Joseph Rogers Sr. (abt. 1643 - abt. 1716)

Born about 1643 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony [uncertain]

Husband of Abigail (Barker) Rogers — married about 1666 in Pembroke, Plymouth Colony [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about Jun 1716 at about age 73 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

"III. Joseph ROGERS2 (John1). It is not known when or where he was born, but either before his father came to this country or in Scituate; he married Abigail Barker, daughter of Robert and Lucy [Williams] Barker of Hingham (according to the history of that town), but certainly of Duxbury at one time; Joseph2 lived in Duxbury close to the Marshfield line and in that part which became Pembroke; he died in 1716, about June, and she, in 1718, about May." John Rogers of Marshfield page 10

"Marshfield, on July 4, 1670, gave to Joseph Rogers, Sen., of Duxbury, its interest in a certain parcel of land (four or five acres) at Mattachesitt [Namassakeesett]. Town Rec. p. 124." [see Land Grant in Images] John Rogers of Marshfield page page 11.

"The will of Joseph Rogers of Pembroke, d. Apr. 10, 1716, and p. July 16, 1 716, describes him as "aged"; gives to Joseph, his oldest son, his meadow in Marshfield; to his wife, Abigail, land at a place called the cove in Marshfield [see as Cove Creek, North Marshfield] , his home farm, (except a small lot given to his son, John Rogers), his stock, &c., and other real estate ; gives a lot to his son, Thomas, and ten acres to his son, Timothy, lying near that which he already has ; to his daughters, Lydiah and Rebecca, twenty pounds apiece ; to the children of his daughter, Abigail Parrice, deceased, fifty shillings each ; and to his grandson, commonly called Joseph Staples, five pounds. He left the care of his son, Francis, to his wife, and after her death to be maintained by the children to whom his wife should leave the real estate.

He left the bulk of his estate to his wife to be disposed of to his children as she should deem most convenient, but it was his will that if his two sons, John and Thomas "do behave themselves kind and obligeing to their mother during her life, that after her decease all my said housing and lands, meadow and swamp, lying in Pembroke aforesaid shall be left to them." He appointed his wife executrix with his trusty and well-beloved brothers, John Rogers, Francis Barker and Robert Barker, overseers." page 11 John Rogers of Marshfield

Plymouth County Deeds; Volume 7; pages 158 & 159. [source below]

Joseph Rogers2 [Sr.] and his son, Timothy3 lived in that part of Duxbury which became part of Pembroke, while his sons, Joseph3 and John3 lived in that part of Marshfield which became part of Pembroke, incorporated in 1712. [Page 13 John Rogers of Marshfield

Probate

The margin is torn on this document.^[1]

• Will made 02 Apr 1716, names wife Abigail as executrix & makes bequests to her; bequests to eldest son Joseph, sons Timothy, John & Thomas, daughters Lydia & Rebecah, grandson Joseph, children of daughters (names torn, if mentioned). Also mentions care of son Francis. Brothers John Rogers, Francis Barker & Robert Barker to assist in the execution of his will. Witnesses: Robert Barker & Fra[ncis?] Barker Jr.^[2]

• Will proved [date torn] 16 July 1716^[2]

• Inventory dated at Pembroke 9 July 1716 totaled £121 in household goods, farm equipment & livestock, taken by Abraham Booth, Isaac Barker & Josiah Barker, and sworn to by widow Abigail Rogers.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Probate file of Joseph Rogers 1716 case #17177, (viewable by subscription to AmericanAncestors.org) Plymouth County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1881
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-ZX1Y : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 233-234 of 710; State Archives, Boston.

See also:

• Source: S441 Mayflowerfamilies.com (http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com/mayflower/thomas1_rogers_family.htm)
• Source: S486 William Richard Cutter, A. M., Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)
• Source: S939 Genealogical Publishing Company, Mayflower Families 1500s - 1800s CD #171 (Broderbund)
• [ https://archive.org/details/johnrogersmarsh00drumgoog/page/n13 John Rogers of Marshfield]
• Joseph Rogers Will "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-ZX1Y?cc=2018320&wc=M6BX-WWL%3A337883501 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1708-1717 and 1817-1861 vol 3-3P > image 233 of 710; State Archives, Boston.

• Josiah Hayden Drummond, John Rogers of Marshfield and some of his descendants Published by R. B. Ellis, 1898 Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Digitized Nov 7, 2007, 194 pages

• "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-36171-4732-78?cc=2106411 : accessed 29 October 2015), Plymouth > Deeds 1705-1711 vol 6-8 > image 253 of 504; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #107986548 Abigail (Rogers) Parris

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 February 2021), memorial page for Joseph Rogers (19 Jul 1635–Jun 1716), Find A Grave: Memorial #147692883, ; Maintained by Noreen (contributor 48118865) Unknown.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #52434024 Abigail (Barker) Rogers

• John Rogers of Marshfield and some of his descendants