James Rogers (abt. 1686 - 1755)

Born about 1686 in Derry, , Cavan, Ireland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1755 at about age 69 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire

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Biography

Born ABT 1686. Aged 69 at death. ^[1]

Marriage
Husband James Rogers.
Wife Jean Unknown.
Wife Jean joined James Rogers in signing deeds and release of dower. Her surname is not known. ^[2]

Died 22 SEP 1755. ^[1]

Will: 15 SEP 1755. Londonderry, New Hampshire. ^[3]

Probate: 03 DEC 1755. ^[3]

Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. ^[4]

FindAGraveMemorial 23036850. ^[4]

Find A Grave: Memorial #23036850

James Rogers of Londonderry: Among the Scotch-Irish who in 1717 petitioned for a plantation in New Hampshire was a James Rogers. The petition was denied, instead the petitioners were given a tract of land called Nutfield. One half a lot was laid out to James Rogers, 14 Jul 1721 (James Rogers, p. 3).
In 1722 a grant known as the charter of Londonderry was issued; James Rogers was issued a one half share. Subsequent land deeds show Londonderry as the continuous residence of James Rogers up to the time of his death.Some of these deeds show Jean as his wife (ibid, p. 4).
The order in which his daughters are named in the will indicates that Margaret, Mary, and Jean were older than daughter Martha (ibid, p. 6). ^[5]

Will of James Rogers: Compiler's Comment: Children are listed in this order (Sons-in-law are named as sons).
Son Robert McClur has use of the real estate for three years except.
Son Thomson recieves the medow free of any rent.
Doughter Ester Rogers my household goods; except my grat pott which I bequith to my three doughghters.
Mary Seabe.
Martha McClur.
Ester Rogers in equal shares.
Son Thomas Rogers receives five pounds.
Son William Rogers five pounds.
Son John Rogers five pounds.
Son Samuel Thomson my meadow.
I give the remaining of my estate divided into eight equal parts as follows:
Son Thomas Rogers.
Son William Rogers.
Son John Rogers.
Son Samuel Thomson and wife Margrat.
Son Joseph Seabe and his wife Mary.
Son William Morison and his wife Jean.
Son Robert McClur and his wife Martha.
Daughter Ester Rogers. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source: #S1638 p. 5
2. ↑ Source: #S1638 pp. 4-5
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Source: #S287 Volume 35, pp. 343-344
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: #S1301 accessed 28 Feb 2020
5. ↑ Source: #S1638

• James Rogers of Londonderry and James Rogers of Dunbarton 1897
• Source: S1301 Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com/
• Source: S1638 James Rogers of Londonderry and James Rogers of Dunbarton., Page:https://ia802800.us.archive.org/17/items/jamesrogerslond00drumgoog/jamesrogerslond00drumgoog.pdf Drummond, Josiah H. Publication: S.C. & L.M. Gourld, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1997
• Source: S287 New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers, a forty volume set Publication: J.S. Clarke Company, etc., Mancester, NH, etc., 1887-1943