Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameJoshua Root 80994,80995,80996,80997,80998,80999,81000,81001,81002,79945,81003,81004,81005
Birth23 Nov 1682, Westfield, Hampden County, MA80994,80996,80632,81006,81007,81001,81008
Residence1722, Great Barrington, Berkshire County, MA81009
Memowas one of the original proprietors of the Lower Housatonic township (granted in 1722), embracing the present town of Sheffield, and a large part of Great Barrington
Death28 Sep 1730, Westfield, Hampden County, MA81010,81011,81012
Memoage 47; his estate valued at £519
BurialSheffield, Berkshire County, MA81013
Memois the first white person known to be burined in that town. His tombstone a low square block of rough limestone, still stands in the South burial ground
FatherJohn Root Jr. (1646-1687)
MotherMary Ann Ashley (1644->1707)
Spouses
1Margaret 80995,80999,81002
Birthca 1682
ChildrenMercy (1713-)
 Joshua (1715-1791)
 Margaret (1716-)
 Hannah (1718-<1730)
 Thomas (1720-)
 Ruth (1722-1818)
 Experience (1724-1797)
 Catherine (1725-1787)
 Israel (1728-1809)
Last Modified 3 Aug 2021Created 27 May 2025 using Reunion 13 by Chris Dunmore
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