John Roper

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1637; John and Alice sailed in the Summer on board the Rose of Yarmouth, John Andrews Master.
• Legal: 11 Aug 1637, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; At the town meeting, John signed the Dedham Covenant, making him a charter member.
• History: 5 Nov 1638, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John along with Thomas Bayes and Joseph Kingsbery were asked by the town to finish the Town Meeting House.
• Complier's Note: 1982; There was a Rachel Roper who died 16 July 1641 in Dedham. Whose daughter is unknown.

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John married AliceEngland. Alice died on 26 Mar 1676 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Roper was born in 1611 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; died on 26 Mar 1676 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Walter Roper was born about 1614 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; died on 15 Jul 1680 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..