Second Generation


8. William ROOT was born on 27 May 1797 in Springfield Township, Otsego County, NY.3,11,49 (His father's Will indicated that William would be 21 years of age on 27 May 1818.) He appeared in the census in 1800 in Springfield Township, Otsego County, NY.7 He appeared in the census in 1810 in Springfield Township, Otsego County, NY.24 William appeared in the census in 1820 in Springfield Township, Otsego County, NY.45 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.85 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1860 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.86 His occupation was "Farmer." William appeared in the census in 1870 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.87 His occupation was "Farmer." The value of his Real Estate was $6,250 and that of his Personal Estate was $2,000. He appeared in the census in 1875 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.88 He signed a will on 12 April 1876 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.89 His will contained bequeaths to his wife, Charity and his three sons, Erastus, Jefferson and Andrew. Bequeaths were also made to a niece, Margaret E. Stout; a nephew, William Stout; another niece, Emma (?) Stout; a nephew, William A. Parsons; and another niece, Samantha Parsons; a nephew, Frank Parsons, Jr.; and another nephew, Jason Parsons. William died on 15 May 1876 at the age of 78.51 He was buried in May 1876 in Almond, Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.51,90 in the Bishopville Union Cemetery. He has Ancestral File Number 9XY4-9C4.34

William ROOT and Charity UNKNOWN (ROOT) were married in 1822 in Allegany County, NY.29 Charity UNKNOWN (ROOT) was born in 1801 in Angelica Township, Allegany County, NY.29 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.85 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.86 Charity appeared in the census in 1870 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.87 She died on 16 October 1876 at the age of 75 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.29,91 She was buried in Almond, Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.69,91,92 in the Union Cemetery.

Gravestone inscription: "Wife of Wm Root Died Oct 16, 1876 Aged 76 Years"

William ROOT and Charity UNKNOWN (ROOT) had the following children:

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Erastus ROOT.

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Jefferson ROOT.

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Andrew J. ROOT.

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William A. ROOT was born in 1833 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.29,50 According to the Will of William Root, he was his nephew. He received a bequeath in William's Will. He was adopted before 1850 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY. He was apparently adopted by William and Charity Root. William's Will listed him as a Nephew.

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Melissa ROOT was born in 1836 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.29,50 According to the Will of William Root, she was his niece. She was living in his household in the 1850 and 1860 Census.

. She was adopted before 1850 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY. She was apparently adopted by William and Charity Root. William's Will listed her as a Niece.

. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.85 Melissa appeared in the census in 1860 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.86 She was living with her parents.

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Samantha ROOT was born on 31 March 1840 in New York.29,50,91 According to the Will of William Root, she was his niece. She was living in his household in the 1850 and 1860 Census.

. She was adopted before 1850 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY. She was apparently adopted by William and Charity Root. William's Will listed her as a Niece.

. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.85 Samantha appeared in the census in 1860 in Almond Township, Allegany County, NY.86 She was living with her parents. She died on 1 April 1864 at the age of 24 in New York.29,50 She was buried in Bishopville, Allegany County NY. in the Bishopville Union Cemetery.

Gravestone Inscription: "Daughter of Wm and Charity Died Apr 1, 1864 Aged 24 years and 1 Day"

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Cordelia ROOT.