Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameGideon Root 
96232,96233,96234,70350,96235,96236,96237,70354,96238,96239,96240,96241,96242,96243,96244,96245,96246,96247,96248,96249,96250,96251,96252,96253,96254,96255,96256,70364,96257,96258,96259,96260,96261,96262,96263,96264
96232,96233,96234,70350,96235,96236,96237,70354,96238,96239,96240,96241,96242,96243,96244,96245,96246,96247,96248,96249,96250,96251,96252,96253,96254,96255,96256,70364,96257,96258,96259,96260,96261,96262,96263,96264Birth26 Apr 1735, Westfield, Hampden County, MA96265,96266,96267,70350,96268,96269,96270,96271,96272,96273,96274,96275,96276,96277,96278,96279,96280,96281,96253,96255,96256,96282
MemoSouthwick, Hampshire County, MA? 1733?
Baptismaft 26 Apr 1735, Westfield, Hampden County, MA96260
Memopart of Westfield included after 1770 in Southwick, MA
Residenceca 1767, Southwick, Hampshire County, MA96271
Land Purchase5 Jun 1784, Southwick, Hampshire County, MA96283
Memofrom his father, John Root’s Will, real estate lying south of Path beginning on the highway near my brook
Land Purchase5 Jun 1784, Southwick, Hampshire County, MA96284
Memofrom his father, John Root’s Will, piece of plowing land lying on the road near Abraham Pages containing about 6 ac, also one half of any lands lying in Montgomery lately called the New addition in Westfield
Census1790, Southwick, Hampshire County, MA70350
Census1800, Southwick, Hampshire County, MA96255
Death1 Aug 1804, Southwick, Hampshire County, MA96266,96267,96285,96286,96271,96287,96288,96289,96290,96291,96292,96293,96294,96295,96296
MemoWestfield, Hampden County, MA?
BurialSouthwick, Hampshire County, MA96297
FatherJohn Root Jr. (1705->1781)
MotherAnna Loomis (1710-1785)
Military
DAR Lineage Bk NSDAR Vol 023 1898 Image140of41616599
#22372 Mrs Cora Bowler Malone - Gideon Root (1735-1804) served as sergeant and lieutenant in the MA militia
DAR Lineage Bk of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 028 Image51of434 Pg 19 #27054 Lieut Gideon Root (1735-1804) served as sergeant and lieutenant in the MA militia16599
US Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications 1889-197020210
Image 621of642 & 622of642 National # 78491, State # 4526 Western Reserve Society SAR, Virgil Adelbert Root Descendant of Gideon Root of Westfield (Southwick, MA 1735-1804) Accepted 24 Aug 1954
Virgil Adelbert Root b: 18 Apr 1883 Bainbridge, Cosuga Co, OH
s/o Frank Root b: 10 Aug 1858 d: 13 Jan 1948 & Emma E. Brown b: 10 Jul 1860 d: 10 Jun 1933, Marr: 30 Aug 1880
gr s/o Delos Root b: 9 Jul 1830 d: 8 Mar 1911 & Mary Elisa Barton b: 25 Jul 1832 d: 2 Oct 1900, Marr: 1 Sep 1853
gr grds/o Robert Root b: 12 Dec 1799 d: 3 Jun 1869 & Rhoda Henry b: 30 Jun 1798 d: 3 Feb 1879, Marr: 19 Jan 1822
gr gr grds/o Jeremiah Root Sr b: 7 Jul 1765 d: 26 Dec 1815 & Lucretia Page b: 1770 d: 29 May 1846, Marr: 5 Feb 1788
gr gr gr grds/o Gideon Root b: 26 Apr 1735 d: 1 Aug 1804 & Hulda Nelson b: No Record d: 28 Mar 1813, Marr: Feb 1758
gr gr gr gr grds/o John Root Jr. b: 15 Nov 1705 d: 1781 & Anna Loomis b: 1708 d: 17 Apr 1785, Marr: 13 Dec 1733
gr gr gr gr gr grds/o John Root Sr b: 25 Dec 1676 d: 1 Oct 1744 & Mary Leonard b: 1688 d: 3 May 1766, Marr: 14 Apr 1703
gr gr gr gr gr gr grds/o Thomas Root b: 1648 d: 16 Aug 1709 & Mary Spencer b: No record d: 4 Nov 1650, Marr: 7 Oct 1673
Gideon Root b: 26 Apr 1735 was Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army, MA Militia; Sergent in Capt John Morgan’s Co, Col. Ruggles Woodbridge’s Regiment, Aug 24, 1777 served in Northern Department; enlisted Aug 3, 1779 in Capt Solomon Brown’s Co, Col. Elisha Porter’s Hampshire Co, Regiment; served 1 mo 6 days at New London, CT/ An Order dated Westfield, Sep 14, 1761 directed him as Lieutenant, of Southwick, to hold himself in readiness to march on shortest notice with 6 days provisions to CT to serve under Capt John Gray or such officer as might be appointed, in accordance with orders received by Brig. Gen. Parks to detach one-fourth part of the militia under command of Col. Moseley. (MA Soldiers & Sailors, Vol. XIII pg 551)
