Individual Details
Ralph Roote
(1585 - 10 May 1666)
Born about 1585 (aged 50 on 17 June 1635). Planter & husbandman who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 on the "Abigail" & settled in Boston. (On 17 June 1635, "Ralph Roote," aged 50, was enrolled at London as a passenger for New England on the Abigail). Died in February 1665/6.
MARRIAGES: (1) By about 1633 Mary _____. "Mary wife of Ralph Roote" died at Boston on 15 November 1655.
(probably) (2) Mary (Curtis) Ruggles, sister of William Curtis and widow of Thomas Ruggles. On 14 February 1674/5, "Old Mother Roote who was Tho[mas] Ruggles widow afore" died or was buried at Roxbury. "She lived not only till past use, but till more tedious than a child. She was in her 89 year."
"Mary Roote," aged 15, a servant of HENRY COLLINS , sailed for New England on the same vessel with Ralph Roote, but no place has been found for her in this family (although she might be the daughter who married in Lynn).
MARRIAGES: (1) By about 1633 Mary _____. "Mary wife of Ralph Roote" died at Boston on 15 November 1655.
(probably) (2) Mary (Curtis) Ruggles, sister of William Curtis and widow of Thomas Ruggles. On 14 February 1674/5, "Old Mother Roote who was Tho[mas] Ruggles widow afore" died or was buried at Roxbury. "She lived not only till past use, but till more tedious than a child. She was in her 89 year."
"Mary Roote," aged 15, a servant of HENRY COLLINS , sailed for New England on the same vessel with Ralph Roote, but no place has been found for her in this family (although she might be the daughter who married in Lynn).
Events
| Birth | 1585 | England | |||
| Marriage | 1660 | Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Mary Curtis | |||
| Death | 10 May 1666 | Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |  |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Curtis (1586 - 1674) |