Fifth Generation

51. William ROOT Sr. was born on 17 January 1694/5 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.¹⁰ (The Richard Ripley research lists his father as Deacon Thomas Root.) He died on 25 November 1768 at the age of 73 in Piermont, Grafton County, NH.¹⁰

William ROOT Sr. and Hannah "Anna" PINNOCK were married on 30 April 1728 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT.^10,36 Hannah "Anna" PINNOCK was born in 1698 in Yorkshire County, England.¹⁰ (Her name is also listed as "Hannah.") She died in 1785 at the age of 87 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT.¹⁰

William ROOT Sr. and Hannah "Anna" PINNOCK had the following children:

+143	i.	Mehitable ROOT.
+144	ii.	William ROOT Jr..
145	iii.	Simeon ROOT was born on 13 January 1733/4 in Piermont, Grafton County, NH.
+146	iv.	Hannah ROOT.
147	v.	Samuel ROOT (1st) was born on 22 June 1738 in Piermont, Grafton County, NH. He died on 9 November 1742 at the age of 4 in Piermont, Grafton County, NH.
+148	vi.	Levi ROOT.
+149	vii.	Ann ROOT.
150	viii.	Joanna ROOT was born on 1 February 1745/6 in Piermont, Grafton County, NH. She died on 24 May 1746 at the age of 0 in Piermont, Grafton County, NH.
151	ix.	Samuel ROOT (2nd) was born on 23 May 1748 in Piermont, Grafton County, NH. He died on 25 December 1830 at the age of 82 in Piermont, Grafton County, NH.
+152	x.	Ephraim ROOT Sr..
+153	xi.	Abigail ROOT.