Thomas Roberts

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Thomas Roberts

Birth
Worcestershire, England
Death
1674 (aged 73–74)
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
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Summary:
Thomas Roberts headstone was located at the far rear of the cemetery. There were numerous stones for other Roberts.

This headstone appears to be a replacement for one that was probably broken or illegible.

Colonial Governor of Dover New Hampshire. Inscription on stone reads: "Pioneer settler at Dover Point with Edward Hilton - 1623. Colonial Governor of Dover 1640 - 1643".
He married Rebecca Hilton in 1627-1628 in Dover NH.She died 27 sep 1673, in Dover NH. She was the daughter of Mark-Roger Hilton.His daughter Sarah Roberts (1643-1692) married Richard Rich (1635-1690).
Summary:
Thomas Roberts headstone was located at the far rear of the cemetery. There were numerous stones for other Roberts.

This headstone appears to be a replacement for one that was probably broken or illegible.

Colonial Governor of Dover New Hampshire. Inscription on stone reads: "Pioneer settler at Dover Point with Edward Hilton - 1623. Colonial Governor of Dover 1640 - 1643".
He married Rebecca Hilton in 1627-1628 in Dover NH.She died 27 sep 1673, in Dover NH. She was the daughter of Mark-Roger Hilton.His daughter Sarah Roberts (1643-1692) married Richard Rich (1635-1690).

Inscription

Thomas Roberts
Born 1600 – Died 1674
Pioneer Settler at Dover Point
With Edward Hilton – 1623
Colonial Governor of Dover
1640 – 1643