John Rogers (1642 - bef. 1714)

Born 3 Apr 1642 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Twining) Rogers — married 19 Aug 1669 (to before 10 Aug 1714) in Eastham, Plymouth Colony

Descendants

Died before 10 Aug 1714 before age 72 in Eastham, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Loren Fay [send private message], Kerry Fisher [send private message], and Mayflower Project WikiTree [send private message]

John Rogers was related to a passenger on the Mayflower. Join: Mayflower Project Discuss: mayflower

Biography

John Rogers was born April 3, 1642, probably in Duxbury, (then) Plymouth Colony, the son of Joseph and Hannah Rogers. His birth was recorded in Sandwich in 1651.^[1]

He married at Eastham on August 19, 1669 Elizabeth Twining, the daughter of William Elizabeth (Deane) Twining.^[2]

He made his will April 27, 1713 leaving land inherited from his father Joseph Rogers to his son John Rogers, Jr. He also named his sons Judah of Harwich, Joseph of Eastham, Eleazer of Harwich and Nathaniel; daughters Elizabeth, Mehitable and Hannah; and grandson John Rogers. His wife Elizabeth and son John were executors. Inventory of the estate was taken August 10, 1714 totalling £173, and the will was proved September 21, 1714.^[3] His death date was not recorded in the Eastham town records, nor is a gravestone still standing. His widow died on 10 March 1724/5 in Eastham.^[2]

Children born Eastham:^[2]

1. Samuel, b. 1 Nov 1671, d. 3 Dec 1671.
2. John, b. 4 Nov 1672.
3. Judah, b. 23 Nov 1677.
4. Joseph, b. 22 Feb 1679.
5. Elizabeth, b. 23 Oct 1682.
6. Eliazer (Eleazer), b. 19 May 1685.
7. Mehitabel, b. 13 Mar 1686/7.
8. Hannah, b. 5 Aug 1689.
9. Nathan[i]el, b. 3 Oct 1693.

Will & Inventory

"This 27th day of April 1713 I John Rogers Senr of Eastham… do… make… this as my last will and testament…^[3]

It. I do give to my son John Rogers Jnr twenty acres of upland in Harwich where his Dwelling house now stands viz. of that Land that he now improves, also one half part of my meadow Patanomacut commonly called Roger’s his meadow, and also that my third part of a share of Sedge ground Lying on pochey Sedge flats which was laid out in the right of my decease Father Joseph Rogers all which abovesd Tract or Tracts of upland meadow ground or sedge ground I give to him…

It, I give to my son Judah Rogers twenty acres of upland in Harwich where his dwelling house now stands of that land that he now is in the Improvement of and also one half of my meadow att Potanamacut commonly called Rogers his meadow…

It, I do give to my son Joseph Rogers all that my Land which was formerly George Crisp his Land in Eastham where his Dwelling house now stands and also all my upland & meadow att Pochet Island; and also all that my meadow which was formerly George Crisp his meadow Lying att ye boat meadow all which I give to Joseph Rogers…

It, I go give to my Son Eleazer Rogers Twenty acres of that my parcel of land in Harwich Lying near to Bakers Tarkills the which Twenty acres he shall have as Lyes most convenient to his now dwellikng house in his account And also that my parcel of meadow called Bakers Tarkills meadow: And also three acres of that my meadow or Sedge Ground Lyeing on the Back side of Strong Island…

It, I give to my son Nathaniel Rogers all that my Lott of Land & meadow in Eastham where my now dwelling house standeth. And also the whole of my now dwelling house and out houses, after my wives decease. And also all that my land att the barly neck. And also all and singular my meadow and sedge ground at Pochey Sedge flats not disposed of before as above specified.

Item, one fether bed and furniture of covering for sd bed suitable thereto as also my lott of land commonly called Smiths purchase as tis bounded in the records of Eastham; as also my Tenement Lott and my wood Lott both laid out to me in Eastham as they are bounded in the records of Eastham as also all my right that I have or ought to have or hereafter shall have in ye commons of Eastham.

Item, I do give to him all my husbandry Tackling & Tools of all sorts necessary for husbandry onely his Mother shall also have a priveledge to improve them for her comfortable management of her thirds of lands if she shall see cause: These above specifyed I do give to Nathaniel…

It, I do give to my three daughters Elizabeth Mehitable and Hannah Rogers two thirds of my personal Estate after my decease to be equally divided and made equall between themselves with what they have had already.

It, I do give to my Grand son John Rogers provided that he live with me till the time of my Death then I do to him five pounds out of my Lands not yet disposed of either in Land or the value of five pounds in money as my five sons shall see cause.

Furthermore my will is that all my Lands not already disposed of out of ye bounds of Eastham either in Harwich or between Eastham and Harwich be equally divided between my sons John, Judah, Joseph, Eleazer: but my son Nathanll shall have one equel shsare with his bretheren in ye Cedar Swamp at Potannamacut and an equal share between the two Towns of what priviledge shall be therein

It, I do give to my beloved wife Elizabeth Rogers such a part of my now dwelling house and my out houses as she shall see cause to improve for her comfort during her natural Life as also the use and Improvement of one third part of my whole estate both real & personal for her comfortable maintenance during Life and the third part of my personal estate I give wholy to her to dispose of it as she shall see cause.

