Bucknall Family Tree:Information about Thomas Roberts
Thomas Roberts (b. Abt. 1600, d. 27 Sep 1673)
Notes for Thomas Roberts:He was an early dweller on Dover Neck along with the families of Edward
and William Hilton. Land he occupied has been in the Roberts family for
two centuries.He was buried in the north-east corner of the old burying
ground, on Dover Neck. He was elected to various minor offices in the
town, and received various grants of land at different times, though his
possessions are said to have been comparatively small. In Quaker history
Sewel Speaks of him as rebuking his sons Thomas and John, who were
constables, for the excessive virulence with whichthey enforced the
laws against the Quakers in 1662.. He was a member of the church for more
than twenty years sustaining a good character. He left the bulk of his
property to Richard Rich, husband of his daughter Sarah, and various
legacies to three of his other children.
Mentioned in Savage's "General Dictionary of the First Settlers in New
England.Vol 111, p.547.
History of Dover, N.H. by John Scales 1923 page 302.Thomas Roberts, born
about 1600, died in Dover between Sept. 1673 (date of will) and June 30,
1674(date of Probate). Lists children and spouses.
More About Thomas Roberts:
Baptism: 22 Nov 1612, Cranbrook, England.
Burial: Unknown, Roberts Cemetery, Dover, New Hampshire.
Election: 1638, He was chosen President of the Court by the people of Dover in opposition to John Underhill..
Occupation: Governor of New Hampshire.
Will 1: Sep 1273, Dated..
Will 2: 30 Jun 1674, Date of probate..
More About Thomas Roberts and Rebecca Unknown:
Marriage: Bet. 1626 - 1627, Dover,New Hampshire.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Roberts and Rebecca Unknown:Custom Field:<_fa> Dover, Stratford, New Hampshire
_MENDDeath of one spouse
Children of Thomas Roberts and Rebecca Unknown are:
- +Hester Roberts, b. 1626, Dover, Rockingham, N.H., d. 12 Dec 1687, Piscataway, Middlesex Cty,N.J..
- Jane Roberts, b. Abt. 1627, Dover, Stratford, New Hampshire, d. Abt. 1648, Dover, Stratford, New Hampshire.
- John Roberts, b. 1629, d. 21 Jan 1693/94, Dover, Stratford, New Hampshire.
- Anna Roberts, b. 1631, Dover, Stratford, New Hampshire, d. 1668.
- Thomas Roberts, b. 1633, Dover, Rockingham, New Hampshire, d. 1703.
- Elizabeth Roberts, b. Abt. 1637, Dover, Stratford, New Hampshire, d. 1709.
- Sarah Roberts, b. Abt. 1639, Dover Point, Strafford County, N.H., d. Bef. Oct 1692, Eastham, Barnstable Cty, Mass..