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Captain Aaron Root

Captain Aaron Root

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Captain Aaron Root was born on 29 Aug 1801 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA (son of Henry Root and Mary Day).

    Family/Spouse: Esther Buck. Esther was born in 1805 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Henry Root was born on 7 Nov 1830 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH.
    2. Walter Root was born on 9 Sep 1832 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH; died on 16 Nov 1837.
    3. Edward Root was born on 25 Sep 1834 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH; died on 8 Aug 1897 in Sheffield, Lorain County, OH.
    4. Eliza Root was born on 5 Oct 1836 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH; died on 19 Nov 1838.
    5. Alice Root was born on 14 May 1838 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH; died on 17 Feb 1842.
    6. Charles Root was born on 18 Jan 1840 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH.
    7. William Root was born on 14 Mar 1842 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH.
    8. Emma Root was born on 23 Oct 1844 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH.
    9. Julia Root was born on 6 Oct 1846 in Sheffield Lake, Lorain County, OH.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Root was born on 3 Jun 1767 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 3 Jun 1767 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA (son of Colonel Aaron Root and Jerusha Steele); died on 6 Apr 1829 in Sheffield, Lorain County, OH.

    Henry married Mary Day on 10 Sep 1800 in Sheffield, Lorain County, OH. Mary (daughter of Captain William Day and Eunice Ingersoll) was born on 26 Apr 1772 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 Feb 1837 in Sheffield, Lorain County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Day was born on 26 Apr 1772 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA (daughter of Captain William Day and Eunice Ingersoll); died on 6 Feb 1837 in Sheffield, Lorain County, OH.
    Children:
    1. 1. Captain Aaron Root was born on 29 Aug 1801 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    2. William Henry Root, Esq. was born on 11 Jun 1803 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 27 Jun 1889.
    3. Julia Ann Root was born on 18 Jul 1805 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 14 Jan 1869.
    4. Jane Root was born on 17 Feb 1807 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. Frances Root was born on 22 Sep 1809 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 Sep 1862.
    6. Mary Root was born on 30 Dec 1811 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 4 Dec 1859.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Colonel Aaron Root was born on 20 Dec 1720 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Joseph Root and Sarah Root); died on 31 Aug 1809 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.

    Aaron married Jerusha Steele on 8 Oct 1763 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. Jerusha (daughter of Sgt. Jonathan Steele and Dorothy Mygatt) was born in 1734 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in in Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jerusha Steele was born in 1734 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Sgt. Jonathan Steele and Dorothy Mygatt); died in in Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Asabel Root was born on 19 Aug 1764 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 19 Aug 1764 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died in 1810.
    2. 2. Henry Root was born on 3 Jun 1767 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 3 Jun 1767 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 Apr 1829 in Sheffield, Lorain County, OH.
    3. Jerusha Root was born on 9 Feb 1769 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 9 Feb 1769 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    4. Anna Root was born on 3 Sep 1770 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was christened on 13 Sep 1770 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died in 1811.
    5. Mary Root was born on 21 Jan 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.

  3. 6.  Captain William Day was born on 23 Oct 1715 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Major John Day and Mary (Marah) Smith); died on 22 Mar 1797 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Barnard cemetery, Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.

