Ebenezer Root

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Ebenezer Root

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Death: circa January 31, 1784 (18-26)
Guilford, Chenango, NY, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Continental Congressman & Gen. Jesse Root and Mary Root
Husband of Mary Root and Cynthia Root
Father of Catherine Porter
Brother of Mary "Polly" Root; Ephraim Root; Sophia Buell; Jesse Root, Jr.; David Root and 3 others

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About Ebenezer Root

Event: Milit-Beg BEF 1777

Note: Revolutionary War

Death: ABT 31 JAN 1784

Note:

"commander of a privateer of the Revolution and was killed in that war a t sea."

"The brig sprang a leak on Jan 31 1784 and sank in the North Atlantic o n Febuary 6."

Event: Milt-Rec JUL 1779

Note: Released

Event: Milt-Rec ABT 1777

Note: Became a prisoner of war

Sources:

Title: The Roots of Coventry, Connecticut, Edition: One of and edition of 800 bo oks.

Abbrev: Roots of Coventry, Ct.

Author: Betty Brook Messier and Janet Sutherland Aronson

Publication: Coventry 275th Anniversary Committee, 1712 Main St, Coventry, Connecticut , 06238, 1987

Note:

One of only 800 books.

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Ebenezer Root's Timeline

1761
February 14, 1761
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1784
January 31, 1784
Age 22
Guilford, Chenango, NY, United States
1784
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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