Roger DUDLEY
SOURCES: 1. Boston and Eastern MA (FHL#974.4C) - Vol III - Orlando, FL, Pub Lib - pp.42-44 2. Ancestral Records Portraits - Book #929.373 - (Vol 1) p.267 3. Gen and Fam. Hist of State of NH - Book #974.2 St. - Vol 3 - by Streans - p.1228-1232 4. IA Genealogical Society Surname Index - Vol 3 p.189 5. Ancestral File NOTE: Code (C36) is - Mr & Mrs. Craig E. Colby - 1203 N. 8th - Burlington, IA (52601)
NOTE: She has Royalty lines
SOURCES: 1. History of Exeter, RI - Orlando, FL, Pub Lib (Inter-Lib Loan) 2. Walter Eli Wilcox's Temple Records - Amanda's Book 2 p.37-38 - Maria's Book 2 p.43-44 3. Book DAR #972.981 BAR - Gen of Barbados Families - p.664-665 - Orlando, FL, Pub Lib 4. Ancestral File 5. 1997 Ordinance Index - no new 6. This family group sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls of Gilbert, AZ 7. Ancestral Records and Portraits - p.214 and p.266 to 268 8. Book #974.2 St. - Vol 3 "History of NH" by Stearn - p.1228-1232 9. Dau of Am. Colonists - Lineage Book - Vol X p.79,93,156,158 - Vol XI p.230,253 - Vol XVII p.298 & 322 & 242 - Vol V p.54 & 115 - 253 - Vol IV p.56 - Vol III p.129 - Vol XVI p.267 & 413 - Vol IX p.92 - Vol IV p.97 - Vol I p.26 - Vol XVIII p.339 - Vol II p.28 & 97 & 134 & 137 & 149 - Vol VII p.120 - Vol VII p.173 - Vol VIII p.173 - Vol 15 p.83 - 305 - Vol I p.145 - 282-283 - Vol XIII p.335 - Vol XIV p.19 -105 - Vol III p.22 - Vol IV p.246 - Vol XIV p.110 - 111 - Vol XIV p.26 & 275 10. DAR Vol III p.24 11. Book #974.44C - Vol 13 - "Middlesex County" by Cutter - pp.1264-1266 Orlando, FL, Pub Lib 12. Book #974.4C Vol 3? - Boston and Eastern MA, pp.42-44 - Orlando, FL, Pub Lib TITLE: Gov. NOTES: Purchased land in Roxbury in 1639. Served as a minister in Exeter, RI for 33 yrs. People loved him. Trusted him with important affairs. An intelligent farmer, a considerable mill owner, a sound man of business, legal adviser and Scrivener of the entire people. Married 3 times (had 18 children). Came to New Eng. 1630. NOTES FROM BACK: Gov. Thomas Dudley - 1. Education - gained in a Latin School toward the close of 16th Century. 2. He was a leader of a company of volunteers - to aid Henry of Navarre, in France - not called to active duty. 3. He studied law under Judge Augustine Nicholls (a Faxton Kinsman). 4. Having been appointed Deputy - Governor of MA, in 1630 - he came to New England on the ship Arbella - with Governor John Winthrop and other. 5. Dudley was governor 1634,1640,1645 and 1650. 6. He was Deputy - Governor 13 yrs. (1630) and Assistant 5 yrs in Colony of MA, Bay. 7. In March 1644 - he became Sergeant Major - General. 8. Dudley was member of the Court which condemned Anne Hutchinson in 1637 (ex- communicating and banishing her from the Colony). 9. One of the signers of Charter of Harvard College. 10. Among his Descendants are - William Ellery Channing, Richard Henry Dana, Wendall Phillips, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Donald G. Mitchell. From Daughters of American Colonists - Lineage Book - Vol X p.79 (p.156) 1. He was Major General of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company - (Major-General of Boston Train Band 1664). 2. Governor of MA, Bay Colony - founder of the Colony - 1629 (Deputy Gov. 1630- 33, 1636-40, 1641-44 - Governor - 1634-35, 1640-41, 1645-46 of MA Bay Colony) 3. Founder of Harvard College. 4. Member Board of Overseers (1636-1652) 5. Governor's Assistant - 1635 6. President of the United Colonies. From Book #DAR972.981 BRA -" Genealogies of Barbados Families" 1. Early Governor of MA. 2. Prior to his emigration to New England in 1630, had been Steward to the Earl of Lincoln. SOURCES: 1. This Family Group Sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls of Gilbert, Arizona. 2. Book "Daughters of American Colonists Vol XI (p.253) NOTES: 1. Gov. Thomas Dudley was Governor of the Mass. Bay Colony (1634-40-45-50).He was born in England. SOURCES: 1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Glbert, AZ. 2. Dau of American Colonists, Vol 17, pg. 241-242. NOTES: 2nd Governor of MA Bay Colony & Major-General of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company. SOURCES: 1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ 2. Dau of Am Colonists-Vol XVIII p. 339 TITLE: Gov. Thomas Dudley SOURCES: 1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, Arizona. 2. Dau of Am Colonists Vol V p. 253 TITLE: Gov. Thomas Dudley NOTES: Dorothy Yorke (1st Wife)
He married Susanna Thorne 8 Jun 1575 at Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England . Susanna Thorne was born at of London, London, England 5 Mar 1559 .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Thomas Dudley
born 12 Oct 1576.
Miss Dudley
born 1579.
Mary Dudley
born 16 Oct 1580.
Richard Dudley
born 1583.
Dorothy Dudley
born 31 Mar 1585.
Roger Dudley died 1585/90 at In war, Northants, England .
Susanna Thorne died 1577 at Northampton, Northampton, England .