DAR Ancestor # A09743396271 (I looked at all 5 pgs of supporting documentation at DAR Liby)
Root, Gideon; Service: MA; Rank: Lieutenant
Service Source: MA Sols & Sails, Vol 13, p. 551
Service Description: Also Sgt, Capt Brown, Col. Porter
1. Nat'l #22372, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96298
2. Nat'l #27054, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96299
3. Nat'l #133553, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96300
4. Nat'l #133554, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96301
5. Nat'l #282783, Child: Gideon, Spouse: Ennice (sic) Whitney75323
6. Nat'l #420125, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96302
7. Nat'l #732686, Child: Gideon, Spouse: Eunice Whitney75324
8. Nat'l#743578, Child: Gideon, Spouse: Eunice Whitney (Short Form Application)
9. Nat'l #779897, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96303
10. Nat'l #678033, Add vol. 914, Child: Roxanna, Spouse: Asa Carter96304
MA Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War64002
Pg 551 Root, Gideon, Southwick. Sergeant, Capt John Morgan’s co, Col Ruggles Woodbridge’s regt; engaged 24 Aug (also given 10 Sep) 1777; service in Northern department; said Root with others reported as having deserted 27 Oct 1777 and pay not allowed; also, Capt Solomon Brown’s co, Col Elisha Porter’s (Hampshire Co) regt.; engaged 3 Aug 1779; discharged 1 Sep 1779; service, 1 mo 6 days, at New London, CT, including 32 days (75 miles) travel home; also, order dated Westfield, 14 Sep 1781, signed by Col David Mosley, directing said Root, Lieutenant, of Southwick, to hold himself in readiness to march on the shortest notice with 6 days provisions to CT to serve under Capt John Gray or such other officer a might be appointed, in accordance with orders received from Brig Gen Parks to detach one-fourth part of the militia under command of Col Mosley.
1790MAHampshireSouthwickImage1of1 Lieut Gideon Root70555
Pg 32396305 (Him? abt correct age? b: Hadley?)
Root Gideon, Pvt, age 23, b: Hadley; Resid: Hadley; Location: Edward; Company: John Moseley; Regiment: Dwight; Service: Vol; Condition: Never joined; Pg 323
#22372 Mrs Cora Bowler Malone - Gideon Root (1735-1804) served as sergeant and lieutenant in the MA militia
DAR Lineage Bk of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 028 Image51of434 Pg 19 #27054 Lieut Gideon Root (1735-1804) served as sergeant and lieutenant in the MA militia16599
US Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications 1889-197020210
Image 621of642 & 622of642 National # 78491, State # 4526 Western Reserve Society SAR, Virgil Adelbert Root Descendant of Gideon Root of Westfield (Southwick, MA 1735-1804) Accepted 24 Aug 1954
Virgil Adelbert Root b: 18 Apr 1883 Bainbridge, Cosuga Co, OH
s/o Frank Root b: 10 Aug 1858 d: 13 Jan 1948 & Emma E. Brown b: 10 Jul 1860 d: 10 Jun 1933, Marr: 30 Aug 1880
gr s/o Delos Root b: 9 Jul 1830 d: 8 Mar 1911 & Mary Elisa Barton b: 25 Jul 1832 d: 2 Oct 1900, Marr: 1 Sep 1853
gr grds/o Robert Root b: 12 Dec 1799 d: 3 Jun 1869 & Rhoda Henry b: 30 Jun 1798 d: 3 Feb 1879, Marr: 19 Jan 1822
gr gr grds/o Jeremiah Root Sr b: 7 Jul 1765 d: 26 Dec 1815 & Lucretia Page b: 1770 d: 29 May 1846, Marr: 5 Feb 1788
gr gr gr grds/o Gideon Root b: 26 Apr 1735 d: 1 Aug 1804 & Hulda Nelson b: No Record d: 28 Mar 1813, Marr: Feb 1758
gr gr gr gr grds/o John Root Jr. b: 15 Nov 1705 d: 1781 & Anna Loomis b: 1708 d: 17 Apr 1785, Marr: 13 Dec 1733
gr gr gr gr gr grds/o John Root Sr b: 25 Dec 1676 d: 1 Oct 1744 & Mary Leonard b: 1688 d: 3 May 1766, Marr: 14 Apr 1703
gr gr gr gr gr gr grds/o Thomas Root b: 1648 d: 16 Aug 1709 & Mary Spencer b: No record d: 4 Nov 1650, Marr: 7 Oct 1673
