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ROOT Jacob[1]

Male Abt 1660 - 1731  (71 years)


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  • Name ROOT Jacob 
    Birth Abt 02 Feb 1660  Hartford, Hartford Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 2 FEB 1660/61
    Gender Male 
    Death 09 Aug 1731  Hebron, Tolland Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Probate Records for Jacob Root. Will dated 19 of June 1728. I Jacob Root of Hebron, in the County of Hartford, do make this my last will and testement: I give to my wife Mary her (dower rights). I give unto my son Daniel and to my son Jacob Root my lott called the "Old 100 Acres", together with what land I have since laid adjacent on the east side of the sd. 100 acres, and so bounded east on Benoni Trumbull's 100-acre lott. I give unto my son Nathaniel that part of my farm which lyeth to the west of Fawn Brook, and bounds east on sd. brook, west on the common lands, and south on land belonging to Mr. Timothy Steven's heirs. I give to my son Jonathan Root the remaining part of the pond which lyeth on the east of sd. Fawn Brook, and bounds west on sd. brook, east on Mr. Skinners's land, and on common land betwixt Mr. Skinners's and Mr. Trumbull's. As also I further give unto my sons Nathaniel and Jonathan my 50-acre lott lying on Blackledge's River. I give to my son William Root my old homelott of about 30acres, which butts south on Daniel Barbour's land, north on Nathaniel Man's land, and east on a highway. Also, I give to my sd. son William my dwelling house and barn, together with all my homestead, excepting 20 acres on the north side, which 20 acres I yet reserve to myself. I give to my granddaughter Johanna Pummery oe20, to be paid out of my estate, and my granddaughter Hepzibah Pummery I will eel 0, and to my grandson Caleb Pummery I will eel 0. These three last mentioned being the children of my daughter Johanna, and the respective bequests made to them to be paid within one year after my decease. I will to my grandchildren, the children of my daughter Mary, viz., Joseph Man, Nathaniel Man, Benjamin Man, John Man, Nathan Man, and Mary Man, to each and every of them ce5 as they shall come to the age of 21 years. I give to my daughter Margaret, wife to John Wamer, ce23; but if my daughter Margaret shall decease leaving no surviving heirs, then the sd. oe23 to return to my daughter Ruth. And to my daughter Ruth asforesd. I will the sum of oe40. It is hereby further to be understood that the lands which I have given to my son Jacob Root shall remain unto him and his heirs forever, with the condition that he shall render up unto my brother Jonathan Root and my nephew Hezekiah Root and Thomas Sheldon what right he may have in the lands I sold to them at Northampton, and on no other conditions. I appoint my wife Mary and my son Daniel Root executers.
      Winess: Stephen Post, David Barbour, Nathaniel Phelps.
      Jacob Root, Is.
      Court Record, Page 57-10 August, 1731: Will proven.
    Person ID I20369  Freeman-Smith
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 

    Father ROOTE Thomas,   b. Abt 16 Jan 1604, Badby, Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1694, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother ? Elizabeth   d. 25 Nov 1691, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1638  Hartford, Hartford Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FRARY Mary,   b. 24 Jul 1662, Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 08 Feb 1743, Hebron, Tolland Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 02 Feb 1680  Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 2 FEB 1680/81
    Children 
     1. ROOT Joanna,   b. 05 Nov 1681, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 20 Jan 1712, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)  [natural]
     2. ROOT Daniel,   b. 02 Oct 1684, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. ROOT Jr Jacob,   b. 15 Jun 1687, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1766 (Age 78 years)  [natural]
     4. ROOT Mary Eliza,   b. 24 Nov 1689, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1728, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)  [natural]
     5. ROOT Margaret,   b. Oct 1691, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1793, Marlboro, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years)  [natural]
     6. ROOT William,   b. Abt 17 Jan 1694, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1768, Piermont, NH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [natural]
     7. ROOT Hezekiah,   b. 13 Oct 1697, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1728 (Age 30 years)  [natural]
     8. ROOT Ruth,   b. Abt 07 Feb 1698, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1787 (Age 89 years)  [natural]
     9. ROOT Nathaniel,   b. 16 Nov 1702, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1783 (Age 80 years)  [natural]
     10. ROOT Jonathan,   b. 03 Apr 1705, Northampton, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1783 (Age 77 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F12604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 

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    1. [S190] Merged from JaneRadcliffeD on 06-Jul-08 at 10:03.


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