Thomas Roote, son of John Sen., of Farmington, Ct., b. a. 1648, in Farmington, Ct. He removed from Farmington, Ct., to Westfield, Mass., with his brothers John and Samuel. He m. (1) 1670, Mary Gridley. She d. 1673. He m. (2) Oct. 7, 1675, Mary Spencer. She d. Nov. 4, 1690. He m. (3) Jan. 25, 1692, Sarah, widow of Josiah Leonard, and dau. of John Dumbleton. She d. Jan. 3, 1694. He d. Aug. 16, 1709. Children: (By first marriage.)
I. Thomas, b. Sept. 1, 1671 ; d. Feb. 25, 1689, ae. 17.
II. Mary, b. Oct. 21, 1673; m. Dec. 12, 1700, Isaac Meecham.
(By second marriage.)
III. John, b. Dec. 25, 1676, f. ; d. Oct. 1, 1744, ae. 67.
IV. Samuel, b. Feb. 16, 1679, f. ; d. Dec. 8, 1712, ae. 33.
V. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 16, 1681 ; m. Dec. 20, 1705, Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel and Hannah (Williams) Bancroft, b. Sept. 23, 1680. She d. Jan. 10, 1706.
VI. Sarah, b. July 27, 1683 ; m. ____ Wright.
VII. Timothy, b. Dec. 3, 1685, f. ; d. Nov. 2, 1743.
VIII. Joseph, b. June 16, 1688, f ; d. Feb. 10, 1750, ae. 61.
2825. 2826.
(By third marriage.)
IX. Thankful, [twin] b. Nov. 12, 1693.
X. Mercy, [twin] b. Nov. 12, 1693 ; prob. d. young, as she is not mentioned in her father's will.