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Robert Rogers (1617 - 1663)

Robert Rogers
Born in Cheddar, Somerset, Englandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 12 Apr 1642 in Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 46 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Profile last modified | Created 7 Aug 2013
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The Puritan Great Migration.
Robert Rogers migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 288)
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Needs

Wife's last name differs between data fields (Collier) and bio (unknown)

Biography

Robert Rogers arrived in New England between 1636 and 1640 as a member of the Gorges Company. With him were John Rogers and Christopher Rogers who were certainly closely related and probably brothers. All three were called "Cheddar Men" in letters by Thomas Gorges, all three occur in records together, and Robert specifically calls John his kinsman in an a deposition. He initially settled in the Agamenticus Plantation (now York, Maine). He was certainly still in Agamenticus in 1641, but by 1642 he had removed to Boston, Massachusetts. He is next found in Newbury, Massachusetts where he owned land, his children were born and where he eventually died.
Rogers is mentioned in the court records of Boston 27 May 1643: [At a Quarter Court] The 27th of the 5th Month, 1643. Present, Mr. Governor, Mr. Dudley, Mr. Bellingham, Mr. Hibbens, Increase Nowell.
Samuel Bacon for stealing wine, & other things, was censured to be severely whipped, & to make double restitution, to Mrs. Hull, & his Dame. Robert Rogers was, for receiving stolen wine, being consenting in it, enjoyned to pay Mr. Manning 32s & fined to the Countrey 40s. Miles Tompson for drinking with them, & being privy, was to pay Mr. Manning 16s. Toby Davies being privy, & drinking with them was to pay Mr. Manning 10s. Robert Wyar for drinking with Bacon, being privy to the taking of it, was enjoyned to pay Mr. Manning 4s, Thomas Cooper for drinking, being privy to the manner of taking, it, to pay Mr. Manning 4s.[1]
He married Susanna by 1647 as their first child was born in February 1647/8. This profile currently states she is Susanna Collier and they married on 12 April 1642 - the records to support this LNAB and marriage date are not yet known.[citation needed] They had six children. Following Robert's death, Susanna remarried to William Thomas on 8 March 1665 in Newbury.[2]
Robert Rogers died intestate on 23 December 1663 in Newbury. An inventory of his estate was taken and presented on 27 September 1664. It states he had four children, namely Robert Rogers aged 14 years last April, Thomas Rogers 12 years old last July 12, John Rogers ten years old last month, and Elizabeth Rogers 16 Years old last February.

Birth

Baptized: 11 January 1617/8 in Cheddar, Somerset, England.[3][4]
Baptism in the Cheddar Church Record: Robert Rogers [Robertus Rogers] Baptism Date: 11 Jan 1617 Baptism Place: Cheddar, Somerset, England Father: Robert Rogers, Mother: Not given. [5]
He was described as "A Cheddar Man" in several records. He deposed he was aged about 23 years in 1640.[6] He is almost certainly the "Robert son of Robert Rogers" who was baptized on this date.

Marriage and Children

Married: Susanna Unknown by 1647.
Children Robert Rogers and Susanna Unknown:[3]
  1. Elizabeth Rogers. Born on Feb 1647/8, probably in Newbury.[7] She married John Glading on 17 July 1667 in Newbury, and had nine children.
  2. Robert Rogers. Born on 28 April 1650 in Newbury.[8]
  3. Thomas Rogers. Born on 9 July 1652 in Newbury.[9]
  4. John Rogers. Born on 13 Mar 1653/4 in Newbury.[10]
  5. Susanna Rogers. Born on 6 Feb 1656/7 in Newbury.[11] Susanna died on 4 September 1659.
  6. Joshua Rogers. Born on 1 Aug 1658 in Newbury.[12] Joshua died on 25 Aug 1658.

Death

Died: 23 Dec 1663 in Newbury, Massachusetts.[13]
Probate: of Robert Rogers, deceased[14]
Valued at £101.15.0
Presented by Susanna Rogers, widow on 27 September 1664
"Left 4 children:"
Robert Rogers aged April 64 (sic?) fourteene years
Thomas Rogers last July 12 twelve years
John Rogers last March ten years
Elizabeth Rogers last February 6 years

