1James Pierce Root, Root Genealogical Records. 1600-1870: Comprising the General History of the Root and Roots Families in America, p. 122 (1870).
"460 Hebron, Ct.
WILLIAM ROOT, son of William (387), grandson of Jacob (356), b. Aug. 11, 1731, in Hebron, Ct., where he lived; m. Feb., 1758, Zeruiah Baldwin of the Norwich family of Baldwins. She was b. March 15, 1729, and d. June 24, 1792, ae. 63. He d. July 2, 1790, ae. 58.
Children:
610. I. ABEL, b. Nov. 14, 1758, f.; d. July 28, 1791, ae. 32.
611. II. DAN, b. Nov. 5, 1761; d. Sept. 13, 1765, ae. 3.
612. III. ADAH, b. June 10, 1765, f.; d. 1856, ae. 91.
613. IV. DAN, b. Jan. 18, 1767, f.; d. April, 1844, ae. 77.
614. V. ERASTUS, b. March 16, 1773, f.; d. Dec. 24. 1846.".