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Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover 1600–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1600

Birth Location: Woolstone, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 23 September 1674

Death Location: Formerly Dover County, North Plantation, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Sir Glassenbury

Mother: Katherina Boteler(Butler)

Spouse(s): Rebecca Roberts

Children(s): Elizabeth Roberts, Hester Martin, Sargent III, Sargeant Roberts, Sarah Rich, Jane (Martin), Ann Philbrick, William II, Esther Roberts, Edward Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Anthony Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Alice Roberts, John Roberts, Kester Roberts, Rebecca Roberts

Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover was born in 1600 in Woolstone, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Sir Knight Thomas Roberts I Baronet Roberts Of Glassenbury And Katherina Boteler Butler. Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover married Rebecca Lydia Providence Hilton P12 13 Roberts, and had children including Alice Roberts, Ann Roberts Philbrick, Anthony Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Edward Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Esther Roberts, Hester Easter Roberts Martin, Jane Roberts Martin, John Thomas Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Kester Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, Sarah Roberts Rich, Sargeant John Roberts, Sargent Thomas Roberts Iii, William Roberts Ii. Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover passed away in 1674 in Formerly Dover County, North Plantation, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover was born in 1600 in Woolstone, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Sir Knight Thomas Roberts I Baronet Roberts Of Glassenbury And Katherina Boteler Butler.
  • Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover married Rebecca Lydia Providence Hilton P12 13 Roberts, and had children including Alice Roberts, Ann Roberts Philbrick, Anthony Roberts, Benjamin Roberts, Edward Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Esther Roberts, Hester Easter Roberts Martin, Jane Roberts Martin, John Thomas Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Kester Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, Sarah Roberts Rich, Sargeant John Roberts, Sargent Thomas Roberts Iii, William Roberts Ii.
  • Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover passed away in 1674 in Formerly Dover County, North Plantation, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Glassenbury
1560–1627
Birth Location: Glassenbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
SG
Katherina Boteler(Butler)
1565–1632
Birth Location: St Mary at Hill, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Roberts
1602–1673
Birth Location: Monkwearmouth, arrondissement métropolitain de Sunderland, T, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Roberts
1641–1690
Birth Location: Dover Neck, Strafford, NH, USA
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Hester Martin
1626–1687
Birth Location: Dover Neck, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
HM
Sargent III
1633–1703
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
SI
Sargeant Roberts
1621–1695
Birth Location: Dover, Stratford, New Hampshire, USA
SR
Sarah Rich
1643–1692
Birth Location: Dover Neck, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
SR
Jane (Martin)
1627–1648
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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Ann Philbrick
1631–1718
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
AP
William II
1614–1675
Birth Location: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
WI
Esther Roberts
1628–1687
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
ER
Edward Roberts
1636–1695
Birth Location: Dover Neck, Strafford, New Hampshire USA
ER
Joseph Roberts
1645–1734
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
JR
Anthony Roberts
–1788
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Roberts
1630–1695
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
JR
Benjamin Roberts
1632–1695
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
BR
Alice Roberts
1626–1672
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
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John Roberts
1629–1734
Birth Location: Durham, Stafford, New Hampshire
JR
Kester Roberts
1635–1674
Birth Location: Dover Neck, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
KR
Rebecca Roberts
1627–1673
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
RR

Thomas Dover's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dover
1600–1674
Birth Place: Woolstone, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir Knight Thomas Roberts I, Baronet Roberts of Glassenbury
1560–1627
Glassenbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Katherina Boteler(Butler)
1565–1632
St Mary at Hill, London, England
Grandparents
Sir (Walter Roberts, Baron Roberts of) Glassenbury
1526–1580
Glassenbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Frances Maynard
1537–1648
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Henry Boteler Knight of Hatfield Woodhall) Hearts
1538–1609
Woodhall, Watton, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Katherine (Catherine)) Waller
1540–1582
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Glassenbury
1494–1557
Lady Roberts
1502–1587
Sir StAlbansAYNARD
1507–1557
Elianore Tuke
1507–1559
ROBERT WALLER
1502–1545
Elizabeth Lady
1504–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1438–1522
Lady Glassenbury
1462–1497
Nicholas Maynard
1494–1519
Margaret Ellis
1495–1547
Brian Tuke
1471–1545
Grissell Boughton
1475–1538

