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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
- Aruma Clark Root -- --, 1834 December 0, 1911 Massachusetts
- Ardea Root -- --, 1925 April 19, 2000 Michigan
- Mary Etta Root -- --, 1859 December 0, 1948 Iowa
- Hannah Root -- --, 1777 July 26, 1835 Connecticut
- Nancy Root -- --, 1787 September 24, 1862 Connecticut
Root Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Burt Magnus (Johnson) Root -- --, 1884 September 0, 1941 South Dakota
- Patience Root -- --, 1782 October 11, 1855 Massachusetts
- Joseph Root -- --, 1732 March 30, 1821 Connecticut
- Hendrik Johannes Root -- --, 1829 December 5, 1829
- John Root -- --, 1771 March 30, 1844 Connecticut
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