Seventh Generation

226. Captain Joseph ROOT IV was born on 16 June 1713 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA.³² He died on 1 October 1786 at the age of 73.³²

Captain Joseph ROOT IV and Abigail BRIDGMAN were married on 11 November 1736 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA.³² Abigail BRIDGMAN, daughter of James BRIDGMAN and Elizabeth ALLIS, was born on 17 September 1712 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA.³² She died on 24 April 1781 at the age of 68 in Montague, Franklin County, MA.³²

Captain Joseph ROOT IV and Abigail BRIDGMAN had the following children:

+392	i.	Deacon Phillip ROOT.
+393	ii.	Elisha ROOT.
+394	iii.	Moses ROOT Sr..
+395	iv.	Mary ROOT.
+396	v.	Abigail ROOT.
+397	vi.	Joseph ROOT V.
+398	vii.	Martin ROOT.
399	viii.	Elijah ROOT was born on 21 June 1756.³² He died on 8 October 1759 at the age of 3.³²

Captain Joseph ROOT IV and Mary BASCOM were married on 5 November 1782.³² Mary BASCOM was born (date unknown).