Thomas Dover's Descendants

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Thomas (Roberts, Colonial, Governor of) Dover (11 Oct 1600–23 September 1674) m. Rebecca (Lydia Providence Hilton P12-13) Roberts (1 February 1602–27 September 1673)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Roberts 1641–1690 m. Benjamin Heard 1643–1709
    1. 1. Marie (Anne) Heard 1681–1750 m. Charles Legaud 1700–
      1. 1. Jacques (Cholette (Cholet) dit) Laviolette 1723–1795 m. Antoinette (Amable) Legault 1733–1781
        1. 1. Marie-Ursule Cholette 1749–1809 m. Jacques Lauzon 1742–1832
        2. 2. Marie (Felicite Cholet) Laviolette 1757–1780
        3. 3. Antoine (Amable Cholet) Laviolette 1752–1806
        4. 4. Eugene (Cholet) Laviolette 1770–1770
        5. 5. Marie (Catherine Cholet) Laviolette 1766–1825
        6. 6. Jean (Baptiste Cholet) Laviolette 1755–1822
        7. 7. Marie (Josephe Cholet) Laviolette 1752–1833
        8. 8. Jacques (Amable Cholet) Laviolette 1754–1754
        9. 9. Jacques (Cholet) Laviolette 1758–1758
        10. 10. Marie (Agathe Cholet) Laviolette 1759–1759
        11. 11. André (Amable Cholet) Laviolette 1762–1765
        12. 12. Véronique (Cholet) Laviolette 1764–1764
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Heard) Smith 1684–
    3. 3. Rebecca (Heard) Gordon 1680–1757
    4. 4. James Heard 1683–1748
    5. 5. Benjamin Heard 1672–1696
    6. 6. Sarah (Heard) French 1678–1719
    7. 7. Lydia (Heard) Norris 1675–1752
    8. 8. Samuel Heard 1693–
    9. 9. Benjamin Heard 1702–
  2. 2. Hester (Easter Roberts) Martin 1626–1687
  3. 3. Sargent (Thomas Roberts) III 1633–1703
  4. 4. Sargeant (John) Roberts 1621–1695
  5. 5. Sarah (Roberts) Rich 1643–1692 m. Benjamin Heard 1643–1709 m. Richard (Rich) (Mariner) 1637–1692
    1. 1. Sarah Rich 1678–1749
    2. 2. Lydia Rich 1692–1749
    3. 3. Deacon (John) Rich 1675–1747
    4. 4. Richard (Rich) II 1674–1743
  6. 6. Jane (Roberts) (Martin) 1627–1648
  7. 7. Ann (Roberts) Philbrick 1631–1718
  8. 8. William (Roberts) II 1614–1675
  9. 9. Esther Roberts 1628–1687
  10. 10. Edward Roberts 1636–1695
  11. 11. Joseph Roberts 1645–1734
  12. 12. Anthony Roberts –1788
  13. 13. Joseph Roberts 1630–1695
  14. 14. Benjamin Roberts 1632–1695
  15. 15. Alice Roberts 1626–1672
  16. 16. John (Thomas) Roberts 1629–1734
  17. 17. Kester Roberts 1635–1674
  18. 18. Rebecca Roberts 1627–1673

Thomas Dover's Timeline

2 Records

1600
11 Oct 1600
Birth of Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover in Woolstone, Gloucestershire, England
Woolstone, Gloucestershire, England
1674
23 September 1674
Age 74
Death of Thomas Roberts, Colonial, Governor of Dover in Formerly Dover County, North Plantation, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Formerly Dover County, North Plantation, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1600
    Event Place: Woolstone, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1674
    Event Place: Formerly Dover County, North Plantation, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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