1795 - 1848 (52 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Linus Root was born on 12 Sep 1795 in Montgomery, Hampden County, MA (son of Martin Root, Jr. and Lois Smith); died on 28 Jan 1848 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, IL. Linus married Martha Burr on 6 Jun 1821 in Randolph County, VA. Martha was born on 7 Feb 1804 in Massachusetts; died on 14 Jul 1890 in Albion, Edwards County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Lois Maria Root was born on 26 Apr 1822 in Randolph County, WV; died on 8 Jun 1912 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, IL.
- Louisa Cornelia Root was born on 24 Nov 1823; died on 10 Nov 1856.
- Martin Burr Root was born on 11 Mar 1826; died on 2 Jul 1845.
- John Root was born on 23 Oct 1827; died on 22 Jan 1846.
- Mary Jane Root was born on 22 Dec 1829; died on 7 Jul 1904.
- Edmund Root was born on 22 Apr 1832 in Buchanan, Botetourt County, VA; died on 17 Aug 1893 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, IL.
- Linus Root was born on 22 Apr 1832; died on 17 Mar 1852.
- David Haselden Root was born on 11 May 1835; died on 9 Aug 1839.
- Charles Root was born on 29 Dec 1837 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, IL; died on 22 Jan 1863 in Illinois.
- David Haselden Root was born on 11 May 1841; died on 10 Oct 1841.
- Martha Copeland Root was born on 21 Apr 1844; died on 14 Jul 1890.
- Richard Baxter Root was born on 9 Dec 1847; died on 21 Aug 1849.
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Generation: 2
3. | Lois Smith was born on 8 Nov 1770 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Warham Smith and Martha Smith). Children:
- Edmund Root was born on 20 Nov 1793 in Montgomery, Hampden County, MA.
- 1. Linus Root was born on 12 Sep 1795 in Montgomery, Hampden County, MA; died on 28 Jan 1848 in Bone Gap, Edwards County, IL.
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Generation: 3
5. | Eunice Lamb was born on 6 Apr 1722 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Samuel Lamb and Martha Stebbins). Children:
- Eunice Root was born on 25 Apr 1746; died on 29 Sep 1747.
- Miriam Root was born on 6 Sep 1747.
- Samuel Root was born on 27 May 1749 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 17 May 1817 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
- Eunice Root was born on 3 Apr 1751 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 22 Oct 1819 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
- 2. Martin Root, Jr. was born on 11 Mar 1753 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 9 Aug 1822 in Buchanan Settlement, Harrison County, WV.
- Jared Root was born on 5 Feb 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
- Jonathan Root was born on 11 Sep 1757 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1757 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
- Theodosia Root was born on 1 Jul 1759 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 23 Aug 1812.
- Sarah Root was born on 14 Mar 1762 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Jan 1846 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
- Peggy Root was born on 9 Jun 1765.
- William Root was born on 21 May 1767.
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7. | Martha Smith was born about 1746 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA. Children:
- Josiah Smith was born on 11 Jul 1766 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.
- Patty Smith was born on 24 Jul 1768 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA; died on 20 Nov 1835.
- 3. Lois Smith was born on 8 Nov 1770 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
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Generation: 4
8. | Samuel B. Root was born on 16 Sep 1675 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of John Root and Mary Ashley); died on 9 Sep 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. Samuel married Mary Gunn on 23 Jul 1702 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. Mary (daughter of John Gunn and Mary Williams) was born on 9 Jan 1685 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 29 Jan 1746 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Mary Gunn was born on 9 Jan 1685 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of John Gunn and Mary Williams); died on 29 Jan 1746 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. Children:
- Ensign Jonathan Root was born on 22 Aug 1704 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Nov 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
- Mary Root was born on 26 May 1706 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
- Margaret Root was born on 24 Apr 1710 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1714.
- Abigail Root was born on 23 Mar 1714 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1788.
- Samuel Root was born on 10 Mar 1717 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1749 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
- 4. Martin Root was born on 14 Dec 1721 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 11 Mar 1793 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
- Margaret Root was born on 3 Jan 1729/1730 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1756.
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10. | Samuel Lamb was born on 23 Feb 1692/1693 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Samuel Lamb and Rebecca Bird); died on 17 Jul 1769 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Samuel married Martha Stebbins on 4 May 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Martha (daughter of Lieut. Joseph Stebbins and Sarah Dorchester) was born on 28 Jun 1697 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Mar 1738 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Martha Stebbins was born on 28 Jun 1697 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Lieut. Joseph Stebbins and Sarah Dorchester); died on 3 Mar 1738 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Children:
- Lois Lamb was born on 13 Nov 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 2 Jun 1793 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
- 5. Eunice Lamb was born on 6 Apr 1722 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
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13. | Mary Smith was born about 1711 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.
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