Roswell Root
| Father | Eli Root (1731-1804) |
| Mother | Mindwell Sacket (1732/33-1767) |
Roswell Root, son of Eli Root and Mindwell Sacket, was born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG, on 29 November 1759.1 He married in November 1784, Pamela Dickinson, daughter of Captain Israel Dickinson and Mercy Partridge.1 Pamela was born on 7 August 17671 and died aged 57 in May 1825.1
Roswell served in the American Revolutionary War.1
Roswell served in the American Revolutionary War.1
Notes & Citations
- Cooke Collection of Massachusetts genealogical records, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 3:53, Record of Revolutionary Soldiers of Berkshire County, Berkshire County Chapter of the State Society of Sons of the American Revolution, "Root, Roswell, b. Pittsfield, Nov 29, 1759, m. Nov 1784, Pamela Dickinson, b. Aug 7, 1767, d. May 1825, ae 69 [sic], dau. of Capt Israel and Mercy (Partridge) Dickinson, of Pittsfield. He was son of Eli and Mindwell (Sackett) Root. He lived in Pittsfield, Mass. and had 9 children recorded there, and after 1808 removed to York, Livingston Co, N.Y."
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 3rd great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 6N.3 |
| Last Edited | 29 Aug 2019 |
Eli Root Jr
| Father | Eli Root (1731-1804) |
| Mother | Mindwell Sacket (1732/33-1767) |
Eli Root Jr, son of Eli Root and Mindwell Sacket, was born in Westfield, Hampden County, MassachusettsG, on 28 December 1755.1
Eli served in the American Revolutionary War.1
Eli served in the American Revolutionary War.1
Notes & Citations
- Cooke Collection of Massachusetts genealogical records, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 3:54, Record of Revolutionary Soldiers of Berkshire County, Berkshire County Chapter of the State Society of Sons of the American Revolution, "Root, Eli Jr., b. Westfield, Mass. Dec 28, 1755. He was son of Eli and Mindwell (Sackett) Root. See Root Gen. 374. Removed with his father to Pittsfield thence to Rutland, Vt."
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 3rd great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 6N.3 |
| Last Edited | 29 Aug 2019 |
Azariah Root
| Father | Eli Root (1731-1804) |
| Mother | Mindwell Sacket (1732/33-1767) |
Azariah Root, son of Eli Root and Mindwell Sacket, was born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG, on 20 December 1761.1 He died aged 90 in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, OhioG, on 1 January 1852.1 He married in PittsfieldG on 5 October 1788, Nellie Barber, daughter of Matthew Barber.1
Azariah served in the American Revolutionary War, and witnessed the execution of Major André at Tappan, New York, on 2 October 1780. In the War of 1812, Azariah commanded a regiment.1
Azariah served in the American Revolutionary War, and witnessed the execution of Major André at Tappan, New York, on 2 October 1780. In the War of 1812, Azariah commanded a regiment.1
Notes & Citations
- Cooke Collection of Massachusetts genealogical records, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 3:99, Record of Revolutionary Soldiers of Berkshire County, Berkshire County Chapter of the State Society of Sons of the American Revolution, "Root, Azariah, b. Pittsfield, Dec 20, 1761, d. near Upper Sandusky, O. Jan 1, 1852, m. Pittsfield Oct 5, 1788 Miss Nellie Barber, dau of Matthew. He was son of Eli and Mindwell (Sackett) Root. He rem. from Pittsfield to Ohio about 1804. See obituary in Sun. He witnessed the execution of Andre in Rev. In war of 1812 he commanded a regiment."
