Hezekiah
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Born: 1 January 1677 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Hezekiah married Martha BRIDMAN (BRIDGEMAN) 23 March 1713 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha BRIDMAN (BRIDGEMAN) was born 13 August 1690 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence). Martha died 2 January 1759 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence).
Hezekiah ROOT died 4 June 1766 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Hezekiah ROOT
Martha BRIDMAN (BRIDGEMAN)Marriage date: 23 March 1713
Marriage place: Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Hezekiah ROOT and Martha BRIDMAN (BRIDGEMAN)
Orlando ROOTDied: 25 September 1805, Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 16771 January 1677
Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1713 Marriage / PartnerHezekiah ROOT and Martha BRIDMAN (BRIDGEMAN) 23 March 1713, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
He was 36 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildOrlando ROOT was born 29 July 1734, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Hezekiah was 57 years old.
1759 Death of Spouse/PartnerMartha BRIDMAN (BRIDGEMAN) died 2 January 1759, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
1761 Marriage of ChildOrlando ROOT married 24 November 1761, Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester) to Mary WORTHINGTON
Death — 17664 June 1766
Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 89.
Record added: 2/23/2025 1:04:55 PM
Last updated: 2/23/2025 1:05:50 PM
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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)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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