John Roots

John Rootes, son of Josiah of Beverly, Mass. (See No. 4), b. a. 1646, in Beverly, Mass. He removed, probably in com pany with his uncle Richard, to Fairfield, Ct., where he had lands granted to him March 2, 1676, by his kinsman Michael Try, who married the widow of his uncle Richard Rootes. From that place he went to Woodbury, about 1681 or '2. He purchased a house and lot of Samuel Hull, Feb. 22, 1686. He also purchased lands of Nicholas Camp, town attorney, Nov. 8, 1687, and various other parcels of land at later periods, till he became possessed of a large real estate.* He has been sup posed by some to have been the son of John Roote, Sr., of Farmington, but this could not be, as John of Farmington deeded land to his son John of Westfield. [See note appended to No. 2801.] That the Woodbury branch descended from Jo siah of Beverly there is no room to doubt after the examination of the various facts on record. In September, 1739, a power of attorney was given to Joseph Roots, son of John of Wood bury, by the brothers and sisters of the former, " to inquire into the rights belonging to John Root, Senior, lying within the province of Mass. bay whether real or personal." This in quiry no doubt related to the remaining property belonging to the family there. The family names bestowed by John Roots upon his children are also strongly conclusive, in connection with the other facts, as to the relationship. The spelling of the name with s final in the records of Woodbury, and in other old documents that have been examined by the compiler, is another evidence of the same.

John Roots was m. to Dorcas . He d. May 25, 1723. She d. May 15, 1720.

Children: (Born mostly in Woodbury.)

• 11. I. John, bap. April, 1685, in Woodbury ; d. young.
• 12. II. Susanna, bap. April, 1685, in Woodbury, f. ; d. April 26, 1738.
• 13. III. Mary, bap. April, 168; ; m. Robert Warner.
• 14. IV. Josiah, bap. Mar. 1688, f. ; d. 1727.
• 15. V. Bethia, b. Dec. 1691 ; d. July 23, 1700.
• 16. VI. John, b. June 9, 1693, f. ; d. Aug. 3, 1757.
• 17. VII. Joseph, b. June, 1698, f. ; d. 1761.
• 1 8. VIII. Bethia, b. Feb. 7, 1703. 19. IX. Thomas, date of birth unknown, f. ; d. June 3, 1727 .

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! Himnman's Catalogue of names- first pu

! Himnman's Catalogue of names- first puritan settler of Colony of Conn. 1648.
Descendants of George Abbott (A3B3 p978-79) (A3b3 p 177)

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"History And Genealogy Of The Families o

"History And Genealogy Of The Families of Old Fairfield:" John Root b. about 1645, d. at Woodbury 25 May 1723 in 78th year...without much doubt is son of Josiah of Salem. Will of father Josiah Rootes dated 15 May 1683: "I give unto my son John Roots Twenty shillings";

Source 1. Woodbury Church Records; Childrens births are documented in Woodbury Church Records. John Rootes was admitted to Church at Woodbury Sep. 1702; The name is also spelled Root;

Source 2. "History Of Ancient Woodbury"-pg:675; Also pg: 77: "In 1702, a division of the meadow on Shepaug River was made to the landholders of Woodbury;" John Roots name is on the list.

Source 3. Will of father, Josiah Rootes, dated: 15 May 1683; "Item I give unto My son John Roots twenty shillings;"

Source 4.Book: 974.69/F D2J: "History And Genealogy Of The Families of Old Fairfield" by Donald Lines Jacobus: pg: 505; "Born about 1645, d. at Woodbury, 25 may 1723 in 78yr. He was nephew of Richard Root of Salem and Fairfield, and without much doubt was son of Josiah of Salem, who came in the Hercules 1635. Josiah had son Josiah, and daus. Bethia and Susanna, names that were repeated among John's children; John married Dorcas Abbot, dau. of George Abbot of Norwalk (later of Woodbury); Her father's will named his dau. Dorcas Roots. Mrs Dorcas Root d. at Woodbury, 15 may 1720." On 16 Jan 1673 John Roots had land at Fairfield by gift from his uncle Michael Try. (Michael Try being (2) husband of Margaret (Margery) who M: (1) Richard Root, brother to Josiah Root; Josiah being father of John.His uncle Michael's name is also given as Fry in New England marriages;

Source 5; Woodbury (Conn.) church Records, 1702-1713: As found in The American Genealogist, Volunw 21: copied by Donald Lines Jacobus:

Source 6; Microfilm: 00016171: Probate records, 1719-1916: Connecticuit Probate Court (woodbury District) (main author): "The children & heirs of Mr John Roots, late of Woodbury, deceased, came to the court and presented an agreement representing the Estate of their honored father---under their hands & seals and acknowledged the same before the court, all of them being leagally capable of acting and was ordered to be recorded & is as followeth: We, the undersigned names heretowith agree for a quiet & peacable agreement and settlement of the movable Estate of our Honored Father, John roots, late of Woodbury, deceased, and do agree as followeth: Viz: First: That Thomas & Joseph Roots shall have the 2 oxen & Hurds that Joseph hath in present custody; Two cows, one heffer, three young calfs, 2 two year old calfs, & one heffer, 2 2 year old calfs & one Steer, 1 year old---& eight sheep. upon the record thereof, Thomas & Joseph do quist themselves from any further demands or claims to any one of our father's movable Estate; Next: We agree that Susanna Minor shall have 10 pounds out of the movable Estate, added to what her father formerly gave her and that Mary Warner shall have 10 pounds added to what her father formerly gave her and also that Bethia Root shall have 10 pounds out of movable Estate of our honored father as foresaid and when the above summs are divided to the above daughters, Susanna, Mary, & Bethia, that movable Estate that yet remains if any be, shall be equally divided between Josiah Roots, John Roots, Susanna Minor, wife of Joseph Minor, mary Warner, wife of Robert Warner & Bethia Roots, and for the confirmation hereof to all-This ends the proceedings and is witnessed by us hereto & affix our hands & seals this 5th October, 1723; Signed by; Josiah Roots, John Roots, Thomas Roots, Joseph Roots, Joseph Minor, susanna Minor, Robert Warner, Bethia Warner. October 31, 1723: Each of ye persons hereunto signing and sealing, acknowledge their hands & seals before the court excepting Susanna Minor, who was not present. Athony Stoddard, Clerk:"

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!source--Bullard & Allied Families P. 89

!source--Bullard & Allied Families P. 89 & 116; Savage Vol.; Early Mass. marriages by Bailey pg 125; TIB on Husb.; death of child #7 on film 32584 !all children living in 1910

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Josaih Rootes & Susanna Clark