1704 - 1760 (56 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Ensign Jonathan Root was born on 22 Aug 1704 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Nov 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. Jonathan married Westover on 6 Oct 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jonathan married Dorothy Vosburgh on 18 Mar 17?? in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. Dorothy (daughter of Abraham Pieter Vosburgh and Chamkie) was born on 15 May 1707 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 15 May 1707 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Moses Root was born on 17 Jun 1729 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 17 Jun 1729 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 28 Mar 1738.
- 3. Martin Root was born on 6 Jan 1733 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 6 Jan 1733 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 28 Mar 1738.
- 4. Abraham Root was born on 29 Mar 1735 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 17 May 1770.
- 5. Lydia Root was born on 26 Aug 1737 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 26 Aug 1737 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 4 Mar 1787.
- 6. Rhoda Root was born on 5 Mar 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 5 Mar 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 4 Jan 1761.
- 7. Martin Root was born on 3 Nov 1742 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 3 Nov 1742 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
- 8. Hannah Root was born on 9 Dec 1744 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 9 Dec 1744 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
- 9. Lucy Root was born on 11 Mar 1748 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 11 Mar 1748 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
- 10. Stephen Root was born on 10 Dec 1749 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 10 Dec 1749 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Moses Root (1.Jonathan1) was born on 17 Jun 1729 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 17 Jun 1729 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 28 Mar 1738. |
3. | Martin Root (1.Jonathan1) was born on 6 Jan 1733 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 6 Jan 1733 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 28 Mar 1738. |
4. | Abraham Root (1.Jonathan1) was born on 29 Mar 1735 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 17 May 1770. Abraham married Rachel Messenger on 17 May 1759 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. Rachel (daughter of Nehemiah Messenger and Elizabeth Hopkins) was born in 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died in 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Martin Root was born on 4 Jul 1761 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
- 12. Roswell Root was born on 3 Aug 1763 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 3 Aug 1763 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 11 Sep 1843 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY.
- 13. Rhoda Root was born on 29 Sep 1765 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 29 Sep 1765 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
- 14. Huldah Root was born on 13 Dec 1771 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 13 Dec 1771 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 29 Feb 1852 in Alden, McHenry County, IL.
- 15. Dorothy Root was born on 26 Dec 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 26 Dec 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
- 16. Moses Root was born on 31 Jan 1777 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 31 Jan 1777 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA.
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6. | Rhoda Root (1.Jonathan1) was born on 5 Mar 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 5 Mar 1740 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 4 Jan 1761. |
7. | Martin Root (1.Jonathan1) was born on 3 Nov 1742 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 3 Nov 1742 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. |
9. | Lucy Root (1.Jonathan1) was born on 11 Mar 1748 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 11 Mar 1748 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. |
Generation: 3
13. | Rhoda Root (4.Abraham2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 29 Sep 1765 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 29 Sep 1765 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. |
14. | Huldah Root (4.Abraham2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 13 Dec 1771 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 13 Dec 1771 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; died on 29 Feb 1852 in Alden, McHenry County, IL. Huldah married Francis Dana in 1796 in Geneva, Ontario County, NY. Francis (son of George Dana and Elizabeth Parks) was born on 1 Oct 1771 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA; was christened on 10 Oct 1771; died on 27 Aug 1847 in Hammond, Saint Lawrence County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Leicester Mason Dana was born in 1794 in Lowville, Lewis County, NY; died in 1847.
- 21. Francis Dana was born on 8 Mar 1797 in Geneva, Ontario County, NY; died on 9 May 1872.
- 22. George Washington Dana was born on 27 Jun 1800 in Geneva, Ontario County, NY; died on 17 Jan 1887 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
- 23. Caleb Dana was born about 1801 in Geneva, Ontario County, NY; died in in infancy.
- 24. Charles Root Dana was born on 8 Nov 1801 in Schenectady, Albany County, NY; died on 7 Aug 1868 in Ogden, Weber County, UT; was buried in Aug 1868 in Ogden City cemetery, Weber County, UT.
- 25. James Dana was born about 1805 in Schenectady, Albany County, NY; died in in infancy.
- 26. Harriet Dana was born on 3 May 1807 in Utica, Oneida County, NY; died on 18 Apr 1901.
- 27. James Dana was born on 5 Jun 1810 in Utica, Oneida County, NY; died in 1877.
- 28. Eliza (Elizabeth) Dana was born on 14 Apr 1813 in Watertown, Jefferson County, NY; died in Feb 1900 in Deseret, Millard County, UT; was buried in Feb 1900 in Deseret, Millard County, UT.
- 29. Mary Ann Charlotte Dana was born on 17 Feb 1818 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Oct 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL; was buried in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL.
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15. | Dorothy Root (4.Abraham2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 26 Dec 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 26 Dec 1773 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. |
16. | Moses Root (4.Abraham2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 31 Jan 1777 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA; was christened on 31 Jan 1777 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA. |
Generation: 4
24. | Charles Root Dana (14.Huldah3, 4.Abraham2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 8 Nov 1801 in Schenectady, Albany County, NY; died on 7 Aug 1868 in Ogden, Weber County, UT; was buried in Aug 1868 in Ogden City cemetery, Weber County, UT. Charles married Harriet Elizabeth Gibson on 1 Dec 1850 in Ogden, Weber County, UT. Harriet (daughter of John Gibson and Elizabeth Tennant Wade) was born on 4 Apr 1831 in Howard, Steuben County, NY; died in 1858 in The Plains. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Francis Edgar Dana was born on 6 Oct 1851 in Ogden, Weber County, UT; died on 18 May 1862.
- 31. Margaret Elizabeth Dana was born on 10 Dec 1852 in Ogden, Weber County, UT; died in Feb 1941 in Duchesne, Duchesne County, UT; was buried in Feb 1941 in Duchesne, Duchesne County, UT.
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28. | Eliza (Elizabeth) Dana (14.Huldah3, 4.Abraham2, 1.Jonathan1) was born on 14 Apr 1813 in Watertown, Jefferson County, NY; died in Feb 1900 in Deseret, Millard County, UT; was buried in Feb 1900 in Deseret, Millard County, UT. |
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