Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Second Generation8. 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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