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ROOT Frederick A

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  ROOT Frederick A was born on 16 Nov 1815 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA (son of ROOT Aaron and WEST Anna); died on 09 Nov 1817 in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH; was buried in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH.

    Notes:

    [Aaron Root Decendants 1-10-2002.FTW]

    The first grave made in Grafton was for Frederick, the oldest born of Aaron Root's second marriage, who died soon after the family settled in the township. In their affliction, they sent to Brunswick, Medina county, for Rev. Jacob Ward, a Methodist minister and former friend and neighbor in Pittsfield. The oldest son was sent for Mr. Ward and they made their way as fast as possible through the five-mile woods from Liverpool, but night coming on, they were obliged to tie their horses and with saddles for pillows, spent the cold, rainy November night in the woods. Lorin County Ohio History 1879


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  ROOT Aaron was born on 22 Oct 1770 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA (son of Col Oliver ROOT and ASHLEY Hannah); died on 08 Dec 1852 in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH; was buried in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH.

    Notes:

    [Aaron Root Decendants 1-10-2002.FTW]



    "...It is now November [1817], and two families have settled near the center. I will mention first Mr. Aaron Root's family, already in their log house, built by their oldest son, Pomeroy, during the summer [1817] , one-half mile west of the center [ Grafton Township in then Medina County, Ohio now Lorain County]. Mr. Root was from Pittsfield, Berkshire County. Mr. Root, while a widower in Pittsfield, with five children, was married to Mrs. Anna West with five children; three became members of Mr. Root's family. They were called Uncle Aaron and Aunt Anna during their life time. Their children's names were [John] Pomeroy, Samuel, Ashley and Mary Root, Caroline, Albert and Clarinda West. The two youngest born to this couple were Frederick and Oliver."
    from Pg. 259 - Grafton History as written by Mrs. Harriet I. Nesbett who arrived in Grafton township with her family in 1816-1817.

    Founding member of the Lorain Agricultural Society ( today the Lorain County Fair). Wed. April 29, 1846.

    Elected to the first board of directors; The Lorain Bank, Elyria, Ohio. Bank established May 24, 1847; Aaron elected June 23, 1847 by vote of the shareholders.

    Aaron married WEST Anna on 22 Sep 1814 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA. Anna was born in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 09 Oct 1829 in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WEST Anna was born in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 09 Oct 1829 in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH.
    Children:
    1. 1. ROOT Frederick A was born on 16 Nov 1815 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 09 Nov 1817 in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH; was buried in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH.
    2. ROOT Oliver was born on 20 Jul 1817 in MA; died on 09 Jun 1880 in OH; was buried in Belden Cemetery, Grafton, Lorain Co., OH.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Col Oliver ROOT was born on 24 Nov 1741 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA (son of ROOT Samuel B and ? Sarah); died on 24 May 1826 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.

    Notes:

    [Aaron Root Decendants 1-10-2002.FTW]

    Military Service.
    Root, Oliver.List of men who marched from Pittsfield to Kinderhook after inimical persons May 4, 1777, under command of Capt. John Strong, and were dismissed May 11, 1777; service, 1 week; also, Private, Capt. William Francis's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment of militia; entered service July 8, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 19 days, in Northern department; also, list of men who marched from Pittsfield to Fort Edward July 8, 1777, under command of Capt. William Francis, and were dismissed Aug. 26, 1777; service, 7 weeks; also, Private, Lieut. James Hubbard's co., Lieut. Col. David Rositer's detachment of militia; entered service Aug. 17, 1777; discharged [p.556] Aug. 22, 1777; service, 4 days; company marched on an alarm; also, list of men who marched from Pittsfield to Bennington Aug. 19, 1777, under command of Lieut. James Hubbard, and were dismissed Aug. 24, 1777; service, 5 days.

    Root, Oliver.Lieutenant, Capt. William Francis's 9th (2d Pittsfield) co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (2d Berkshire Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen by the several companies in said regiment; ordered in Council May 4, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned May 3, 1776; commissions reported dated June 1, 1776; also, Captain; list of men who marched from Pittsfield to New York July 11, 1776, under command of said Root, and were dismissed Dec. 5, 1776; service, 21 weeks; also, Captain, Col. Jonathan Smith's regt.; list of field, staff, and commissioned officers [year not given]; also, Captain, 2d Matross co., 2d Berkshire Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned Jan. 27, 1779; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated March 21, 1780; said Root, Captain, chosen 2d Major, Col. Rosseter's (3d Berkshire Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; appointment concurred in by Council March 21, 1780; reported commissioned March 21, 1780; also, Major, Col. John Brown's regt.; appointed July 3, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 24 days; regiment raised for 3 months; roll dated Pittsfield; also, Major, in command of a detachment of militia ordered out of Brig. Gen. Rosseter's brigade on the alarm at Saratoga of Oct. 29, 1781; service, 8 days; also, Major, in command of a detachment from Col. Caleb Hyde's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Nov. 9, 1781; discharged Nov. 15, 1781; service, 6 days, on an alarm at the Northward; regiment raised by order of Brig. Gen. David Rosseter to reinforce army under Gen. Stark at Saratoga; roll sworn to at Pittsfield.

    Oliver married ASHLEY Hannah on 10 Jul 1766 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA. Hannah was born on 06 Jul 1748 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 14 Mar 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  ASHLEY Hannah was born on 06 Jul 1748 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 14 Mar 1832.
    Children:
    1. ROOT Jr Oliver was born on 30 Oct 1767 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 05 Apr 1848 in Castleton, Rutland Co., VT.
    2. ROOT Samuel was born on 01 Apr 1769 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 29 May 1856 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
    3. 2. ROOT Aaron was born on 22 Oct 1770 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 08 Dec 1852 in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH; was buried in Grafton, Lorain Co., OH.
    4. ROOT William was born on 14 Mar 1775 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 03 Oct 1831 in Medina Co., OH.
    5. ROOT Sarah was born about 1776 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
    6. ROOT Hannah was born on 31 Aug 1779 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 01 Jan 1849.
    7. ROOT James was born on 23 Feb 1781 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 13 Aug 1862 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
    8. ROOT Henry was born on 21 Oct 1783 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 03 May 1863 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
    9. ROOT Precepty was born on 04 Jan 1787 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA; died on 15 Aug 1866 in OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  ROOT Samuel B was born about 10 Mar 1716 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA (son of ROOT Samuel B. and GUNN Mary); died in 1749.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    10 MAR 1716/17

    Samuel married ? Sarah. Sarah was born about 1720 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  ? Sarah was born about 1720 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.
    Children:
    1. ROOT Ruth was born on 24 Apr 1740 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA; died on 29 Oct 1767 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA.
    2. 4. Col Oliver ROOT was born on 24 Nov 1741 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA; died on 24 May 1826 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.