MA
JULIA (AMIRALLAN) LeBLANC, FORMERLY OF PEPPERELL, MA
HARRY CARD LIGHTFOOT JR., OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FORMERLY OF W. CHELMSFORD; 84
RAYMOND A. LESSARD, SR. OF GILFORD, NH; FORMERLY OF LOWELL AND NASHUA; 77
THOMAS E. McMULLEN, OF BILLERICA, MA; 70
GENNARO D. "DOMENIC" ROCCO, LONGTIME HILTON HOTEL EMPLOYEE; 77
LEO MERCIER, OF SPRING HILL, FL, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA
PFC DOMINIC MORUM NOP, USMC OF LOWELL, MA


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011
YING NHEM, OF LOWELL, MA, BELOVED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; 89
BARBARA L. (NUTTALL) MELVIN, OF DRACUT, MA; 65
MARK LEIGH ROBERTSON, OF WASILLA, ALASKA, FORMERLY OF GROTON, MA; 39


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2011
EDMUND L. KAPUST, RETIRED BILLERICA HOUSSE OF CORRECTION, DEPUTY SHERIFF; 79
MARLIN T. YOUNG, FORMERLY OF LITTLETON, MA, NAVY VET; 88
WILLIAM ELIAS CONWAY, LOWELL, MA NATIVE; RENOWNED FOR HELPING OTHERS ACHIEVE QUALITY CONTROL; 85
GENEVIEVE M. (CONNORS) SMITHSON, FORMERLY OF MERRIMAC, MA, RETIRED TEACHER; 93


SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2012
JOHN J. 'JACK' COREY, LONGTIME LOWELL RESIDENT; 83
JOHN J. 'JACK' MOYNIHAN, JR., WWII NAVY VETERAN; LOWELL SCHOOL DEPT. RETIREE; 84
ADELA CRUZ, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 76
PETER J. COOK, OF LOWELL, SELF-EMPLOYED CARPENTER; 50
ROBERT E. McDONALD, FORMERLY OF THE GREATER LOWELL, MA AREA, OF TRENTON, FL; 56
EDWARD A. MARTIN, CHELMSFORD WATER DEPT. RETIREE; ARMY VET; 76
MICHELLE RICCIO CAPERCI, OF NASHUA, NH, FORMERLY OF WILMINGTON, MA; WORKED AT THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, BILLERICA; 46

Seeing Rockport, Massachusetts on New Year's Day 2012

Motif #1
It is often referred to as "the most often-painted building in America."
Wikipedia information.
 

On January 1st, 2012 we visited Rockport, because it was such a warm day to see the ocean and to walk around. Fortunately, a few stores were open and many shops still had their Christmas decorations up. Although you don't see many people, it was quite crowded.

 

Map of Rockport, Essex Co., Massachusetts (in pink).

Happy New Year to all Bloggers and Readers

Happy New Year and Don't Forget to Stop and Smell the Roses.

Surname Saturday -- ROOT

The Root line is another old New England family. My direct lines are in green.
Generation No. 1

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1.	JOHN ROOT (JOHN ROOT1) was born 26 FEB 1608 in Northampton, England, and died 16 AUG 1684 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married MARY KILBORN ABT 1639 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of THOMAS KILBORN and FRANCES MOODY. She was born ABT 1619 in Wood Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England, and died 1697 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
	Children of JOHN ROOT and MARY KILBORN were: + 2   i. Joseph ROOT died 18 DEC 1739. + 3   ii. John ROOT was born 1642, and died 24 SEP 1687 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. 4   iii. Samuel ROOT was born ABT 1644, and died 27 NOV 1711. He married Mary ORTON BEF 1680 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. She was born 16 MAY 1650. + 5   iv. THOMAS ROOT was born ABT 1648 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 16 AUG 1709. + 6   v. Mary ROOT was born ABT 1650. + 7   vi. Stephen ROOT was born ABT 1652, and died 6 JAN 1717. + 8   vii. Susannah ROOT was born ABT 1654 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 5 DEC 1712 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. + 9   viii. Caleb ROOT was born 1658, and died 10 JUN 1712.

