Roger CONANT, GOVENOR
Source:Gen Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England States by Savage; Saints and Strangers - Wilson Roger Conant son of Richard, was the immigrant to America 1623. Settled 1st at Plymouth but, owing to religious differences he followed Rev. John Lyford and others to Nantasket(Hull). In 1624 he was chosen by Dorchester Co. to govern their colony at Cape Ann. He moved later to Naumkeag and later to Salem. Was Gov. of the Bay territory and frequently called to offices of honor and trust. He had large grants of land and bought and sold. He married Sarah Horton in Blackfriars Parish London.
Born in Nantasket,Plymouth Co. or Cape Ann. Mass. or London, England Source:Beverly, V.R. p 1,F.O. Conant, Conant Fam. p 131; Gen Dict of the First Settlers of N. Eng.- Savage; Gen of Mass. vol 2, pg 1252-1253
He married Sarah Harton 11 Nov 1618 at London, Middlesex, England . Sarah Harton was born at London, England 1600 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Sarah Conant
christened 19 Sep 1619.
Caleb Conant
christened 27 May 1622.
Lot Conant
born Abt 1624.
Roger Conant
born Abt 1626.
Sarah Conant
born Abt 1628.
Joshus Conant
born Abt 1630.
Mary Conant
born 1632.
Elizabeth Conant
born 1635.
Exercise Conant
christened Abt 24 Dec 1637.
Roger Conant, Govenor died 19 Nov 1676/79 at North Parish, London, England .
Sarah Harton died 1642 .