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Subject: [MAFRANKL] ROOT, Jonathan - Descendants of (Part 1 of 2)
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First Generation
1. Jonathan ROOT was born on 1 Feb 1716 in Northfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He died on 14 Jan 1808 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.
He was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. History
of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by
Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Mass., 1899. p. 498.
Removed to Hunting Hills and afterwards, about 1878, to Conway, where he
died. He is said to have reaped in the harvest field 72 years in succession.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 272
Settled in Sunderland, but removed to Conway before 1787, where he died.

Jonathan ROOT and Sarah CLARY were married on 15 Feb 1744 in Sunderland,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Sarah CLARY (daughter of Lt. Joseph CLARY and
Hannah BELDING) was born on 26 Mar 1717 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She died on 17 Nov 1796 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.
Jonathan ROOT and Sarah CLARY had the following children:
+2 i. Oliver ROOT (born on 16 Dec 1744).
+3 ii. Jonathan ROOT (born on 16 Jul 1748).
+4 iii. Sarah ROOT (born in 1751).
5 iv. Dorcas ROOT was born on 30 Jul 1753 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She died on 25 Oct 1800 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.
History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 272.
Died unmarried. She was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
6 v. Phineas ROOT was born in 1756 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He died on 2 Apr 1830 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.
History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 272
Died without issue. He was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
7 vi. Abner ROOT was born about 1755 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He died in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of
The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by
Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Mass., 1899. p. 498.
Drowned in boyhood.

Second Generation
2. Oliver ROOT (Jonathan-1) was born on 16 Dec 1744 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 2 Nov 1805 in Conway,
Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 5 Dec 1807 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850,
published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass.
1943. p. 260.
Died suddenly. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John
Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A.
Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 500.
Removed to Conway 1798; town clerk of Conway, 24 years; taught a select
school in that town for more than 20 years.

History of Conway, Massachusetts, 1767 - 1917, Rev. Charles Stanley Pease,
editor, Springfield Printing and Binding Co., Springfield, Mass., 1917. p.
331.
Was town clerk from 1783 to his death; was schoolmaster for many years.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 273
Resided in Conway; town clerk from 1783 to his death; schoolmaster many
years.

Oliver ROOT and Catherine SMEAD were married on 11 Feb 1773 in Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Catherine SMEAD (daughter of Joseph SMEAD and
Eunice FIELD) was born on 8 Jun 1745 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.
She died on 17 Feb 1804 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of
Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic
Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 260.
Died suddenly She was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Oliver ROOT and Catherine SMEAD had the following children:
+8 i. Abner ROOT (born on 1 Jul 1774).
+9 ii. Luther ROOT (born on 3 Sep 1775).
10 iii. Lucretia ROOT was born on 15 May 1777 in Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She died on 15 Jun 1849 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon,
Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 273
Died unmarried. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts.
+11 iv. Susannah ROOT (born in May 1779).
+12 v. Francis ROOT (born on 5 Nov 1781).
+13 vi. George ROOT (born on 25 Mar 1785).

Oliver ROOT and Merab ALLEN were married on 4 Dec 1805 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Merab ALLEN. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George
Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 273
of Northampton, Mass.

Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 181.
of Northampton, Mass., 1805.

3. Jonathan ROOT (Jonathan-1) was born on 16 Jul 1748 in Sunderland,
Franklin, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 17 Jul 1748 in Sunderland,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 13 Aug 1774 in
Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded on 28 Sep
1811 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded
on 22 Oct 1811 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 24 Oct 1823
in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery,
Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland,
Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T.
Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 500.
Resided Montague, Mass.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 273
Settled in Montague, Mass.

Jonathan ROOT and Susannah CLAPP were married in 1774. Susannah CLAPP was
born in 1749. She died on 15 Feb 1810 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts.
She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts.
Jonathan ROOT and Susannah CLAPP had the following children:

14 i. Rodolphus ROOT was born in 1776 in Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He died on 18 Apr 1777 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts.
He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts.
History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith,
prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 500.
High sheriff of county.
+15 ii. Solomon ROOT (born on 15 May 1777).
+16 iii. Tirzah ROOT (born in 1779).
+17 iv. Col. Spencer ROOT (born in 1782).
18 v. Abner ROOT.
+19 vi. Apollos ROOT.
+20 vii. Cephas ROOT (born about 1787).
+21 viii. Ellen (Eleanor) ROOT (born about 1789).
+22 ix. Lois ROOT (born about 1791).

