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Family of Capt. Joseph ROOT (52) & Abigail BRIDGMAN

127. Deacon Philip ROOT. Born on 28 Sep 1737 in Montague, MA. Died on 6 Aug 1813.

He married Abigail SMEAD, on 1 Jul 1762. Born on 3 Feb 1735 in Greenfield, MA.

They had the following children:
273 i. Lydia (1763-1828)
274 ii. Elijah (1764-1852)
275 iii. Selah (1766-1842)
iv. Abigail. Born on 5 Oct 1768 in Montague, MA. Died on 18 Nov 1819.

128. Elisha ROOT. Born on 7 Jun 1739 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 1 Jan 1812 in Montague, Franklin, MA.

He married Lucy MATTOON, daughter of Nathaniel MATTOON (29 Aug 1693-18 Jan 1770) & Hannah HUBBARD (7 Sep 1701-16 Apr 1797), on 30 Oct 1766. Born on 26 Nov 1737 in Northfield, Franklin, MA. Died on 22 Sep 1817 in Montague, Franklin, MA.

They had the following children:
276 i. Arad (1767-1855)
ii. Elisha. Born on 29 Jul 1770 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 30 Dec 1770.
iii. Lucy. Born on 2 Dec 1772 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 7 Nov 1776.
277 iv. Elisha (1775-1855)
278 v. Chester (1778-1861)

129. Moses ROOT. Born on 26 Sep 1742 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 17 Dec 1817.

He married Anna BARDWELL. Born on 1 Mar 1744. Died on 24 Nov 1808.

They had the following children:
279 i. Eunice (1768-1835)
ii. Anna. Born on 13 Sep 1769. Died on 19 Jul 1847.
iii. Rufus. Born on 3 Jan 1772 in Montague, MA. Died on 7 Mar 1827.
280 iv. Moses (1774-1834)
281 v. Elihu (1776-<1870)
282 vi. Oliver (1778-)
283 vii. Salmon (1780-1849)
284 viii. Sophia (1783-)
285 ix. Samuel (1788->1860)

130. Joseph ROOT. Born on 10 Jul 1750 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 16 Jul 1818.

He married Eleanor WELLER, on 25 Sep 1782. Born abt 1761. Died in Aug 1834.

They had the following children:
286 i. Erastus (1783-1852)
287 ii. Henry (1787-1817)
288 iii. Luther (1790-<1870)

131. Martin ROOT. Born on 17 Apr 1753 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 17 Mar 1833.

He first married Mary GUNN, on 10 Dec 1778. Born on 25 Nov 1752. Died on 30 May 1783.

They had the following children:
i. Orlando. Born on 30 Sep 1779 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 24 Aug 1793.
ii. UNNAMED (Daughter). Born on 8 Jun 1781 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 8 Jun 1781 in Montague, Franklin, MA.
iii. Lucy. Born on 8 May 1782 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 25 Dec 1812.

He second married Lucinda CLARY, on 7 Jul 1785. Born on 9 Oct 1760 in Sunderland, MA. Died on 14 Mar 1809.

They had the following children:
289 i. Lois (1786-1810)
ii. Molly. Born on 15 Aug 1788 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 28 Jun 1814.
iii. Joseph. Born on 12 Nov 1790 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 7 Sep 1845.
He first married Sally GUNN, on 12 Dec 1820. Born on 18 Mar 1788. Died on 11 Oct 1842.
He second married Lucia F. MARSH, daughter of Rufus MARSH, on 29 Jun 1843. Born on 12 Nov 1811 in Amherst, MA. Died aft 1862.
iv. Abigail. Born on 16 Mar 1793 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died aft 1862.
She married Thomas MOODY, on 26 Oct 1818.
v. Electa. Born on 14 May 1795.
She married Isaac CHENERY, on 28 May 1818.
vi. Lucius (Died as Child). Born on 20 Oct 1797 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 28 Apr 1808.
290 vii. Martin (1802-)
viii. Lucinda. Born on 18 Feb 1807 in Montague, Franklin, MA. Died on 15 Dec 1867.
She married Kendall BANCROFT, on 30 Oct 1834.


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