Born in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, USA
Daughter of Benjamin Howard
and Elizabeth (Martin) Howard
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
David Rogers
— married
3 Feb 1814 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Elizabeth Le Breton Rogers, Jacob Rogers, David Rogers Jr, Rhoda Rogers, Mary A (Rogers) Kent, Tristram Gould Rogers, Jewett Rogers, Hannah Moulton Rogers and Adeline L (Rogers) Osborn
Died
at age 78
in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Jul 2014
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Biography
Esther Howard was born on 25 March 1795 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine District of Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Benjamin Howard (1770-1825) and Elizabeth (Martin) Howard (bef.1767-).[1]
On 3 February 1814, Esther married David Rogers (1794-1869) in Newbury, Massachusetts.[2]
Their children, born in Newbury:
- Elizabeth LeBreton, bp. 16 Jul 1816
- Jacob, b. 9 Mar 1817
- David, b. 1820, died 2 Oct 1826
- Rhoda, b. 1824, died 10 Oct 1826
- Mary, b. 1826
- Tristram, b. 2 Apr 1827
- Jewett, b. 2 Jan 1830
- Hannah Moulton, b. 12 Jul 1832
- Adaline, b. 10 Mar 1836
In 1850, the family is living in Newbury, Massachusetts.[3]
| 1850 Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Rogers | Male | 56 | Massachusetts | |
| Esther Rogers | Female | 56 | Maine | |
| Jewell Rogers | Male | 19 | Massachusetts | |
| Hannah M Rogers | Female | 16 | Massachusetts | |
| Adeline Rogers | Female | 13 | Massachusetts |
In 1860, David and Esther are on their own in West Newbury, Massachusetts.[4]
| 1860 Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Rogers | Male | 64 | Massachusetts | |
| Ester Rogers | Female | 65 | Maine |
David died at the age of 73 on 18 September 1869, in Newbury. The widow Esther died at age 79 on 9 March 1874, in Newbury, Massachusetts.[5]
Sources
- ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4HF-XLC : 14 January 2020), Esther Howard, 1795.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL2-PP6 : 10 November 2020), Miss Esther M. Howard in entry for Mr David Rogers, 3 Feb 1814; citing Marriage, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009725.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD92-YH1 : 22 December 2020), David Rogers, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHF-SXM : 18 February 2021), David Rogers, 1860.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWSY-ZL7 : 2 March 2021), Esther M. Rogers, 09 Mar 1874; citing Newbury, Massachusetts, v 265 p 241, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,204.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Esther by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Esther:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Esther by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Esther:
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~0.78%
~0.78%
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~0.78%
~1.56%
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