Rood, Thomas 1a

Birth Name Rood, Thomas
Gender male
Age at Death about 46 years, 9 months, 17 days

Narrative

Trial of Thomas Rood

"Thomas Rood was executed October 18, 1672 in Norwich, CT, and has the dubious distinction of being the only person executed in North America for incest. His daughter Sarah was publicly whipped. Their progeny, George Rood, was sent to live with his uncle Lt. Thomas Leffingwell. [3]

The trial of Thomas Rood is recorded in the Connecticut archives. "Thomas Rood was hanged by the neck until dead, by the order of the court because of incest with his daughter, Sarah. She was whipped." George was the child of Thomas and his daughter, Sarah. Some of Thomas' children later changed the spelling of their name Rood to Rude. During these puritan times, many held the belief of "tainted" blood.

 

Read story: https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/columns/2018/06/15/a-rood-tale/11957622007/

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1626 Glastonbury, Mendip, Somerset, England    
Immigration before 1640 Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony    
Death 1672-10-18 Norwich, New London, CT by hanging for incest with his daughter  

Families

Family of Rood, Thomas and Leffingwell, Sarah
Married Wife Leffingwell, Sarah ( * 1629 + 1668-03-06 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1647-01-24 Salem, Essex, MA    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Rood?, Rachelabout 1675

Pedigree

    1. Rood, Thomas
      1. Leffingwell, Sarah
        1. Rood?, Rachel

Source References

  1. various: WikiTree
      • Citation:

        https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Rood-173