Gideon Root b: 26 Apr 1735 was Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army, MA Militia; Sergent in Capt John Morgan’s Co, Col. Ruggles Woodbridge’s Regiment, Aug 24, 1777 served in Northern Department; enlisted Aug 3, 1779 in Capt Solomon Brown’s Co, Col. Elisha Porter’s Hampshire Co, Regiment; served 1 mo 6 days at New London, CT/ An Order dated Westfield, Sep 14, 1761 directed him as Lieutenant, of Southwick, to hold himself in readiness to march on shortest notice with 6 days provisions to CT to serve under Capt John Gray or such officer as might be appointed, in accordance with orders received by Brig. Gen. Parks to detach one-fourth part of the militia under command of Col. Moseley. (MA Soldiers & Sailors, Vol. XIII pg 551)
DAR Ancestor # A09743396271 (I looked at all 5 pgs of supporting documentation at DAR Liby)
Root, Gideon; Service: MA; Rank: Lieutenant
Service Source: MA Sols & Sails, Vol 13, p. 551
Service Description: Also Sgt, Capt Brown, Col. Porter
1. Nat'l #22372, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96298
2. Nat'l #27054, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96299
3. Nat'l #133553, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96300
4. Nat'l #133554, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96301
5. Nat'l #282783, Child: Gideon, Spouse: Ennice (sic) Whitney75323
6. Nat'l #420125, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96302
7. Nat'l #732686, Child: Gideon, Spouse: Eunice Whitney75324
8. Nat'l#743578, Child: Gideon, Spouse: Eunice Whitney (Short Form Application)
9. Nat'l #779897, Child: Jeremiah, Spouse: Lucretia Page96303
10. Nat'l #678033, Add vol. 914, Child: Roxanna, Spouse: Asa Carter96304
MA Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War64002
Pg 551 Root, Gideon, Southwick. Sergeant, Capt John Morgan’s co, Col Ruggles Woodbridge’s regt; engaged 24 Aug (also given 10 Sep) 1777; service in Northern department; said Root with others reported as having deserted 27 Oct 1777 and pay not allowed; also, Capt Solomon Brown’s co, Col Elisha Porter’s (Hampshire Co) regt.; engaged 3 Aug 1779; discharged 1 Sep 1779; service, 1 mo 6 days, at New London, CT, including 32 days (75 miles) travel home; also, order dated Westfield, 14 Sep 1781, signed by Col David Mosley, directing said Root, Lieutenant, of Southwick, to hold himself in readiness to march on the shortest notice with 6 days provisions to CT to serve under Capt John Gray or such other officer a might be appointed, in accordance with orders received from Brig Gen Parks to detach one-fourth part of the militia under command of Col Mosley.
1790MAHampshireSouthwickImage1of1 Lieut Gideon Root70555
Pg 32396305 (Him? abt correct age? b: Hadley?)
Root Gideon, Pvt, age 23, b: Hadley; Resid: Hadley; Location: Edward; Company: John Moseley; Regiment: Dwight; Service: Vol; Condition: Never joined; Pg 323
Research
Hampshire County MA Probate File Papers 1660-188964143 (No Gideon Root)
Spouses
1Huldah Nelson 96233,96234,70397,96235,70354,96238,96306,96271,96240,96241,96242,96243,96244,96245,96246,96247,96248,96251,96252,96254,96307,96308,70364,96257,70365,96309,96310
96233,96234,70397,96235,70354,96238,96306,96271,96240,96241,96242,96243,96244,96245,96246,96247,96248,96251,96252,96254,96307,96308,70364,96257,70365,96309,96310Birth25 Aug 1739, Suffield, Hartford County, CT96311,96312,96313,96314,96315,96316,96307,96308,96309
Memo1738? 1740? Southwickm MA?
Baptism26 Aug 1739, Suffield, Hartford County, CT96309
Residence5 Feb 1758, Suffield, Hartford County, CT96251
Census1790, Southwick, Hampshire County, MA70397
Census1800, Southwick, Hampshire County, MA96307
FatherPhilip Nelson (1690->1784)
MotherSarah Younglove (1715-1804)
Research
Hampshire County MA Probate File Papers 1660-188964143 (No Hannah Root)