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John Rogers of Marshfield was born about 1605. This year is estimated based on the age of his oldest known child who was born about 1633.
John married about 1630-32 Frances.
"He emigrated from England to Barbadoes in April, 1635. His first entrance to America was in Scituate, Mass., but he removed to Marshfield in 1647, where he remained a permanent resident until the date of his decease, 1661."[3]
In 1649-1653 fined for not attending town meetings. (Of related interest: his son John became a Quaker.)
Initially settled in Scituate as early as 1643; abt 1647 moved to Marshfield.
His died between 1 Feb 1660/61 (date of will) and 5 Jun 1661 (when will was proven).
His widow m2 aft Feb 1661 and before June 1668 Walter Briggs of Scituate.[5]
"John Rogers senir" of Marshfield, made his will 1 February, 1660. Bequests were as follows:[6][7]
To "my wife ffrancis Rogers all the land and housing on which I live with all the meddow adjoyning to the land unto the Creeke During the time of her life and att her Deceasing; to my son John Rogers.... And my son John Rogers Junir when he or his heires Come to enjoy the said lands and housing; to pay his sister Ann hudson five pounds sterling; and to mary and abigaill Rogers ten pounds sterling apeece"
"I give unto my son Josepth Rogers and Timothy Rogers all my land and meddow that lyeth on the other side of the Creeke lying easterly and thi sland to ee equally Devided according to quantitie Josepths land shall lye next to the land of Nathaneel Bosworth"
To "my son John Rogers all my Right and Interest in the land and housing that hee now liveth on... the upper orchyard my wife shall have and enjoy the tearme of eight yeares"
To "my Daughter An ten shillinges; and to mary my Daughter one yearling; and to my Daughter Abigaill one yearling; and to my grandchild Gorg Russell one Cow Calfe;"
"The land that I have att Namassakeesett which John Hudson now lives on I give unto my grandchildren George Russell and John Russell... when these Children Come to the age of twenty and one years then to enjoy theire lands;"
"my wife ffrancis Rogers to bee my ... execquitrix"
The witnesses were Anthony Eames, William Maycumber, Mark Eames and Richard Beare, the last signing by a mark.
The will "was exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth" 5 June, 1661, "on the oath of Ensigne Marke Eames;"
[fol. 70] "The Inventory of the goods and Chattles of John Rogers senir of Marshfild late Deceased exhibited att the Court held att Plymouth the fift of June 1661 on the oath of ffrancis Rogers;
"Marshfield in New Plymouth in America Anno 1661
"An Inventory taken of all the goods and Chattles of John Rogers senr Decesed the 3d Day of ffebruary 1660 :" [1660/1][8]
Noted: The footnote on the above published will says: This John Rogers, Sr., of Marshfield, was not the son of Thomas Rogers of The Mayflower. -- Editor."
John Rogers of Marshfield was thought by Savage to be brother of Mayflower Thomas, but this has not been confirmed. [Also see footnote in John Roger's will above]
The Identity/genealogy for John Rogers of Marshfield has largely been a "mashup" of several persons named John Rogers. Josiah Drummond has addressed this issue in great detail in The John Rogers Families i Plymouth and Vicinity. [see reference below]
See also G2G for "Deacon John Rogers of Weymouth (m Judith) was not son of Mayflower Thomas."
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