Jonathan ROOT and Caroline Metilda WELLS were married on 22 Oct 1811 in
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Caroline Metilda WELLS (daughter of
Reuben WELLS and Experience SEVERANCE) was born on 14 Jul 1774 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Apr 1823 in Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts.

4. Sarah ROOT (Jonathan-1) was baptized on 21 Apr 1751 in Sunderland,
Franklin, Massachusetts. She was born in 1751 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts.

Sarah ROOT and Job BARDWELL were married. Job BARDWELL (son of Samuel
BARDWELL and Anna SEVERANCE) was born on 30 Mar 1746 in Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published
by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60.
Removed to "Foxtown," Shelburne, Mass., thence to Zoar, and later to
prossibly Otter Creek, N.Y.; Anut Zylvia characterized him as a "man who
made soap every washing day and prosdered accordingly.

History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith,
prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 261.
Removed to Shelburne, Mass., 8 Children. Sarah ROOT and Job BARDWELL had
the following children:
23 i. Eliphas BARDWELL was baptized in 1775 in Congregational Church,
Shelburne Center, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vanished Pioneer Homes and
Families of Shelburne, Massachusetts, by Leila Stone Bardwell. Published by
the Shelburne Historical Society, 1974 p. 23.
Listed in 1796 as a voter.
24 ii. Sarah BARDWELL was baptized in 1775 in Congregational Church,
Shelburne Center, Franklin, Massachusetts.
25 iii. Child BARDWELL was born on 22 May 1778 in Shelburne,
Franklin, Massachusetts.
26 iv. Salmatius BARDWELL.
27 v. Elihu BARDWELL.
28 vi. Polly BARDWELL.
29 vii. Rufus BARDWELL.
30 viii. Job BARDWELL.
31 ix. Patty BARDWELL.
32 x. Dorcas BARDWELL.

Third Generation
8. Abner ROOT (Oliver-2, Jonathan-1) was born on 1 Jul 1774 in Montague,
Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Oct 1844 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon,
Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 273
Settled in Conway, Mass.

Abner ROOT and Christian Little HALL were married on 6 Dec 1808 in Conway,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year
1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston,
Mass. 1943. p. 181.
Both of Conway, Mass., 1808 Christian Little HALL was born on 25 Feb 1786
in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 27 Aug 1869 in Conway,
Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway,
Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts,
by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press
of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 500.
of Taunton.

Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 181.
of Conway, Mass., 1808. Abner ROOT and Christian Little HALL had the
following children:
33 i. Oliver Dean ROOT was born on 29 Sep 1809 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He died on 19 Apr 1828 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.
He was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.
+34 ii. James Langdon ROOT (born on 29 May 1812).
+35 iii. Christiana ROOT (born on 28 Sep 1814).
+36 iv. Henry Francis ROOT (born on 15 Nov 1816).
+37 v. Edward Warren ROOT (born on 15 Mar 1820).
+38 vi. Augustine ROOT (born on 5 Feb 1824).
+39 vii. Dr. Oliver Dean ROOT (born on 24 Aug 1830).

9. Luther ROOT (Oliver-2, Jonathan-1) was born on 3 Sep 1775 in Montague,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 4 Dec 1799 in
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 9 Sep 1832 in Phelps, Ontario,
New York. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague
Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 500.
Removed to Phelps, N.Y. where he died; was a clothier.

History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 273
Removed to Phelps, N.Y., a clothier.

Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 181.
of Phelps, Ontario, N.Y., 1799.

Luther ROOT and Sally HAYDEN were married on 14 Jan 1800 in Conway, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Sally HAYDEN. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the
Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society,
Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 181.
of Conway, Mass., 1799.

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