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  2. Roger Conant (c. 9 April 1592 – November 19, 1679) was a New England colonist and drysalter credited for establishing the communities of Salem, Peabody, Beverly and Danvers, Massachusetts (Peabody, Beverly and Danvers were part of Salem during his lifetime).

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    Conant was baptized on April 9, 1592 in East Budleigh, Devonshire, England. He was one of eight children born to Richard Conant and Agnes Clark. He was married twice, first to an unknown woman, and then to Sarah Horton, on November 11, 1618 at St. Ann, Blackfriars in London, England The couple had a total of 10 children: Sarah (1619 – 1620) Caleb (...

    In 1623, Conant and his wife and son Caleb immigrated on the ship “Ann” from England to Plymouth Colony. Conant found that he was uncomfortable with the strict Puritan way of life in Plymouth and moved his family to Nantasket, which is now modern day Hullin 1624. Conant lived in Nantasket for about a year and his second son, Lott, was most likely b...

    In the fall of 1626, Conant led a group of the Gloucester colonists to Naumkeag. The group included: William Allen, Thomas Gray, Richard Norman, Peter Palfray, John Balch, Walter Knight, Richard Norman Jr, John Tylly, John Woodbery. At Naumkeag, the colonists built houses, cleared and prepared the land for the planting of corn and tobacco and other...

  3. Jul 30, 2024 · Explore genealogy for Roger Conant born bef. 1592 East Budleigh, Devon, England died 1679 Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony including ancestors + descendants + 6 photos + 14 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.

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  4. Roger Conant was born in East Budleigh, Devon, England on April 9, 1592 and died November 19, 1679 in Massachusetts Bay Colony at the ripe old age of 87.

  5. Contents. Roger Conant. American colonial leader. Learn about this topic in these articles: association with Endecott. In John Endecott. …Plymouth who were led by Roger Conant.

  6. It is believed that Conant built the first house in Salem, on what is now Essex Street almost opposite the Town Market, that year and his son Roger was also born that year, making him the first colonist born in Salem. Conant was constantly involved in town government, he became a Freeman on May 18 of 1631, served on the General Court of ...

  7. Roger Conant (1591-1679) was the founder of Salem, coming here in 1626 after a failed settlement at Stage Point, Gloucester. Salem was called Naumkeag at that time, later changing its name to Salem, from the hebrew word for peace " Shalom ".

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