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Aaron Root

Also Known As: "Colonel Root", "Colonel Roote"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: WESTFIELD, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Death: August 31, 1809 (88)
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Ens. Joseph Root and Sarah Root
Husband of Rhoda Root and Jerusha Root
Father of Aaron H. Root; Thaddeus Root; Lurania Dewey; Rhoda Kellogg; Asabel Root and 4 others
Brother of Deacon Joseph Root; Thomas Root; Thomas Root; Sarah Ashley; Sarah Root and 4 others

Occupation: Colonel Revolutionary Army
Managed by: Gene Daniell
Last Updated:

About Aaron Root

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of COLONEL.    DAR Ancestor #  A097376

ROOT, AARON SR Ancestor #: A097376

Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, COLONEL
Birth: 12-20-1720 WESTFIELD HAMPSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 8-31-1809 SHEFFIELD BERKSHIRE CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 13, P 545; CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF TOWN OF SHEFFIELD, MA, 1876, P 47
Service Description: 1) ALSO LCOL, COL MARK HOPKINS, 1ST BERKSHIRE CO REGT
2) MEMBER OF COMMITTEE, JUNE 1777

RESIDENCE
Created: 2015-02-06 12:52:04.0, Updated: 2015-02-06 12:52:04.0, By: 1) City: SHEFFIELD - County: BERKSHIRE CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS

SPOUSE
Number Name

Created: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, Updated: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, By: Conversion 1) RHODA RING
Created: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, Updated: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, By: Conversion 2) JERUSHA STEELE

  • Military service: Between 1776 and 1777 - Lt. Col and Col, First Berkshire Co. Rgt., Ma.
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 6 2019, 20:04:10 UTC
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Aaron Root's Timeline

1720
December 20, 1720
WESTFIELD, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
December 25, 1720
Westfield, MA
1750
May 21, 1750
SHEFFIELD, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
1754
June 13, 1754
Sheffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British America
June 13, 1754
Sheffeild, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1758
July 24, 1758
Sheffield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British America
1767
June 3, 1767
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
1809
August 31, 1809
Age 88
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States