Margaret ROOT

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21 November 1716 , Westfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

4 October 1775 , West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 21 November 1716 in Westfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Margaret married Thomas BAGG 29 July 1748 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Thomas BAGG was born 22 February 1710 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Thomas died 11 April 1776 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas was the child of John BAGG and Mercy THOMAS.

Margaret ROOT died 4 October 1775 in West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Margaret ROOT married

Thomas BAGG
Marriage date: 29 July 1748
Marriage place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas BAGG was the child of John BAGG and Mercy THOMAS

Children of Thomas BAGG and Margaret ROOT

Thomas BAGG

Born: 10 August 1749, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 March 1837, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Israel BAGG

Born: 16 April 1752, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 July 1838, Bernardston, Massachusetts, USA

Oliver BAGG

Born: 27 January 1753, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 November 1833, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Tryphena DAY 12 August 1783 Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Jerusha ELY 5 February 1807 Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Ezekiel BAGG

Born: 29 February 1756, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 October 1757, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Margaret BAGG

Born: 15 April 1758, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 October 1837, Gill, Massachusetts, USA

Ezekiel BAGG

Born: 12 April 1761, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 January 1837, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1716
21 November 1716
Westfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1748 Marriage / Partner
Margaret ROOT and Thomas BAGG 29 July 1748, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

She was 31 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Thomas BAGG was born 10 August 1749, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Margaret was 32 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Israel BAGG was born 16 April 1752, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Margaret was 35 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Oliver BAGG was born 27 January 1753, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Margaret was 36 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Ezekiel BAGG was born 29 February 1756, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Margaret was 39 years old.

1757 Death of Child
Ezekiel BAGG died 20 October 1757, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Margaret was 40 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Margaret BAGG was born 15 April 1758, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Margaret was 41 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Ezekiel BAGG was born 12 April 1761, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Margaret was 44 years old.

Death — 1775
4 October 1775
West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 58.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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