First Generation 1. Anna BANGS was born on 1 Feb 1794 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Mar 1869 in New Canaan, Madison, Ohio. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 52 of Montague, Mass. Second Generation 2. John BANGS was born in 1765. He died on 31 Mar 1813 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 270 of Montague, Mass. Abstract of Names and Dates from Deeds - Dry Hill Section, Town of Montague, Mass, by Harold R. Sargent, Typewritten, 1945. p. 6. The homestead of John Bangs was on the Montague Center - Miller's Falls road just east of Lake Pleasant but it extended into the hills which made up the Dry Hill Range. There were two or three other Bangs families who lived in the Dry Hill district and were probably related to John. His will was filed 7 Dec. 1813 - Probate Records Franklin County. The real estate was as follows: Home Farm - 124 acres Hill Pasture - 32 acres Jenks Farm - 75 acres Wills Hill Lot - 25 acres His heirs were: Eunice - his wife Huldah Cephas Mrs. Nancy Bangs Robbins Lucy Anna Eunice (dau.) Katy Rufus Ruth Sears Bangs Nathaniel Jenks Bangs Abigail Bangs John BANGS and Eunice ROOT were married on 26 Oct 1786 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3. Eunice ROOT was born on 15 Jan 1768 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 5 Jul 1835 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. John BANGS and Eunice ROOT had the following children: i. Cephas BANGS was born on 14 May 1787 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. ii. Nancy BANGS was born on 29 Aug 1789 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Jan 1877. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. iii. Lucy BANGS was born on 2 Jan 1792 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 1 iv. Anna BANGS. v. Eunice BANGS was born on 14 Aug 1796 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Nov 1856. vi. Huldah BANGS was born on 31 Dec 1798 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vii. Cata BANGS was born on 20 Mar 1801 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Welcome Rufus BANGS was born on 11 May 1803 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ix. Moses Root BANGS was born on 18 Aug 1805 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. x. Abigail BANGS was born on 27 Nov 1807 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. xi. Ruth Sears (twin) BANGS was born on 27 Jan 1811 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. xii. Nathaniel Jinks BANGS was born on 27 Jan 1811 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. of Montague, Mass. - resided Brattleboro, Vt. Third Generation 4. Nathan BANGS was born on 2 Mar 1736 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Dec 1793 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Nathan BANGS and Abigail WING were married on 16 Jan 1759 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 5. Abigail WING was born on 8 May 1737 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. She died in 1818. Nathan BANGS and Abigail WING had the following children: i. Huldah BANGS was born on 28 Jun 1762 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Jan 1849 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 ii. John BANGS. iii. Hannah BANGS was born on 22 May 1774 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Nathan BANGS was born on 1 Aug 1778 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Abstract of Names and Dates from Deeds - Dry Hill Section, Town of Montague, Mass, by Harold R. Sargent, Typewritten, 1945. p. 8. The following note appears: Abigail - 1820 (date of deed) "Widow of Nathan of Stamford, Vermont." 6. Moses ROOT was born on 26 Sep 1742 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 16 Dec 1817 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58 of Montague, Mass. Moses ROOT and Anna BARDWELL were married. 7. Anna BARDWELL was born on 28 Feb 1744 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Nov 1808 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Moses ROOT and Anna BARDWELL had the following children: i. Salmon ROOT was born on 13 Aug 1780 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 10 Aug 1807 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 20 Apr 1849 in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 63. of Montague, Mass. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 499. Remved 1837 Craftsbury, Vt. 3 ii. Eunice ROOT. iii. Anna ROOT was born on 13 Sep 1769 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 19 Jul 1847. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 499. Died unmarried. iv. Rufus ROOT was born on 3 Jan 1772 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Mar 1827. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 499. Removed to Cazenovia, N.Y. v. Moses ROOT was born on 2 Jan 1773 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 5 Jul 1834. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 499. Removed to Cazenovia vi. Elihu ROOT was born on 16 Nov 1775 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 8 Sep 1806 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts He died in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont. vii. Capt. Oliver ROOT was born on 18 Feb 1778 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 7 Sep 1805 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 19 Jul 1856 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 468 Capt. Root was deacon of the Unitarian church, selectman in 1821 - 1830, 33 & 34. First residence in town was on Huckle Hill, the palce later owned by Hoyt Chapin, and near the second site of the meeting-house. His later home was on South Street, the place now owned by his son, Henry O. Root. