Elijah Rood Jr.
1775–1840 (Age 64)
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
The Life of Elijah
When Elijah Rood Jr. was born on 20 June 1775, in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Elijah Rood, was 26 and his mother, Martha Stephens, was 24. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Sarah W. Sutliff. He died in 1840, at the age of 65.
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Family Time Line
Elijah Rood Jr.
1775–1840
Sarah W. Sutliff
1778–
Henderson Rood
1800–1875
Martha Rood
1804–
Spouse & Children
1775–1840Male
1778–Female
children
(2)
1800–1875Male
- Martha Rood
1804–Female
Parents & Siblings
1748–1829Male
1750–1801Female
siblings
(2)
1775–1840Male
1778–1874Female
World Events (8)
1776
Age 1
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 6
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 19
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
Name Meaning
Dutch: nickname for someone with red hair, from Middle Dutch ro(e)de ‘red’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (2)
Elijah Rood, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"- Elijah Rood, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
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