Hannah (Unknown) Rogers (abt. 1615 - aft. 1678)

Born about 1615 in England

Descendants

Died after Jan 1678 after about age 63 in Plymouth Colony, New England [uncertain]

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Biography

Hannah, whose maiden name, parents and origins are unknown, (see Research Notes below) was probably born in England about 1615 based on the births of her possible children. Hannah married Lt. Joseph Rogers by 1633 if she was his only wife, and the mother of all of his children.^[1][2]

Hannah Rogers was mentioned in her husband's will (dated 2 January 1677/8, inventory 15 Jan 1677/8).^[3] She died sometime after her husband, although her death is not recorded.

Joseph Rogers children, births all recorded in Sandwich, but the first six were probably born Duxbury, the last two at Eastham:^[4]

1. Sarah Rogers, b. 6 Aug 1633, d. 15 Aug 1633.
2. Joseph Rogers, b. 19 Jul 1635, d. 27 Dec 1660; m. Susan Deane 1660.
3. Thomas Rogers, b. 29 Mar 1638, d. bef. 7 Aug 1678; m. Elizabeth Snow 1665.
4. Elizabeth Rogers, b. 29 Sep 1639, d. bef. 4 Jul 1679; m. Jonathan Higgins 1660.
5. John Rogers, b. 03 Apr 1642, d. bef. 10 Aug 1714; m. Elizabeth Twining 1669.
6. Mary Rogers, b. 22 Sep 1644, d. aft. 19 Apr 1718; m. John Finney 1664.
7. James Rogers, b. 18 Oct 1648, d. 13 Apr 1678; m. Mary Paine 1670.
8. Hannah Rogers, b. 8 Aug 1652, d. aft. 18 Oct 1690; m. Jonathan Higgins 1679 (her sister's widower).

Research notes

Disputed parents/surname: There is no 17th Century proof that Hannah Churchman, daughter of Hugh & Ann Mary Churchman, was ever the spouse of Lt. Joseph Rogers, a Mayflower passenger in 1620. The Rogers Society, which has thoroughly researched this question from all original sources available has concluded that the Hannah who married Joseph Rogers was of "Unknown" parents. No maiden name has been found.

Further, in 1644 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Hannah (Churchman) Winter/Witter and her children were named in the will of her father, Hugh Churchman.^[5] Hannah was also named in her husband William Witter's 1659 will.^[6][7]

Little is known of Lt. Joseph Rogers' wife Hannah. Her maiden name has been given as Bangs, Harding, and Churchman in various family genealogies, but without proof. She may have been married to a Mr. Thayer before marrying Joseph Rogers.^{[citation needed]}

Her death was given in a previous version of this profile as 2 Jan 1678 citing FindAGrave^[8], but no death record or gravestone is found to justify this date.

Sources

1. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson, The Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633 (Boston: New England Historical Genealogical Society, 2004), p. 396..

   iii JOSEPH ROGERS, bp. 23 January 1602/3; m. by 1633 Hannah ____ (assuming she was his only wife; eldest known child of Joseph Rogers b. 6 August 1633 [MD 16:238]); appears in 1633 list of Plymouth freeman in vicinity of others admitted on 1 January 1632/3 [PCR 1:4]; assessed 9s. in the Plymouth tax lists of 25 March 1633 and 27 March 1634 [PCR 1:11, 28].

2. ↑ Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Nineteen: Thomas Rogers, Edition: Ann T. Reeves, Volume: 19, Alice W.A. Westgate Publication: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000, p. 3.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-V3XS?cc=2018320&wc=M6BX-F29%3A338083801 : 20 May 2014), Wills 1633-1686 vol 1-4 > image 447 of 616; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ Shurtleff, Records of the Colony, Vol. 8:13-14.

   These bee the names of Leiftenant Joseph Rogers his children, as followeth:

   Sarah was born the sixt of August, 1633, and died the fifteenth of the same month.

   Josepth was born the 19th of July, 1635.

   Thomas was born the 29th of March 1638.

   Elizabeth was born the 29th of September, 1639.

   John was born the 3d of Aprill, 1642.

   Mary was born the 22econd of September, 1644.

   James was borne the 18th of October, 1648.

   Hannah was borne the 8th of August, 1652.

5. ↑ Essex County Probate records 1638-1691, Vol. 1:9-12, Will & inventory of Hugh Churchman 1644.
6. ↑ Essex County Probate records 1638-1691, Vol. 1:341-, Will of William Witter 1659
7. ↑ "Hannah" on Thomasrogerssociety.com & Introduction - added by Chet Snow, May 18, 2014. Changed LNAB to Unknown = Chet Snow, April 10, 2016.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #74973134

See also:

• Mayflower Families Through 5 Generations, Vol. 1, Eaton, S. Fuller, White; Vol. 2 Chilton, More, Rogers; Vol. 3 Soule; Vol. 4E Fuller; Vol. 5 Winslow, Billington; Vol. 6 Hopkins - Author: Kellogg, Lucy Mary; Vol. 2 Sherman, Robert M. and Vincent, VerleD.Wakefield, Robert S. and Finlay, Lydia R.D.Westgate, Alice W.A. Vol3 - Soule, John E. and Terry, Milton E. Vol. 4 - MacGunnigle, Bruce Campbell. Vol. 5 Mc Guyre, Ruth and Wakefield, Robert S. Hodge, H. - Publication: May 22, 1994. Sturgis Library, 3090 Main Street (Rte 6A), Barnstable, MA 02630 USA. Vol. 2, pg. 157.

• The Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633. Author: Robert Charles Anderson - Publication: Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historical Genealogical Society, 2004. Page: 396.

• Roser, Susan E. Mayflower Births and Deaths: From the Files of George Ernest Bowman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Volumes 1 & 2. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992. Vol 2. p. 214 lists no birth or death for Hannah. Cites The Mayflower Descendent 16:238 and Sandwich VR for children. Accessed at Ancestry ($)
• Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, 1911-1929 [1]

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Acknowledgements

Contributors: Chad Kent, Chet Snow.