Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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from L&M Companion
[Capt. Richard Rooth was] a ‘stout’ seaman, according to Coventry. He served under the Commonwealth and held 13 commissions 1661-80. The Mrs Rooth whom Pepys met at Penn’s may have been his wife.
The root of Rooth
http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/rooth-family-crest.htm