EXPERIENCE KELLOGG {271} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6d.7k.8b>, dau. of James {68} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6d.7k>, b. in Hadley, Mass., 1731; m. in Pittsfield, Mass., as his second wife (pub. 24 June, 1772}, Lieut. Eli Root, b. in Westfield, Mass., 27 Feb. 1731, son of Ensign Joseph Root, of Westfield, and Sarah ---.

He d. 28 Oct. 1804; she d. 27 Oct. 1820.

He rem. to Pittsfield, probably in 1757, with his brother Amos. He was appointed highway surveyor at a town meeting, 11 May 1761. At the first sale of pews, 4 Feb. 1765, Eli Root had No. 14. In the History of Pittsfield, he is designated as one of the richer residents of Wendell Square, and after the revolution a worthy magistrate. He was a revolutionary soldier.

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Experience Root {811} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6d.7k.8b.9a>, bap. 22 May 1774; m. 20 May 1799, Thomas H. Atwill, b. 1764; rem. to Castleton, Vt., where he d., 20 Jan. 1814.