Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Root Sr 
95530,95531,95532,95533,80796,95534,95535,95536,95537,95538,95539,95540,95541,95542,95543,80891,95544,80821,95545,95546,95547,95443,95548,95549,95550
95530,95531,95532,95533,80796,95534,95535,95536,95537,95538,95539,95540,95541,95542,95543,80891,95544,80821,95545,95546,95547,95443,95548,95549,95550Birth25 Dec 1676, Westfield, Hampden County, MA95531,95551,95552,95553,95554,95555,95556,95557,80891,80821,95558
Memo29 Oct 1675?
Memowill dated
Memoage 67
Memowill probated
Will Filed21 May 1745, Westfield, Hampshire County, MA95569
MemoWill Inventory
Occupationhusbandman95570
FatherThomas Root (1655-1709)
MotherMary Spencer (1655-1690)
Misc. Notes
MA Wills & Probate Records44589
Pg 236-7 John Root of Westfield, Hampshire Co, MA, husbandman, Will dated 24 Sep 1744
To eldest son, Elisha Root, sixty pounds as old Tenor Bills this sum with what has already had in his portion
To my son, John Root, forty six pounds as old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already has in his portion
To my son, Daniel Root, thirty three pounds old Tenor Bills his sum with what he has already has in his portion
To my son, David Root, five shillings old Tenor Bills his sum with what he has already had in his full portion
To my son, Samuel Root, thirty pounds old Tenor Bills sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my son, Solomon Root, five shillings old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my son, Stephen Root, five shillings old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my son, James Root, sixty pounds old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my son, Hewet Root, twenty shillings old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my daughter, Lydia Root, one hundred pounds old Tenor Bills & one Milk cow & the act improvement of the Parlour Chamber in my dwelling house as long as she lives unmarried then I give her gender what she has got that I allow to be hers
To my daughter, Naomi Root, forty eight pounds twelve shillings & six pence old Tenor Bills this sum with what she has already had in her portion
To my daughter, Mary Root, one hundred pounds this sum is her portion
My wife, Mary Root, & my son, Hewett Root to be my Executors
/s/ John Root (seal)
Witnesses: Eben’r Ashley, John Bancroft Jr, John Gunn
Probate Court Northampton, Hamden County 2nd Tuesday of Nov being the 13th day of sd month 1744
Pg 236-7 John Root of Westfield, Hampshire Co, MA, husbandman, Will dated 24 Sep 1744
To eldest son, Elisha Root, sixty pounds as old Tenor Bills this sum with what has already had in his portion
To my son, John Root, forty six pounds as old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already has in his portion
To my son, Daniel Root, thirty three pounds old Tenor Bills his sum with what he has already has in his portion
To my son, David Root, five shillings old Tenor Bills his sum with what he has already had in his full portion
To my son, Samuel Root, thirty pounds old Tenor Bills sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my son, Solomon Root, five shillings old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my son, Stephen Root, five shillings old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my son, James Root, sixty pounds old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my son, Hewet Root, twenty shillings old Tenor Bills this sum with what he has already had in his portion
To my daughter, Lydia Root, one hundred pounds old Tenor Bills & one Milk cow & the act improvement of the Parlour Chamber in my dwelling house as long as she lives unmarried then I give her gender what she has got that I allow to be hers
To my daughter, Naomi Root, forty eight pounds twelve shillings & six pence old Tenor Bills this sum with what she has already had in her portion
To my daughter, Mary Root, one hundred pounds this sum is her portion
My wife, Mary Root, & my son, Hewett Root to be my Executors
/s/ John Root (seal)
Witnesses: Eben’r Ashley, John Bancroft Jr, John Gunn
Probate Court Northampton, Hamden County 2nd Tuesday of Nov being the 13th day of sd month 1744
Research
John Roott b: 29 Oct 1676 Westfield, Hampden, MA, Parents: Thomas Root & Mary; Batch C50260-4, Sys Origin: MA-EASy; Source Film # 1854744933 (Different birth date?)
Pg 3190 John Root bapt 1680 Westfield Hampden MA s/o John Root95571 (Him? Father?)
Pg 3190 John Root bapt 1680 Westfield Hampden MA s/o John Root95571 (Him? Father?)
Spouses
1Mary Leonard 80937,95530,95531,95572,95534,95535,95536,95537,95543,95573,95540,95539,95574,95546,95545,95544,95443,95575,95576,95549
80937,95530,95531,95572,95534,95535,95536,95537,95543,95573,95540,95539,95574,95546,95545,95544,95443,95575,95576,95549Birth12 Mar 1687, Springfield, Hampden County, MA95577,95531,95578,95579,95580,95581,95582,95583,95584
Memo/1686, 1688?
Memoage 78
FatherJosiah Joseph Leonard (1658-~1688)
MotherSarah Dumbleton (1655-1694)
Research
Hampshire Co MA Probate File Papers 1660-188964143 (No Mary Root with appropriate dates)