# Roger Pepys — The Diary character guide > Roger Pepys in The Diary by Samuel Pepys. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Roger, cousin Roger Pepys, Roger Pepys **First appearance:** 0003-january-1659-60 ## Snapshot Samuel's lawyer cousin and MP, whose cheerful family dinners and legal savvy make him both a comfort and a reminder of the Pepys clan's tangled ambitions. ## Who they are Roger Pepys moves between Westminster, the Inns of Court, and Samuel's own table, a relative whose professional standing mirrors the family's rise from tailor's shop to parliamentary bench. He arrives for merry afternoons of dinner and talk, yet his world of bills, suits, and pedigree quietly presses on Samuel's own hunger for position. His presence in the early diary anchors Samuel to kin and to the law at once, showing how private affection and public advancement run on the same track. ## In the story ### [Particulars of the Life of Samuel Pepys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/particulars-of-the-life-of-samuel-pepys) Cousin of Samuel Pepys; mentioned in relation to the family's Scottish origins. ### [January 1659–60](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/january-1659-60) Pepys's cousin; mentioned in the context of family and financial matters. ### [February 1659–60](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1659-60) Mentioned as cousin; Pepys sits with him discussing public business. ### [March 1659–60](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1659-60) Mentioned as speaking kindly of Pepys to Mr. Sheply. ### [January 1660–61](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/january-1660-61) Cousin; Pepys dines at his house and notes his second wife. ### [July 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1661) Cousin Roger; encountered at Westminster Hall, later consulted for legal counsel regarding the estate. ### [August 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1661) Cousin of Samuel Pepys; provides advice on the uncle's will and discusses the poor conduct of young men in Parliament. ### [December 1661](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/december-1661) Cousin; mentioned in the context of family and legal matters. ### [January 1661–62](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/january-1661-62) Cousin Thomas Pepys the Executor discusses money matters and uncle Thomas's stance. ### [August 1662](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1662) Mentioned in context of family matters; Pepys writes to his brother John. ### [March 1662–63](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1662-63) Dines with Pepys and reports on the King's anger at Parliament. ### [April 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1663) Discusses Parliament's efforts against Popery and concerns about Nonconformists. ### [July 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1663) Pepys intends to meet him at Thomas Pepys's house; mentioned in the context of family visits. ### [August 1663](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/august-1663) Pepys's father; discontented and reluctant to come to Pepys's house due to differences with Elizabeth. ### [February 1663–64](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1663-64) Cousin; Pepys writes to him about his complaints and later visits him in pain from a boil. ### [April 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/april-1664) Pepys's father, who stays with him and evokes deep affection and concern for his family's welfare. ### [May 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/may-1664) Pepys visits him and is vexed by his talk of paying brother's debts. ### [September 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/september-1664) Mentioned in context of family debts; Prior of Brampton pays Pepys £40. ### [December 1664](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/december-1664) Dines with Pepys and Mrs. Turner, and later meets at cousin Scott's. ### [February 1666–67](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1666-67) Pepys's brother John takes leave to go to Brampton; Pepys reflects on being left without a brother or sister. ### [June 1667](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1667) Cousin of Samuel; newly arrived from the country, discusses a possible match for Pall and family history. ### [July 1667](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/july-1667) Consults Pepys about a possible marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Wiles. ### [December 1667](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/december-1667) Meets Pepys in Westminster Hall and expresses fears about the Commons' high vote against the Lords, wishing the King would dissolve Parliament. ### [February 1667–68](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/february-1667-68) Meets Pepys at Westminster Hall to discuss Mr. Jackson's settlement for Pepys's sister Pall. ### [March 1667–68](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1667-68) Walks with Pepys and Creed; believes only dissolving Parliament can save the nation. ### [June 1668](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/june-1668) Eager for Pepys to stay in town and bring his family for a visit. ### [September 1668](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/september-1668) Invites Pepys to Sturbridge-Fair; entertains Mrs. Pepys and W. Hewer. ### [November 1668](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/november-1668) Cousin Roger visits Pepys, dines with him, and seals a mortgage; Pepys trusts his integrity without reading the document. ### [March 1668–69](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/chapters/march-1668-69) Met at cousin Stradwick's; his wife and daughters are visiting. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/characters/roger_pepys - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_diary_se/characters