And I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth together with my son John Rogers to be the onely Executors of this my will & testament… this 27th day of April 1713…

John Rogers B his mark

In the presence of
Samuel Trent Jnr
Joseph Collins
Samuel Knowles

A true Inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Mr John Rogers Late of Eastham deceased prized att Eastham the date of August the 10th 1714 by John Sparrow and John Cole Jnr as followeth:

Impremis, to his apparel................................11-02-00

It, To silver money and Province bills

of credit............................................................22-04-04

It, to arms and ammunition...........................00-15-00

It, to beds bedsteds and furniture:...............14-00-00

It, to bed ticking and Carsei Cloth.................05-19-00

It To Sheets pillow bears, towels, and

napkins.............................................................07-06-00

It, to linen Cloth bed blankets and Coverlids.04-14-00

It, to Linnen yarn and wosted........................02-01-00

It, to wool and flax...........................................06-05-00

It, to Loom and tackling...................................03-00-00

It, to Chests boxes & a Cupboard:..................02-04-00

It, to tables forms chears & cushings:............02-02-00

It, to an old still & old puter & tin:...................00-18-00

It, to puter and Earthen ware...........................03-00-00

It, To glass bottles vials one spice morter and

brass....................................................................01-04-00

It, to Iron potts kettles pot hangers & on

warming pan......................................................03-07-00

It, to frying pans tongs slice chafing dish and

bellows................................................................00-08-00

It, to a pair of Stillyards.....................................00-12-00

It, to shears sizers candlesticks & a brass

skillet...................................................................00-09-06

It, to a smoothing box heaters, pressing Iron

and nails.............................................................00-05-00

It, to a Hetchel wosted combs cards and a

Linen wheel........................................................00-14-00

It, to a Churn, tubs, pails [ ] dishes and Canns.00-10-00

It, to old Cask a sifting trough sives and Bags.01-10-00

It, to Sadles, bridles and a [ ]..........................00-11-00

It, to Carpenters Tools and old Iron..................01-17-00

It, to Books...........................................................02-00-00

It, to wheat and rye, barley, Indian Corn, malt &

flax seed...............................................................11-17-00

It, to oats and flax...............................................00-19-00

It, to a Scow and Connue...................................00-19-00

It, To money scales and weights.......................00-05-00

It, To five Cows....................................................18-01-00

It, To two Stears, two heifers and one Calf......06-16-00

It, to one mare and one hors.............................09-10-00

It, to Sheep...........................................................06-10-00

It, to Swine...........................................................02-00-00

It, to debts due to the estate.............................22-12-04

The total is errors excepted..........................173=17=08

John Sparrow

John Cole Jnr"^{[3] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ Nathaniel Shurtleff, [https://archive.org/details/recordsofcolonyo08newp/page/12 Records of the colony of New Plymouth, in New England (Boston: Press of W. White, 1855) Vol. 8:13-14.

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

   ...John was born the 3d of Aprill 1642

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9979-9XDD?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DW-7MF%3A353349701%2C353418401%2C353418402 : 20 May 2014), Barnstable > Eastham, Orleans > Births, marriages, deaths, land grants 1649-1722 > image 145 of 157; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.
   Eastham & Orleans Land Grants, Births, Marriages & Deaths 1649-1722, p. 81.

   John Rogers and Elizabeth Twining was marryed the 19th day of August 1669

   John Rogers a sonn borne named Samuel the first day of November in the yeare 1671 and died the third day of December 1671

   John Rogers the sonn of John Rogers was borne the fourth day of November: 1672

   Judah Rogers the sonne of John Rogers was borne the: 23: of November: 1677

   Joseph Rogers the sonne of John Rogers was borne the : 22: of feburarie: 1679

   Elizabeth Rogers the Daughter of John Rogers was borne the: 23: of October: 1682

   Eliazer Rogers the sonne of John Rogers was borne the : 19: of May : 1685

   Mehitabel Rogers the daughter of John Rogers was borne the: 13th of March: in the year: 1686/7

   Hannah Rogers the daughter of John Rogers was borne the: 5th day of Agust: 1689

   Nathanel Roggers the son of John Roggers was born the third day of October in the year 1693 ...

   Elisabeth Rogers Widdow relict of John Rogers Senior dyed on the 10th day of march annodomini: 1724/5

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Barnstable County Probate records v. 1-3 1686-1747, Vol. 3:166-9, Will & Inventory
4. ↑ Barnstable County Registry of Probate- Vol. III, fol. 166-7; Rogers Notes- The Mayflower Descendant- Vol. 11, pp. 180-1

See also:

• Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Nineteen: Thomas Rogers, Ann T. Reeves, Volume: 19, Alice W.A. Westgate (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000) p. 11-12.
• Mayflower Families through Five Generations , Vol. 2 - James Chilton Richard More Thomas Rogers (General Society of Mayflower Descendants), p. 161.
• Enoch Pratt, A Comprehensive History, Ecclesiastical and Civil, of Eastham, Wellfleet, and Orleans (Yarmouth, MA: W.S. Fisher and Co., 1844), p. 25.
• William Richard Cutter, A. M., Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908) [Vol. & page?]

Mayflower Project Checklist Completed