Mercy
Root
Born in Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Daughter of Thomas Root
and Sarah (Dumbleton) Root
Sister of
Thomas Root II [half], Thomas Root [half], Mary (Root) Meacham [half], John Root [half], Samuel Root [half], Elizabeth (Root) Bancroft [half], Josiah Leonard [half], Sarah (Root) Dewey [half], Timothy Root [half], Mary (Leonard) Root [half], Joseph Root [half] and Thankful (Root) Parsons
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
in Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Profile last modified
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Biography
- Mercy was born a twin to Thankful in November, 1693, in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died in November, 1693 as an infant.
- Her twin, Thankful married John Parsons 1693 - 1773 and had 6 children. She died 7/4/1734 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
- Parents: Thomas Root 1648 - 1709 and Sarah (Dumbleton) Root 1654 - 1694.[1]Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sources
- ↑ Rev. Emerson Davis, A Record of Marriages, Births & Deaths in Westfield, Mass. Prior to the year 1700, (New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 6, July 1852, p 265 & subseq.)
- Root, James. Root Genealogical Records. 1600-1870. (R.C. Root, Anthony & Co., New York, 1870) Page 319
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