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Generation No. 2

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2.	Joseph ROOT (JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) died 18 DEC 1739. He married Elizabeth WARNER 17 SEP 1691. He married Ruth PORTER 3 MAY 1727, daughter of Thomas PORTER.
	Children of Joseph ROOT and Ruth PORTER are: 10   i. Elizabeth ROOT was born 22 JUN 1692. 11   ii. Mary ROOT was born 22 JAN 1694, and died 1760. She married Jonathan LEE 4 JUN 1713. 12   iii. Joseph ROOT was born 27 AUG 1699, and died 1751.

3.	John ROOT (JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born 1642, and died 24 SEP 1687 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery. Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. He married Mary ASHLEY 18 OCT 1664 in Deerfield / Westfield / Wethersfield / Farmington, daughter of Robert ASHLEY. She was born 6 APR 1641, and died 9 MAR 1702.
	Children of John ROOT and Mary ASHLEY were: 13   i. Mary ROOT was born 22 SEP 1667. She married John SMITH 23 FEB 1686. 14   ii. Sarah ROOT was born 24 SEP 1670. She married Adijah DEWEY. + 15   iii. John ROOT was born 28 DEC 1672 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 MAY 1731. 16   iv. Samuel ROOT was born 16 SEP 1675 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 9 SEP 1756. 17   v. Hannah ROOT was born 9 DEC 1677. She married John DAVIS. He was born in of Enfield. 18   vi. Abigail ROOT was born 26 JUN 1680. She married Jos. MOSELEY 13 SEP 1696. 19   vii. Joshua ROOT was born 23 NOV 1682 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 28 SEP 1730. 20   viii. Mercy ROOT was born 15 MAR 1685. She married Samuel FOWLER.

5.	THOMAS ROOT (JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born ABT 1648 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 16 AUG 1709. He married MARY SPENCER 7 OCT 1675 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, daughter of THOMAS SPENCER and SARAH BEARDING. She was born 18 MAY 1655 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 4 NOV 1690. He married Sarah DUMBLETON 25 JAN 1692 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. She died 3 JAN 1694. He married Mary GRIDLEY 1670 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. She died 1673.
	Children of THOMAS ROOT and MARY SPENCER were: 21   i. John ROOT was born 29 OCT 1675 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. + 22   ii. JOHN ROOT was born 25 DEC 1676 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 OCT 1744 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. 23   iii. Samuel ROOT was born 16 FEB 1678 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 8 DEC 1712 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. He married Sarah WARNER 22 JUN 1711 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. 24   iv. Elizabeth ROOT was born 16 FEB 1681 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 10 JAN 1706. She married Nathaniel BANCROFT 20 DEC 1705 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, son of Nathaniel BANCROFT and Hannah WILLIAMS. He was born 23 SEP 1680. 25   v. Sarah ROOT was born 27 JUL 1683 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. She married Israel DEWEY. She married Henry WRIGHT 15 MAR 1711 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. 26   vi. Timothy ROOT was born 3 DEC 1685 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 2 NOV 1743. He married Sarah PEASE 17 NOV 1710 in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 27   vii. Joseph ROOT was born 16 JUN 1688 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 10 FEB 1750. He married Sarah in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Children of THOMAS ROOT and Sarah DUMBLETON were: 28   i. Thankful ROOT was born 12 NOV 1693. 29   ii. Mercy ROOT was born 12 NOV 1693. Children of THOMAS ROOT and Mary GRIDLEY were: 30   i. Thomas ROOT was born 1 SEP 1671, and died 25 FEB 1689. 31   ii. Mary ROOT was born 21 OCT 1673. She married Isaac MEECHAM 12 DEC 1700.

