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Roger Dudley 1535–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Death Date: 22 September 1586

Death Location: Zutphen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands

Father: Captain Sutton-Dudley

Mother: Elizabeth **

Spouse(s): Susanna Thorne

Children(s): Thomas Colony

In 1535, Roger Dudley entered the world in London, City of London, Greater London, England, born to Captain Sir Henry Lord Sutton Vice Admiral Sutton Dudley And Elizabeth Haffon. Roger Dudley married Susanna Thorne, and had children including Thomas Sutton Dudley Gov Of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Roger Dudley passed away in 1586 in Zutphen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Roger Dudley entered the world in London, City of London, Greater London, England, born to Captain Sir Henry Lord Sutton Vice Admiral Sutton Dudley And Elizabeth Haffon.
  • Roger Dudley married Susanna Thorne, and had children including Thomas Sutton Dudley Gov Of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • Roger Dudley passed away in 1586 in Zutphen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Sutton-Dudley
1517–1557
Birth Location: Dudley Castle, Staffordshire, England
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Elizabeth **
1524–1565
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Thorne
1559–1588
Birth Location: Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Thomas Colony
1576–1653
Birth Location: Yardley Hastings, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
TC

Roger Dudley's Ancestors

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Roger Dudley
1535–1586
Birth Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
Captain Sir Henry (Lord Sutton Vice Admiral) Sutton-Dudley
1517–1557
Dudley Castle, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth (Haffon) **
1524–1565
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Sir (Christopher) Ashton
1493–1519
Dudley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ashton
1475–1549
Anne Foulshurst
1474–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Dudley's Descendants

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Roger Dudley (1535–22 September 1586) m. Susanna Thorne (5 March 1559–29 October 1588)
  1. 1. Thomas (Sutton Dudley Gov of Massachusetts Bay) Colony 1576–1653 m. Dorothy Yorke 1580–1643
    1. 1. Rev. (Samuel Dudley) 9thGG 1608–1683 m. Elizabeth (Smith) Dudley 1630–1666
      1. 1. Stephen Dudley 1654–1734 m. Sarah Gilman 1667–1713
        1. 1. Stephen Dudley 1688–1734 m. Sarah 1690–1724

Roger Dudley's Timeline

7 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Roger Dudley in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1560
1560
Age 25
Roger Dudley was married in Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
1565
1565
Age 30
Roger Dudley was married in Hursley, Hampshire, England
Hursley, Hampshire, England
1570
1570
Age 35
Roger Dudley was married in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
1578
21 Sep 1578
Age 43
Roger Dudley was married in Wanstead, Essex, England
Wanstead, Essex, England
1583
About:1583
Age 48
Roger Dudley was married in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1586
22 September 1586
Age 51
Death of Roger Dudley in Zutphen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Zutphen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Newcastle, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Hursley, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1578
    Event Place: Wanstead, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About:1583
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1586
    Event Place: Zutphen Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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