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 499. Removed to Bernardston, Mass. viii. Sophia ROOT was born on 11 Mar 1783 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Jun 1855 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Samuel ROOT was born on 9 Oct 1788 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 499. Removed to Brattleboro, Vt.; member os State legislature. Fourth Generation 12. Capt. Joseph ROOT was born on 16 Jun 1713 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 6 Oct 1782 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 1 Oct 1786 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 497. Removed to Hunting Hills as early as 1740. He was active and intelligent man, selectman, Capt., justice of the peace, etc.; Rep. 1767-8, and one of the "rescinder." In 1759 it was voted by the town Montague "to buy the shell of Lieut, Clapp for 1 pound, 10 shillings and to allow Capt. Jospeh Root 20 shillings for blowing the same on the Sabbath, for one year." Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 57 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 272 Settled in Montague; Capt.; selectman. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 530 Settled in Montague, Mass. Capt. Joseph ROOT and Abigail BRIDGMAN were married on 11 Nov 1736 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 13. Abigail BRIDGMAN was born on 19 Sep 1712 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Old South Cemetery, Montague, Mass., gravestone records birth year as 1716. She died on 24 Apr 1784 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Capt. Joseph ROOT and Abigail BRIDGMAN had the following children: i. Dea. Philip ROOT was born on 28 Sep 1737 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Aug 1813 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 272 Settled in Montague, Mass. Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 218 of Montague, 1762. ii. Elisha ROOT was born on 7 Jun 1739 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Jan 1812 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 498. of Montague, Mass.; surveyor; magistrate. 6 iii. Moses ROOT. iv. Mary ROOT was born on 18 Dec 1744 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Mar 1826 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Abigail ROOT was born on 14 Jun 1747 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 6 Jul 1822 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Joseph ROOT was born on 10 Jul 1750 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 16 Jun 1818 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Martin ROOT was born on 17 Apr 1753 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 15 Jul 1785 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded on 13 May 1812 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 17 Mar 1833 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 120. of Montague, Mass. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p 106. of Montague, Mass. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 181. of Montague, Mass., 1785. viii. Elijah ROOT was born on 21 Jan 1756 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Oct 1759 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 14. Samuel BARDWELL was born on 25 Aug 1715 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Nov 1795 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58. He removed to Montague, Mass. about 1750; helped to organize the town at the first town meeting, 1751. Samuel BARDWELL and Anna SEVERANCE were married on 31 Oct 1737 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 15. Anna SEVERANCE was born on 25 Dec 1715 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Oct 1796 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58. The chair which she occupied in the meetinghouse, in her old age, is now in Memorial Hall. Samuel BARDWELL and Anna SEVERANCE had the following children: i. Medad BARDWELL was born on 4 Aug 1739 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Apr 1740 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. Son BARDWELL was Baptized in Mar 1741 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was born in 1741 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1741 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Died in infancy. 7 iii. Anna BARDWELL. iv. Job BARDWELL was born on 30 Mar 1746 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60. Removed to "Foxtown," Shelburne, Mass., thence to Zoar, and later to prossibly Otter Creek, N.Y.; Anut Zylvia characterized him as a "man who made soap every washing day and prosdered accordingly. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 261. Removed to Shelburne, Mass., 8 Children. v. Catherine BARDWELL was born on 25 Oct 1748 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 30 Oct 1748 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 53. of Montague, Mass. vi. Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL was born on 14 Sep 1751 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 17 Nov 1751 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in Nov 1807 in Bloody Brook, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. of Montague, Mass. vii. Reuben BARDWELL was born on 30 Mar 1754 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Sep 1840 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Diarrhea. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 445. of Shelburne, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60. Before 1781 removed to Shelburne, Mass. viii. Submit BARDWELL was born on 19 Aug 1759 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 30 Jul 1847 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass.