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Captain William Roper 1606–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Lynsted, Kent, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1650

Death Location: Maryland, United States

Father: Christopher Teynham

Mother: Katherine Seborne

Spouse(s): Katherine Graves, Mary Eppes

Children(s): John Roper, Verlinda Roper

Captain William Roper was born in 1606 in Lynsted, Kent, England, the child of Christopher Roper 2Nd Baron Of Teynham And Katherine Seborne. Captain William Roper married Katherine Graves, Mary Eppes, and had children including John Roper, Verlinda Roper. Captain William Roper passed away in 1650 in Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • Captain William Roper was born in 1606 in Lynsted, Kent, England, the child of Christopher Roper 2Nd Baron Of Teynham And Katherine Seborne.
  • Captain William Roper married Katherine Graves, Mary Eppes, and had children including John Roper, Verlinda Roper.
  • Captain William Roper passed away in 1650 in Maryland, United States.

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Captain Roper's Ancestors

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Captain Roper
1606–1650
Birth Place: Lynsted, Kent, England
Parents
Christopher Roper, 2nd Baron of Teynham
1561–1622
Lynsted, Kent, England
Katherine Seborne
1566–1625
Sutton St Michael, Hereford, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Captain Roper's Descendants

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Captain (William) Roper (1606–30 Dec 1650) m. Katherine Graves (1622–1668) m. Mary Eppes (1599–1624)
  1. 1. John Roper 1637–1677 m. Katherine (Graves) Roper 1646–1695
    1. 1. John Roper 1660–1760
      1. 1. Charles (Roper m. Goodwyn) (Rev.) 1718–1801 m. Mary (Ann) Roper 1720–
        1. 1. William (Roper m.) Kane 1753–1803 m. Sarah Roper 1759–
        2. 2. Joel Roper 1766–
        3. 3. Millie Roper 1747–
        4. 4. Emily (Ann) Roper 1763–1825
        5. 5. Jesse Roper 1751–
        6. 6. David Roper 1742–1802
        7. 7. Charles (Roper) Jr. 1758–1837
        8. 8. Carell (Laura) Roper 1742–
        9. 9. Annie Roper 1749–
        10. 10. Allen Roper 1756–
        11. 11. Jane Roper 1744–
        12. 12. Jeremiah Roper 1760–
    2. 2. Mary Roper 1662–
  2. 2. Verlinda Roper 1648–1662

Captain Roper's Timeline

4 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Captain William Roper in Lynsted, Kent, England
Lynsted, Kent, England
1634
Mar 1634
Age 28
Captain William Roper was married in Essex MA, Accomack, Virginia
Essex MA, Accomack, Virginia
1636
1636
Age 30
Captain William Roper was married in Lynn, Essex, MA
Lynn, Essex, MA
1650
30 Dec 1650
Age 44
Death of Captain William Roper in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Lynsted, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2182.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1634
    Event Place: Essex MA, Accomack, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1650
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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