6.	Mary ROOT (JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born ABT 1650. She married Isaac BRONSON 1669 in Farmington / Woodbury, Connecticut. He died AFT 1719.
	Children of Mary ROOT and Isaac BRONSON were: 32   i. Isaac BRONSON was born 1670, and died 13 JUN 1751. He married Mary MORGAN. 33   ii. John BRONSON was born 1673, and died 1746. He married Mary HICKOX. 34   iii. Samuel BRONSON was born ABT 1676. He married Ruth. 35   iv. Mary BRONSON was born 15 OCT 1680, and died 1756. She married Thomas HICKOX. 36   v. Joseph BRONSON was born 1682, and died 10 MAY 1707. 37   vi. Thomas BRONSON was born 16 JAN 1686, and died 6 MAY 1777. He married Elizabeth UPTON. 38   vii. Ebenezer BRONSON was born DEC 1688. He married Mary HULL. He married Susannah LANGDON. 39   viii. Sarah BRONSON was born 15 NOV 1691, and died 1748. She married Stephen UPSON. 40   ix. Mercy BRONSON was born 28 SEP 1694. She married Richard BRONSON.

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Stephen ROOT (JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born ABT 1652, and died 6 JAN 1717. He married Sarah WADSWORTH BEF 1681 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of John WADSWORTH. She died 20 MAR 1740.

Children of Stephen ROOT and Sarah WADSWORTH were: 41   i. Hannah ROOT. 42   ii. Timothy ROOT was born ABT 1681, and died 1713. 43   iii. John ROOT was born 1685, and died 15 NOV 1764. 44   iv. Mary ROOT was born ABT 1691, and died 10 DEC 1751. She married William JUDD 21 JAN 1713, son of Thomas JUDD. 45   v. Sarah ROOT was born 17 DEC 1693, and died ABT 1776. She married Thomas GRIDLEY 5 DEC 1734.

8.

Susannah ROOT (JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born ABT 1654 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 5 DEC 1712 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married Joseph LANGDON 1 OCT 1683 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, son of John LANGDON and Mary SEYMOUR. He died 31 MAR 1736 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

Child of Susannah ROOT and Joseph LANGDON was: 46   i. Sarah LANGDON was born 29 APR 1685 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 21 MAY 1751. She married Ebenezer PHELPS 1740, son of WILLIAM PHELPS and ABIGAIL STEBBINS. He was born OCT 1697 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, and died 8 MAR 1769 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. She married Jonathan WOODRUFF 10 JUL 1711 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, son of SAMUEL WOODRUFF and REBECKAH CLARK. He was born 30 NOV 1688 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 29 APR 1712 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

9.	Caleb ROOT (JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born 1658, and died 10 JUN 1712. He married Elizabeth SALMON 9 AUG 1693 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Miss GILETTE.
	Children of Caleb ROOT and Elizabeth SALMON were: 47   i. Samuel ROOT. 48   ii. Mary ROOT was born 6 MAR 1695. She married John BURR 15 NOV 1722, son of John BURR. 49   iii. Caleb ROOT was born 14 MAR 1698. 50   iv. Thomas ROOT was born 16 JAN 1702, and died 13 MAY 1789. + 51   v. Elizabeth ROOT was born 8 APR 1706, and died 27 JAN 1746.

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Generation No. 3

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15.

John ROOT (John ROOT3, JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born 28 DEC 1672 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 MAY 1731. He married Elizabeth SACKETT SEP 1713. He married Sarah STEBBINS 8 JAN 1701. She was born in of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Children of John ROOT and Elizabeth SACKETT were: 52   i. Stephen ROOT was born 8 MAY 1714 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 SEP 1714 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. 53   ii. Son ROOT was born 9 MAY 1715, and died 10 MAY 1715. 54   iii. Son ROOT was born 9 FEB 1716. 55   iv. Moses ROOT was born 17 JUN 1717 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 7 OCT 1744 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Child of John ROOT and Sarah STEBBINS is: 56   i. Sarah ROOT was born 9 MAR 1702, and died 1760. She married Thomas NOBLE 1722.

