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    1. Roath Family
    2. Hi Ann, There are three pages so far, page 197 <<ROATH: This name is one of the oldest in the town of Norwich, and those bearing it have ever held place among the respected citizens of the community. It is the purpose of this article to treat of the branch of the family to which belonged Co. Asa Roath and his family. of his sons the youjngest is living in Norwich, in the person of Louis P Roath. Stephen B Roath, late of Norwich, was formerly of Chicago, where he was well known in financial circles. Another son, Edwin Allyn Roath, died in 1909; his only son Frank A Roath, resides in Norwich. The lineage of the family follows: (1) Robert Roath, a native of England, was the first of the name to settle in Norwich. He came here a few years after the settlement of the town, in 1660, and received a grant of a large tract of land from the original town proprietors. That tract comprised several hundred acres, so that he was enabled to give each of hes sons a good-sized farm. Robert Roath was married in October 1668 to Sarah Saxton, born March 20, 1647, daughter of Richard Saxton of Windsor, who came to America in the Ship "Blessing". Sarah(Saxton) Roath died March 20, 1687, the mother of the following children: John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah and Peter.>> So far there is no mention of a Lyman Roath, but I will keep an eye out for him! Terre

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