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Root Family History
Root Genealogy & Family TreeRoot is an English name from Kent, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old English rot which means "pleased" and referred to someone who was known for being a cheerful person. The earliest known ancestor--Aethelstan Rota--was recorded in 955.
Other spellings of the name include "Rout," "Roote," "Rouet," "Roots," and "Rootes." Notable people with the surname include American actor Stephen Root (King of the Hill, No Country for Old Men, Finding Nemo), English actress Amanda Root (Persuasion, The Iron Lady, Jane Eyre), and American baseball player Charles Root (St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs). The first Root to come to America was Josia Root in Massachusetts in 1630.
Root Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Root -- --, 1667 December 0, 1721 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Ruth Root -- --, 1699 March 0, 1787 Massachusetts
- Oliver W Root -- --, 1826 July 4, 1904
- Sarah Sally Root -- --, 1791 July 24, 1871 Massachusetts
- Elihu Root -- --, 1772 July 1, 1843 Massachusetts
Root Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Root -- --, 1652 January 15, 1718 Connecticut
- Sarah Root -- --, 1505 August 31, 1550 Ma She Goes Back To The L
- Lucy Root August 11, 1854 Connecticut
- Silance Root -- --, 1723 March 17, 1804 Connecticut
- Romeo Richmond Root -- --, 1870 February 26, 1961 Michigan
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