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An American Family History

Roger Scott

The ship “Elizabeth” sailed from Ipswich England in April, 1634 with William Andrews, Master. On board were Richard and Ursula Kimball and their children, Ursula’s mother Martha Whatlock Scott and her brothers Roger and Thomas Scott. Humphrey and Bridget Bradstreet sailed on the same ship. They arrived in July at Boston.

Roger Scott was baptized on November 15, 1604 in Rattlesden, Suffolk County, England. His parents were Henry Scott and Martha Whatlock

He married Sarah Grimwood on February 26, 1627. Sarah was born in 1606 in Rattlesden. Her parents were Thomas Grimwood and Sarah Bowle.

Roger and Sarah's children were Susan Scott (1632), Roger Scott (1632), Sarah Scott (1634/35), Abigail Scott (1637). and John Scott (1638/39).

In 1634 Roger went to American with his family which his mother, his sister Ursula's and her husband and children and his brother Thomas.

Roger died in 1638 in Rattlesden.

Sarah died in 1675 in Rattlesden.

 

Rattlesden is a village in Suffolk in eastern England. St. Nicholas church dates from the 13th century. The village was a center of Puritanism in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Before 1752 the year began on March 25th. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year, not the beginning.

Children of Henry Scott
and Martha Whatlock
     
 
New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial
edited by William Richard Cutter
Edition: 3
Published by Lewis historical publishing company, 1915
 
  The will of Henry Scott, dated September 24, 1624, was proved in the arch-deaconry of Sudbury, January 10, following, and he was buried in Rattlesden, December 24, 1624. The will mentions Abigail, Henry, Elizabeth and Richard Kimball, his grandchildren, who were the children of Henry and Ursula (Scott) Kimball; also his wife Martha and sons Roger and Thomas Scott. . .  
     

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