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).
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