Root Family in America
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS ROOTE
More About THOMAS ROOTE: b. January 16, 1605 d. July 17, 1694
Children of THOMAS ROOTE are:
2. i. JACOB ROOTE2, b. February 2, 1661 Hartford, CT; d. August 9, 1731, Hebron, CT
Generation No. 2
2. JACOB ROOTE2 (THOMAS ROOTE1) was born February 2, 1661 in Hartford, Connecticut, and died August 9, 1731. He married MARY on February 2, 1681.
Children of JACOB ROOTE and MARY are:
i. JOHANNA ROOT, b. November 5, 1681, d. January 20, 1713
3. ii. DANIEL ROOT, b. October 2, 1684, d. December 23, 1768
iii. JACOB ROOTE, b. June 15, 1687, d. 1766
iv. MARY ROOT, b. November 24, 1689, d. October 15, 1735
v. MARGET ROOT, b. October 1691, d. June 25, 1793
vi. WILLIAM ROOT, b. January 17, 1694, d. November 26, 1768
Generation No. 3
3. DANIEL ROOT3 (JACOB ROOTE2, THOMAS ROOTE1) was born October 2, 1684 in Hebron, Connecticut, and died December 23, 1768, in the same place. He married MEHITABLE TAYLOR on January 14, 1714.
Children of DANIEL ROOT and MEHITABLE TAYLOR are:
4. i. DANIEL ROOT4, b. February 11, 1715, d. April 21, 1763
ii. EBENEZER ROOT, b. May 22, 1717, d. March 13, 1777
iii. RACHEL ROOT, b. December 28, 1721, d. July 9, 1738
Generation No. 4
4. DANIEL ROOT4 (DANIEL ROOT3, JACOB ROOTE2, THOMAS ROOTE1) was born February 11, 1715 in Hebron, Connecticut, and died April 21, 1763, in the same place.
Children of DANIEL ROOT are:
5. i. SOLOMON ROOT5, b. May 19, 1749, d. NY
Generation No. 5
5. SOLOMON ROOT5 (DANIEL ROOT4, DANIEL ROOT3, JACOB ROOTE2, THOMAS ROOTE1) was born May 19, 1749, in Hebron, Connecticut, and died in New York. He married MARY HENDEE on September 3, 1773, in Hebron, Connecticut.
Children of SOLOMON ROOT and MARY HENDEE are:
i. RACHEL ROOT, b. February 23, 1772
6. ii. SOLOMON ROOT6, b. January 5, 1774, d. January 5, 1859
iii. JUSTUS ROOT, b. September 12, 1790, d. February 2, 1867
iv. TIMOTHY ROOT, b. December 4, 1792
v. HARVEY ROOT, b. April 26, 1795
vi. SELDEN ROOT, b. September 23, 1797
vii. MARY ROOT, b. February 16, 1800
viii. NATHAN ROOT, b. April 11, 1806
ix. JULIA ROOT, b. March 11, 1812
Generation No. 6
6. SOLOMON ROOT6 (SOLOMON ROOT5, DANIEL ROOT4, DANIEL ROOT3, JACOB ROOTE2, THOMAS ROOTE1) was born January 5, 1774, in Hebron, Connecticut, and died in Madison, New York. He married JEMIMA STILES on April 16, 1791, in Lebanon, Connecticut.
Children of SOLOMON ROOT and JEMIMA STILES are:
i. ANNA ROOT, d. May 14, 1874
7. ii. AMOS ROOT7, b. September 2, 1796, d. January 14, 1865
iii. SOLOMON ROOT III, b. 1796, d. 1864
iv. LYMAN NILES ROOT, b. 1801, d. September 1, 1855
Generation No. 7
7. AMOS ROOT7 (SOLOMON ROOT6, SOLOMON ROOT5, DANIEL ROOT4, DANIEL ROOT3, JACOB ROOTE2, THOMAS ROOTE1) was born September 2, 1796, in Stafford, Vermont, and died in Livingston, New York. He married ROENA HALE in Livingston, New York.
Children of AMOS ROOT and ROENA HALE are:
i. AARON ROOT, b. abt. 1820, d. 1860; m. HANNAH WILCOX
8. ii. AMOS STILES ROOT8, b. August 16, 1822, d. January 18, 1876
iii. FANNY ROOT, b. November 21, 1823, d. 1885
iv. LUCINA ROOT, b. March 16, 1825, d. January 29, 1892, Brady, Michigan
v. JAMES MONROE ROOT, b. abt. 1828, d. November 30, 1910
vi. ZARA ROOT, b. 1831, d. August 5, 1869; m. ADELAIDE JANE HOPKINS
vii. FRANKLIN ROOT, b. May 31, 1833, d. February 29, 1904; m. EMILY HOLMES
Generation No. 8
8. AMOS STILES ROOT8 (AMOS ROOT7, SOLOMON ROOT6, SOLOMON ROOT5, DANIEL ROOT4, DANIEL ROOT3, JACOB ROOTE2, THOMAS ROOTE1) was born August 22, 1822, in Conesus, Livingston, New York, and died October 12, 1875, in Springwater, Livingston, New York. He married HARRIET ALMIRA PARSHALL on May 2, 1850, in Springwater, Livingston, New York.
Children of AMOS STILES ROOT and HARRIET ALMIRA PARSHALL are:
9. i. MARK STILES ROOT9, b. March 15, 1859, d. May 24, 1893
Generation No. 9
9. MARK STILES ROOT9 (AMOS STILES ROOT8, AMOS ROOT7, SOLOMON ROOT6, SOLOMON ROOT5, DANIEL ROOT4, DANIEL ROOT3, JACOB ROOTE2, THOMAS ROOTE1) was born March 15, 1859, in Springwater, Livingston, New York, and died May 24, 1893 in Springwater, Livingston, New York. He married ELIZABETH STARK on December 27, 1882, in Greenwood, Steuben, New York.
Children of MARK STILES ROOT and ELIZABETH STARK are:
i. NELLIE ELIZABETH ROOT, b. September 24, 1883, d. April 2, 1963; m. CLARENCE WILLIAM MAY
For children of NELLIE ELIZABETH ROOT, see: MAY Family, Generation 9
ii. HARRIET AGNES ROOT, b. June 2, 1887, d. March 21, 1930; m. IRVING JULIAN MOOSE
a. CHARLES MOOSE, b. January 29, 1927, d. July 7, 1986
b. DORIS MOOSE, b. September 28, 1928, d. January 28, 2017
iii. FRANK MARK ROOT, b. January 24, 1890, d. October 21, 1980
