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Thomas Roper 1526 – 1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Eltham, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 21 JAN 1597

Death Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Father: John Roper

Mother: Margaret More

Spouse(s): Lucia Browne

Children(s): Lucy Roper, Thomas Roper, William Roper, Charles Roper, Francis Roper, Martha Roper, Phillip Roper, Ela RoperROPER, Catherine Roper, Mabel Roper

In 1526, Thomas Roper entered the world in Eltham, Middlesex, England, born to John William Roper and Margaret (Meg) More. Thomas Roper married Lucia Browne, and had children including Lucy Roper, Thomas Roper, William Roper, Charles Roper, Francis Roper, Martha Roper, Phillip Roper, Ela (Mary) RoperROPER, Catherine Roper, Mabel Roper. Thomas Roper passed away in 1597 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1526, Thomas Roper entered the world in Eltham, Middlesex, England, born to John William Roper and Margaret (Meg) More.
  • Thomas Roper married Lucia Browne, and had children including Lucy Roper, Thomas Roper, William Roper, Charles Roper, Francis Roper, Martha Roper, Phillip Roper, Ela (Mary) RoperROPER, Catherine Roper, Mabel Roper.
  • Thomas Roper passed away in 1597 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roper
1495 – 1578
Birth Location: Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England
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Margaret More
1505 – 1544
Birth Location: Bucklersbury, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Lucia Browne
1538 – 1606
Birth Location: Cowdray Park, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
LB

Children(s)

Lucy Roper
1556 –
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Roper
1556 –
Birth Location: –
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William Roper
1558 – 1628
Birth Location: Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England
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Charles Roper
1561 –
Birth Location: Eltham, Middlesex, England
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Francis Roper
1563 –
Birth Location: Eltham, Middlesex, England
FR
Martha Roper
1564 –
Birth Location: Eltham, Middlesex, England
MR
Phillip Roper
1565 –
Birth Location: Eltham, Middlesex, England
PR
Ela RoperROPER
1567 –
Birth Location: Eltham, Middlesex, England
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Catherine Roper
1573 –
Birth Location: Eltham, Middlesex, England
CR
Mabel Roper
1575 –
Birth Location: Eltham, Middlesex, England
MR

Thomas Roper's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Roper
1526 – 1597
Birth Place: Eltham, Middlesex, England
Parents
John William Roper
1495 – 1578
Well Hall, Eltham, Kent, England
Margaret ((Meg)) More
1505 – 1544
Bucklersbury, London, England
Grandparents
John Roper
1453 – 1524
Well Hall, Eltham, Kent
Lady (Jane) Fyneux
1459 – 1524
Swingfield & Hearn, Kent, England
Thomas More
1477 – 1535
Milk Street, Cheapside, London, England
Jane Colt
1488 – 1511
Nether Hall, Near Roydon, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1405 – 1488
Margery Tattersall
1420 – 1519
Lady Paston
1429 – 1488
John More
1451 – 1530
Agnes
1455 – 1499
John Colt
1450 – 1521
Elizabeth Elrington
1455 – 1509
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William More
1420 – 1460
Johanna Joye
1430 – 1470

Thomas Roper's Descendants

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Thomas Roper (1526 – 21 JAN 1597) m. Lucia Browne (1538 – BEF 10 JUL 1606)
  1. 1. Lucy Roper (AFT 1556 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Roper (AFT 1556 – )
  3. 3. William Roper (1558 – 2 AUG 1628) m. Catherine Browne (ABT 1560 – 20 FEB 1615/16)
  4. 4. Charles Roper (ABT 1561 – )
  5. 5. Francis Roper (ABT 1563 – )
  6. 6. Martha Roper (1564 – )
  7. 7. Phillip Roper (1565 – )
  8. 8. Ela ((Mary)) RoperROPER (ABT 1567 – )
  9. 9. Catherine Roper (1573 – )
  10. 10. Mabel Roper (ABT 1575 – )

Thomas Roper's Timeline

3 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Thomas Roper in Eltham, Middlesex, England
Eltham, Middlesex, England
1597
21 JAN 1597
Age 71
Death of Thomas Roper in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1597
26 FEB 1597
Age 71
Burial of Thomas Roper in Saint Dunstans, Canterbury, Kent, England
Saint Dunstans, Canterbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Eltham, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1597
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: Age:
    70-71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1597
    Event Place: Saint Dunstans, Canterbury, Kent, England
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