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 5th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 3rd great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 6N.3 |
| Last Edited | 29 Aug 2019 |
Tirzah Sacket
| Father | Erastus Sacket (1721-before 1797) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Leonard (1729/30-1816) |
Tirzah Sacket, daughter of Erastus Sacket and Elizabeth Leonard, was born about 17711 and baptized at the First Church of Christ, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG, on 13 March 1774.2 She died aged 56 at Delphi Falls, Onondaga County, New York StateG, on 13 February 1828 and was buried at Pease Cemetery, Delphi FallsG.4,5 She married at the First Church of Christ, PittsfieldG, on 2 June 1799, Elijah Hill.3 Elijah was born about 1774.1 He died aged 88 on 29 March 1863 and was buried at Pease CemeteryG.4
Tirzah (Sackett) Hill (c1771–1828), Pease Cemetery, Delphi Falls, New York
(Src: Find a Grave, SkipAZ)
(Src: Find a Grave, SkipAZ)
Children of Tirzah Sacket and Elijah Hill
- Elijah Hill b. c 1800, d. 12 Aug 1802
- Roysas Hill b. 1802, d. 9 Dec 1803
- Elijah Hill b. c 1804, d. May 1878
- Ozina Hill b. 1806, d. 28 Feb 1807
- Charles R Hill b. Mar 1812, d. Apr 1885
- Asa Hill b. c 1815, d. 22 Feb 1828
Notes & Citations
- Date of birth based on age at death.
- Cooke Collection of Massachusetts genealogical records, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 26:293, records of First Church of Christ, Pittsfield, "1774 Mar 13, baptized Tirza child of Erastus Sackett."
- Cooke Collection of Massachusetts genealogical records, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 26:385, records of First Church of Christ, Pittsfield, marriages, "1799 June 2, Mr. Elijah Hill & Miss Terzah Sackett."
- Find a Grave.
- Gravestone, "Tirzah / wife of / Elijah Hill / died / Feb 13, 1828 / in the 57th / year of her / age."
| Sackett line | 5th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 3rd great-granddaughter of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 6N.3 |
| Last Edited | 24 Jun 2022 |
Sarah Sophia Ayres
| Father | John Ayres1 |
| Mother | Miranda Sacket1 |
Sarah Sophia Ayres, daughter of John Ayres and Miranda Sacket, was born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG, on 27 July 1813.1
Notes & Citations
- Rollin H Cooke, Pittsfield Families (Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Berkshire Athenaeum), 1:60, P.66, "Ayres, John, m. to Miranda Sackett, dau. of Erastus Sackett (see probate record 5971 Dec 7 1839). Children: 1. Sarah Sophia, b. July 27 1813; 2. John Wilson, b. Aug 5 1815; 3. Miranda Malvina, b. Feb 18 1818; 4. Caroline Cornelia, b. May 20 1820. Lived in Pittsfield & prob. was chairmaker. In 1839 res. Erie, N.Y. One dau m. John W. Bline, 24 John St. Sophia Ayres m. 1834 Solomon T Case (Sun)."
| Sackett line | 7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 5th great-granddaughter of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 8P.3 |
| Last Edited | 25 Nov 2012 |
John Wilson Ayres
| Father | John Ayres1 |
| Mother | Miranda Sacket1 |
John Wilson Ayres, son of John Ayres and Miranda Sacket, was born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MassachusettsG, on 5 August 1815.1
Notes & Citations
- Rollin H Cooke, Pittsfield Families (Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Berkshire Athenaeum), 1:60, P.66, "Ayres, John, m. to Miranda Sackett, dau. of Erastus Sackett (see probate record 5971 Dec 7 1839). Children: 1. Sarah Sophia, b. July 27 1813; 2. John Wilson, b. Aug 5 1815; 3. Miranda Malvina, b. Feb 18 1818; 4. Caroline Cornelia, b. May 20 1820. Lived in Pittsfield & prob. was chairmaker. In 1839 res. Erie, N.Y. One dau m. John W. Bline, 24 John St. Sophia Ayres m. 1834 Solomon T Case (Sun)."
| Sackett line | 7th great-grandson of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet 5th great-grandson of Simon Sackett the colonist |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 8P.3 |
| Last Edited | 25 Nov 2012 |
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