Jonathan Root

Not the same as John Root

Children of Thomas Root & his Wife

7. Jonathan (order uncertain) named in his father's will. He is mentioned among the Northampton Freemen February 8, 1678

He married Ann Gull. They had six children:

Children

1. Elizabeth Root Strong 1681–1738
2. Esther Root Strong 1683–
3. Hannah Root 1687–1705
4. Ann Root Lyman 1690-1773
5. Abigail Root 1693–1695
6. Abigail Root King 1695-

Ann is mentioned in her father's Will, written in April 1701: "I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Anna, wife to Jonathan Roote, my land in the meadows commonly called "The South Meadow" in Hatfield,... also my plot of land in that tract commonly called "Millwood Swamp" in Hatfield..."[4]

He passed away December 25, 1741.

She died on September 4, 1746, in Northampton, Massachusetts, having lived a long life of 85 years.[5]

References

1. http://www.griffinfamilytree.com/d0005/g0000453.html#I6235
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Root-443 cites
   1. The History of the Descendants of Elder John Strong, Volume 2, by Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight (page 953) GoogleBooks
   2. Root Genealogical Records 1600-1870; Comprising the General History of the Root and Roots Families in America, by James Pierce Root, page 105 GoogleBooks
3. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hull-1568 cites
   1. New England Historical and Genealogical Record, vol. 152, p. 178.
   2. New England Historical and Genealogical Record
   3. U.S. and New England Marriages, p. 636
   4. Massachusetts Wills and Probate Records
   5. Massachusetts Town and Vital Records
   6. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 152, No. 606, April 1998, pps 159-178
   7. Root Genealogical Records 1600-1870; Comprising the General History of the Root and Roots Families in America, by James Pierce Root, page 105
   8. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Vol. 1-4, 1660-1780, Hampshire, MA [database on-line], image 342, ancestry.com
   9. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
   10. New England Historical & Genealogical Register, The, 1847-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, , Vol. 152, No. 606, April 1998, pps 159-178.
   11. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p 636. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.
4. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/MJKC-Z8K