Charles Lewis Rodgers (1774 - 1849)

Born 1774 in County Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died Mar 1849 at about age 75 in Wallback, Roane, Virginia, United States

Biography

Charles Rodgers was born in Ireland.

This profile is part of the Rogers Name Study.

Native Virginian

Charles Rogers fled Londonderry, Ireland to escape religious persecution. He arrived about 1794, as a stowaway, worked as a peddler for 2 years while seeing the country and learning the language.

Charles, in his travels, met Hannah Skidmore, daughter of Revolutionary War Captain John & Mary Magdalena (Hinkle) Skidmore. They were married, in 1796 by Rev. Morton, at her father's plantation near Ruddle, Virginia.

Charles & Hannah moved to what is now West Virginia with their 6 children. They are buried at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, behind the church, on what was their home place.

Hannah, born about 1776. She married Charles Rogers (1774-1849) in 1796. He was born in Londonderry, Ireland, and emigrated to Virginia in 1794. They moved in 1810 to the mouth of the Litter Otter in what is now Braxton County, and in 1831 to Wallback, Clay, (West) Virginia. She died there in 1847; they are buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at that place. ^[1]

Research Notes

Story from Family search https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LZ8H-3VT

Clay County "Now and Then," Vol 30 Spring 2020 Number 3; pages 12 and 13 Alfred Morgan Rogers, was the seventh child of Levi and naomi Skidmore Rogers and grandson of Charles Rogers. He was a Preacher and an Historian. According to Rena Margaret Rogers Burdette, Alfred Morgan rode his old white horse "Rowdy" all over the area gathering information about his ancestors. This information he would bring to Stella M. (Perrine) Rogers who would write it up for him. Stella was a school teacher. One of the contributors of this information was Ellen (Skidmore) Rogers, wife of Elijah, who was a son of Charles Rogers...."

Sources

1. ↑ * THOMAS SKIDMORE (SCUDAMORE), 1605-1684, OF WESTERLEIGH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, AND FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT; his ancestors, and descendants to the ninth generation; by WARREN SKIDMORE

• Clay County Landmarks Commission and Historical Society "Now and Then," "The Charles Rogers Family", Clay County "Now and Then," Vol 30 Spring 2020 Number 3; pages 12 and 13, Alfred Morgan Rogers, was the seventh child of Levi and naomi Skidmore Rogers and grandson of Charles Rogers. He was a Preacher and an Historian. ,According to Rena Margaret Rogers Burdette, Alfred Morgan rode his old white horse "Rowdy" all over the area gathering information about his ancestors. ,This information he would bring to Stella M. (Perrine) Rogers who would write it up for him. Stella was a school teacher. One of the contributors of this information was Ellen (Skidmore) Rogers, wife of Elijah, who was a son of Charles Rogers...."

• "West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR43-27H : 13 February 2020), Charles Roggens in entry for John Roggens, 1872.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM6Y-9XZ : 21 November 2018), Charles Rogers in entry for John Rogers, 07 Oct 1872; citing Braxton County, West Virginia, County Records, v 1853-1886 p 27, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 572,705.

• "West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR49-X55 : 13 February 2020), Charles Rogers in entry for John Rogers, 1872.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVH-TK21 : 26 July 2019), Charles Rogers, ; Burial, Wallback, Roane, West Virginia, United States of America, Pleasant Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 6010137, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/LZ8H-3VT

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6010137/charles-rogers

• https://www.geni.com/people/Charles-Rogers-Sr/6000000002871825785?through=6000000013557168703