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Roger Dodsworth (1585 - 1654)

Antiquary and collector of manuscripts. He collected and transcribed a trove of manuscripts related to Yorkshire and particularly the Fairfax family. He left his manuscripts to Sir Thomas Fairfax, his patron, who in turn bequeathed them to the Bodleian Library. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/7760 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Dodsworth Relevant locations: Birth place in Newton Grange
People linked to person: Roger Dodsworth was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Robert Cotton (22 Jan 1571-06 May 1631)
Roger Dodsworth was a associate or acquaintance (general) of William Dugdale (12 Sep 1605-10 Feb 1686)
Roger Dodsworth was a friend of Thomas Fairfax (17 Jan 1612-12 Nov 1671)
Roger Dodsworth was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Selden (16 Dec 1584 -30 Nov 1654)

William Somner (1598-1669) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Roger Dodsworth