John Rogers II (1632 - 1717)

Born 1632 in England

Husband of Rhoda (King) Rogers — married 8 Oct 1656 (to 1662) in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Husband of Elizabeth (Unknown) Rogers — married about 1662 (to 13 Sep 1692) in Scituate, Plymouth Colony

Descendants

Died 7 May 1717 at about age 85 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Biography

John Rogers was born about 1631/2 in England and died 7 May 1717.

That John Rogers of Scituate was son of another John is suggested by the baptism of his son John in 1657, where he (the father) is identified as "John Rogers Jr."^[1]

Great Migration Newsletter, also claims that this John was the son of John Rogers of Scituate-- the father having died there about 1661.^[2]

John Rogers and Rhoda King were married 8 Oct 1656^[3] by Gov. Endicott^[4] of Massachusetts, there being no magistrate in Scituate authorized to solemnize marriages at that time.^{[citation needed]}

He took the oath of freeman in 1657, and is often mentioned in the pubic records for nearly sixty years after that date.

Chosen grand juryman 16 May 1659.

He became a Quaker in 1660. Children baptized after this time were done so through their mother's connection to Witherell's parish.

He married Elizabeth ___ about 1662, based on the birth of their first child in November 1663.^[3]. TEXT : ROGERS, John (1632-1717) & 2/wf Elizabeth ____ (-1692); 1662/3; Scituate/Marshfield {Rogers (,2) 8, 21, 22; Davis: Anc. of Joseph Neal 44; Bartlett-Jenkins 101}

He was at least twice confronted (1681, 1683) by the constable for not paying taxes to support the pastor. He refused "for conscience sake" and instead had property confiscated.

Rhoda King, dau of Elder Thomas King of Scituate, d abt 1662 and John Rogers m2 Elizabeth ____ who d. 13 Sept 1691; he m3 Elizabeth ____; she died 9 May 1705. (Thomas King, in his will dated 1691, gives legacies to his two grandsons, John and Thomas Rogers.)^[5]

In a deposition given June 16, 1713, John indicatd he was about 79 years old.

Last Will & Testament

(From Drummond, p 10): In his will d May 9, 1718, p Jun 24, 1718, he describes himself as "aged"; mentions his son< John, to whom he gives the three hundred pounds "which he hath already received of me in moey and three scre pounds more"; gives legacies to his duaghter Abigail Chamberling [not White]; his daughter, Joanna Butler; his grandson, Samuel Dogged; his granddaughter Mary White and his granddaughter Sarah Ally; the residue he gives to his son, Thomas.^[6]

His inventory was taken on 19 June 1718 in Marshfield.^[7]

Children

(From Drummond, John Rogers of Marshfield, p 8, citing Rev. Mr Witherell's records) By first wife:

1. John, bapt Aug 23, 1657^[8]
2. Thomas, b Dec 25, 1659; bapt Mar 25, 1660
3. Rhoda, bapt 3 Aug 1662; died young

By second wife:

1. Abigail, b Nov 3, 1663
2. Mary, b 10 Mar 1665; bapt 16 Apr 1665^[9]
3. Johanna, b 7 Oct 1667
4. Joannah, b 12 Apr 1668^[10][11]
5. Elizabeth, b May 19, 1669

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (AmericanAncestors.org - membership required), Scituate - volume 1 - Births, p 312: "John, s. John Jr., bp. Aug. 23, 1657. C.R.2"
2. ↑ Great Migration Newsletter, vol. 14, p 5-6, citing PCR 8:191, Joseph Neal Ancestry p 43, others.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700 , Volume 2, p. 1293; https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/i/21175/1293/426902040 TEXT : ROGERS, John (1632-1717) & 1/wf Rhoda KING (1639-1662); 8 Oct 1656; Scituate/Marshfield/Boston {MD 7:133, 31:101; Bartlett-Jenkins 101; Boston VR 57; Rogers (,2) 8; King (,1) 11; Foster Anc. 99; Gen. Adv. 2:105; Davis: Anc. of Joseph Neal 49; Warner-Harrington 379}
4. ↑ Boston, MA: Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, Boston, p 57: "John Rogers of Scituate & Roda King daughter of Thomas King of Scituate were married 8th — 8th month by John Endecott Govr."
5. ↑ Drummond, p 10
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-FNRW : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1717-1724 and 1854-1862 vol 4-4Q > image 86 of 485; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-FJSF : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1717-1724 and 1854-1862 vol 4-4Q > image 88 of 485; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (AmericanAncestors.org - membership required), Scituate - volume 1 - Births, p 312: "John, s. John Jr., bp. Aug. 23, 1657. C.R.2"
9. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (AmericanAncestors.org - membership required), Scituate - volume 1 - Births, p 312: "Mary, d. Elizabeth [father not named] bp. Apr. 16, 1665, C.R.2."
10. ↑ "Records of the Second church of Scituate," in NEHGR, 57:179
11. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (AmericanAncestors.org - membership required), Scituate - volume 1 - Births, p 312: "Joannah, d. John of Marshfield, bp. Apr. 12, 1668."