Sources

Footnotes and citations:
  1. John Noble, Records of the Court of Assistants of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, 1630-1692, vol. 2. Boston: County of Suffolk, 1904, pp. 131-132.
  2. Newbury. Vital records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, vol II part 2. (Salem, 1911):marriage p. 429; death page 736.
  3. 3.0 3.1 New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 140 no. 3. (July 1986): pages 203-210. "Robert Rogers, "A Cheddar Man," of Newbury, Massachusetts," by Janet Ireland Delorey. Link at AmericanAncestors.org ($).
  4. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N516-79Q ), Robert Rogers, 11 Jan 1618.
  5. Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914 by subscription https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60856/images/englb030d_d-p-ched-2-1-1_m_00010?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=6128b3fd561143c4a53fdca86b58259d&usePUB=true&_phsrc=IOj4&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=1094599
  6. Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society, vol. 7. (1885): page 339.
  7. Date from her father's probate.
  8. Newbury. Vital Records of Newbury, vol. 1. (1911): page 449.
  9. Newbury. Vital Records of Newbury, vol. 1. (1911): page 451.
  10. Newbury. Vital Records of Newbury, vol. 1. (1911): page 446.
  11. Newbury. Vital Records of Newbury, vol. 1. (1911): page 451.
  12. Newbury. Vital Records of Newbury, vol. 1. (1911): page 446. See under John where name is corrected to Joshua.
  13. Newbury. Vital records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, vol II part 2. (Salem, 1911): page 709.
  14. Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681. (AmericanAncestors.org online database). Probate #24055, administration of the estate of Robert Rogers.
Source list:
  • New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 140 no. 3. (July 1986): pages 203-210. "Robert Rogers, "A Cheddar Man," of Newbury, Massachusetts," by Janet Ireland Delorey. Link at AmericanAncestors.org ($)
  • Transactions and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society, vol. 7. (1885): page 339.
  • Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681. (AmericanAncestors.org online database). Probate #24055, administration of the estate of Robert Rogers.
  • Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages to 1700. (Boston, NEHGS, 2015): page 1295.
ROGERS, Robert & Susanna ____; by 1650; Newbury {Durham NH 2:319}
Durham NH: Stackpole, E. S. and W. S. Meserve, History of the Town of Durham, 2 vols. (Durham, N.H., n.d.): volume 2 page 319.
  • Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #243362487 (accessed 28 September 2022)
    Memorial page for Robert Rogers (1616-23 Dec 1663), citing Old Town Cemetery, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by gglad (contributor 51065118).




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There is a marriage for a Christopher Rogers in Cheddar in 1637 but no baptism.

Ann

posted by Ann Browning
I find no Susanna[h] Collier referenced on Ancestry, NEHGS, or FamilySearch in the appropriate time period. I would agree that the wife should be shown as Susanna (Unknown) Rogers.
posted by Christopher Childs
Added relationship review maintenance category today. His wife's name name at birth in most of the bio, and in the data field are different. The bio says that no sources have yet been found for his marriage date of April 12, 1642 to wife a Susanna Collier.
posted by S (Hill) Willson
a wife surname was added. The biography says her surname is unknown.
The following was received through the private messaging system. It belongs here.

"I believe that Rogers-7646 should have Shephard-820 list as his mother. His Robert Rogers Sr was married to Elizabeth.

Source:

(2) "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for: Robert Rogers, male. Marriage date: 29 Oct 1609. Marriage Place: St Michael, Bath, Somerset, England. Spouse: Elizabeth Shephard. FHL File No.,: 0908028 IT 3. Household members: Robert Rogers, Elizabeth Shephard." Online record source access thru: www.Ancestry.com.

Thanks in advance,

Doug Rodgers"

Could someone please disconnect unsourced (and not listed in the NEGHR article) "daughter" Mary Rogers from Robert Rogers - Thank You!
posted by Jill (Neibaur) Olson
removed.......................................................................................
David, the merge was between two different spellings, so the one chosen was "Rogers" instead of "Rodgers".
posted by Bobbie (Madison) Hall
I always thought merges always merged towards the lower profile number, not the higher, then the selections were made accordingly for the most accurate information between the two profiles. Have I missed something?
posted by David Black
Correction: Doesn't appear he had a daughter named Mary? See: NEHGR: 140: 1986: p. 208-10

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posted by Chris Hoyt
Rodgers-1570 and Rogers-7646 appear to represent the same person because: I haven't seen the name spelled rodgers.
posted by Anne B
Robert Rogers (1617-1663) Arrived in 1640 and qualifies for the (PGM) tag. Can anybody help with this? I'm a newbie and don't quite know how to push this profile forward for (PGM) Inclusion.
Rogers-7646 and Rodgers-1465 appear to represent the same person because: dates need adjusting but same spouse and children
posted by Michael Stills