Ninth Generation

492. Thomas ROOT was born in 1648. He was born on 18 May 1655 in Farmington, Hartford Co., CT. He died on 16 August 1709 at the age of 54 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. Josiah was granted 30 acres on the branch of "ye Sawmil brooke, or neer to it" 6 Feb 1676/77. Mary SPENCER and Thomas ROOT were married on 7 October 1675 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.

493. Mary SPENCER was born on 18 May 1655 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. She died on 4 November 1690 at the age of 35 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.

Children were:

246	i.	John ROOT.
	ii.	Samuel ROOT was born on 16 February 1678 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. He died on 8 December 1712 at the age of 34 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.
	iii.	Elizabeth ROOT was born on 16 February 1681 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 10 January 1706 at the age of 24.
	iv.	Sarah ROOT was born on 27 July 1683 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.
	v.	Timothy ROOT was born on 3 December 1685 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA. He died on 2 November 1743 at the age of 57 in Somers, Tolland Co., CT.
	vi.	Joseph ROOT was born on 16 June 1688 in Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.