    William married Eunice Ingersoll on 6 Jan 1760 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. Eunice was born about 1719 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Eunice Ingersoll was born about 1719 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Day was born on 26 Apr 1772 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 Feb 1837 in Sheffield, Lorain County, OH.
    2. Captain John Day was born on 3 Feb 1774 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 8 Oct 1827 in Sheffield, Lorain County, OH.
    3. Captain Ithamar Hubbell Day was born on 14 Aug 1776 in Suffield, Hartford County, CT; died in 1860 in Hull, Canada East (Quebec).
    4. Captain James Day was born on 7 Jun 1780 in New London, New London County, CT; died in 1851 in Alabama.
    5. William Day was born on 8 Mar 1787 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 6 Apr 1821 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Root was born on 16 Jun 1688 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Thomas Root, Jr. and Mary Spencer); died on 10 Feb 1750 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Joseph married Sarah Root in 1713 in Enfield, Hartford County, CT. Sarah was born about 1690 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 24 Jan 1758 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Root was born about 1690 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 24 Jan 1758 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Root was born on 20 Apr 1714 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 7 May 1714.
    2. Joseph Root was born on 23 Aug 1715 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 7 Jun 1789.
    3. Thomas Root was born on 15 Oct 1717 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1719.
    4. 4. Colonel Aaron Root was born on 20 Dec 1720 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 31 Aug 1809 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. Thomas Root was born on 13 Apr 1723 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1779.
    6. Sarah Root was born on 18 Mar 1726 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    7. Azariah Root was born on 23 Aug 1728 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Jul 1777 in service.
    8. Captain Eli Root was born on 15 Feb 1731 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 23 Oct 1804 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA.
    9. Amos Root was born on 3 Feb 1733 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died about 1771.
    10. Lucy Root was born on 30 Apr 1738 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.

  3. 10.  Sgt. Jonathan Steele was born in Sep 1693 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 13 Sep 1693 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (son of Lieutenant James Steele and Sarah Barnard); died on 26 Mar 1759 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.

    Jonathan married Dorothy Mygatt on 6 May 1715 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Dorothy (daughter of Joseph Mygatt and Sarah Webster) was born on 26 Jan 1696 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 8 Nov 1775 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Dorothy Mygatt was born on 26 Jan 1696 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Joseph Mygatt and Sarah Webster); died on 8 Nov 1775 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Steele was born in 1716; died on 25 Apr 1739.
    2. Dorothy Steele was born in 1717.
    3. James Steele was born in 1720; died about 1797.
    4. Hannah Steele was born in 1722.
    5. Jonathan Steele was born in 1724.
    6. Abigail Steele was born in 1726.
    7. George Steele was born in 1728; died in 1774.
    8. Joseph Steele was born in 1730; died in 1787.
    9. Ashabel Steele was born in 1732; died on 8 Jul 1790.
    10. 5. Jerusha Steele was born in 1734 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died in in Hartford County, CT.
    11. Anne Steele was born in 1735.
    12. Rachel Steele was born in 1737.

  5. 12.  Major John Day was born on 20 Sep 1673 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Thomas Day and Sarah Cooper); died on 20 Nov 1752 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    John married Mary (Marah) Smith on 10 Mar 1697 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA. Mary (daughter of John Smith and Mary Partridge) was born on 18 Dec 1677 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA; died on 28 Feb 1742 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary (Marah) Smith was born on 18 Dec 1677 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of John Smith and Mary Partridge); died on 28 Feb 1742 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. John Day was born on 5 Jul 1698 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 30 Mar 1751 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Hezekiah Day was born on 15 Oct 1700 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 11 Oct 1777 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Old Meadow cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Joseph Day was born on 24 Jun 1703 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 4 Aug 1758 in Fort Edward, Washington County, NY; was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Holyoke, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Mary Day was born on 20 Jan 1706 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Nov 1796 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    5. Sarah Day was born on 15 May 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1763 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    6. Colonel Benjamin Day was born on 27 Oct 1710 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 10 May 1808 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Park Street cemetery, West Springfield, MA.
    7. Rebecca Day was born on 12 May 1713 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 7 Sep 1769 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, MA.
    8. 6. Captain William Day was born on 23 Oct 1715 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 22 Mar 1797 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was buried in Barnard cemetery, Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
    9. Elizabeth Day was born on 19 Jan 1717/1718 in West Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 9 Aug 1803 in Wallingford, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Center Street cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven County, CT.
    10. Thankful Day was born on 29 Jan 1720 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 12 Aug 1803 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Mechanic Street cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    11. Thankful Day was born on 19 Jan 1721 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 12 Aug 1803 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.