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JOHN ROOT (THOMAS ROOT3, JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born 25 DEC 1676 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 OCT 1744 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. He married MARY LEONARD 14 APR 1703 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, daughter of JOSIAH LEONARD and SARAH DUMBLETON. She was born 12 MAR 1678 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 3 MAY 1766.

Children of JOHN ROOT and MARY LEONARD were: 57   i. Elisha ROOT was born 28 FEB 1703 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 4 FEB 1755 in Southwick, Hampden Co., Massachusetts (or d. Feb. 4, 1775). He married Mary SCOTT. 58   ii. John ROOT was born 15 NOV 1705 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1781. He married Anna LOOMIS. 59   iii. Elizabeth ROOT was born 26 JUL 1707, and died 19 JUN 1736. 60   iv. Daniel ROOT was born 23 APR 1710 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1756. 61   v. David ROOT was born 15 FEB 1711 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth POMEROY 29 MAY 1744, daughter of SAMUEL POMEROY and ELIZABETH STRICKLAND. She was born 25 FEB 1723 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. 62   vi. Samuel ROOT was born 2 NOV 1713 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. 63   vii. Lydia ROOT was born 14 MAR 1715. She married Ebenezer HUTCHINSON 17 AUG 1748. 64   viii. Solomon ROOT was born 17 NOV 1716 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. + 65   ix. NAOMI ROOT was born 19 JUN 1718 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 29 JAN 1800 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. 66   x. Stephen ROOT was born 2 JUN 1720 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1744. 67   xi. James ROOT was born 1 DEC 1720 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. He married Hannah NOBLE. 68   xii. Mary ROOT was born 26 JAN 1724. She married Nicholas BROWN DEC 1755 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. 69   xiii. Huit \ Hewit ROOT was born 6 JUN 1724 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusettsssachusetts, and died 1788. He married Experience POMEROY.

51.	Elizabeth ROOT (Caleb ROOT3, JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born 8 APR 1706, and died 27 JAN 1746. She married Ebenezer ORVIS 23 JAN 1733.
	Child of Elizabeth ROOT and Ebenezer ORVIS was: + 70   i. Keziah ORVIS was born 4 AUG 1743 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 21 SEP 1795 in Homer, New York.

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65.	NAOMI ROOT (JOHN ROOT4, THOMAS ROOT3, JOHN ROOT2, JOHN ROOT1) was born 19 JUN 1718 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 29 JAN 1800 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. She was buried in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pilgrim's Rest section, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. She married DANIEL HUBBARD 2 DEC 1736 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, son of JOHN HUBBARD and RUTH. He was born ABT 1713 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 19 DEC 1777 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pilgrim's Rest section, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of NAOMI ROOT and DANIEL HUBBARD were: 71   i. Daniel HUBBARD was born 29 DEC 1737 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 11 SEP 1798 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. He married Rachel FALLY ABT 28 OCT 1759. 72   ii. Zadock HUBBARD was born 16 OCT 1743 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 9 MAY 1747 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. 73   iii. Elizabeth HUBBARD was born 29 MAR 1739, and died BEF APR 1783. She married Joshua ROBBINS, son of Nathaniel ROBBINS and Mary. He was born 9 FEB 1740 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 1796. 74   iv. James HUBBARD was born 15 APR 1744 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1813. He married Martha LIVERMORE 1766. + 75   v. ZADOC HUBBARD was born 9 JAN 1749 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1827 in Aurora, Onondaga Co., New York. 76   vi. Ruth HUBBARD was born 14 AUG 1752 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 14 SEP 1831 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. She married William ASHLEY 18 SEP 1779 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. 77   vii. Dorothy HUBBARD was born 1754 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 9 OCT 1813. She married Caleb WADHAM. 78   viii. Paul HUBBARD was born 1756, and died 1758. 79   ix. Paul HUBBARD was born 7 NOV 1758 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, and died 1784. 80   x. Sarah HUBBARD was born 1760, and died 1847. She married Robert FRANCIS.