Stephen Rogers (1749 - 1826)

Born 7 Feb 1749 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, MA

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Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1826 at age 77 in Danby, Rutland County, VT

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Biography

Biography

Stephen was a Friend (Quaker)

Birth & Parents

Stephen Rogers, son of John Rogers, Jr. & Sarah Wing, was born 7 Feb 1748/9 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, MA. ^{[1] [2]} "Stephen Rogers soon of John Rogers and Sarah his wife was borne ye 7 of ye 12 mo. 1748." (Prior to 1752, the 12th month was February. See Converting Julian Genealogy Dates. ^[3]

Family Bible Records

Marriage

Stephen married 25 Jun 1772 in Marshfield, MA to Elizabeth "Lydia" Lapham, daughter of Joshua Lapham & Hannah Sherman. ^{[2] [4] [5]}

Life

Stephen Rogers was an early Quaker settler at the Easton monthly meeting.^[6] Stephen and his wife Lydia were noted as members of the Easton monthly meeting, residing at Whitecrick circa 1778.^[6]

Stephen operated the first grist mill in Danby, VT. ^[7]

ROGERS, STEPHEN brother of Wing Rogers, also from Marshfield, Mass., came in 1770 and settled on the farm occupied by J.T. Griffith. He also owned the farm now belonging to H. Dillingham. He m. Elizabeth Lapham. The house in which he lived was burned a few years since. It was built in 1790, and was the first two story house erected in town, being considered the best house in town for that day. He also became a large land holder, and was a prominent and efficient man, and contributed essentially towards the prosperity of the town. His name will be found intimately associated with its early settlement. He was another of the early members of the Quaker society. He was a man of exemplary religious character, of good natural abilities and of much activity and enterprise in early life, upright, intelligent and honorable in all his dealings, and beloved by all for the nobleness of his nature and conduct. He died in 1835 (sic: should be 1826; the 1835 date is confused with a cousin, also named Stephen Rogers, son of Joseph Rogers, who married Alice Estes.), aged 85 ; his wife in 1840, aged 80. Their children were Aaron, Joseph, Sarah, Hannah, John, Ruth, Stephen, Elizabeth and Sylvia. ^[8] Hannah m. John Keyes and settled in Peru, N.Y. ; Stephen m. Anna Emmerson and settled in Mt. Holly. From thence he removed to Pultney, Vt., where he died. Of his children are Oliver, Asa, Amos, John, Charles and David. Amos went to California in 1854, and now resides in Oregon." ^[4]

Death & Burial

Stephen died 17 Mar 1826. ^{[9] [5] [10]}

Children

Children of Stephen and Lydia Rogers:

• Joseph Rogers, born 2d 4m 1773 [2 Apr 1773].^[11]
• Joseph Rogers, born 4d 7m 1774 [4 Jul 1774].^[11]
• Aaron Rogers, born 5d 6m 1776 [5 Jun 1776].^[11]
• Sarah Rogers, born 11d 7m 1779 [11 Jul 1779].^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Drummond, Rogers, pp. 35, 57.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Family Bible
3. ↑ Records, p. 22.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Williams, Danby, pp. 236-237.
5. ↑ ^{5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13} Drummond, Rogers, p. 57.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Monthly meeting records, Membership 1778-1790, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), p. 5.
7. ↑ FindAGrave.com.
8. ↑ Rutland, p. 644
9. ↑ Gravestone, Quaker Cemetery, Danby, Rutland County, VT.
10. ↑ Burial Certificate.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} Monthly meeting records, Births and Deaths 1735-1973, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), p. 26.

Documentation

• Primary:Gravestone, Quaker Cemetery, Danby, Rutland County, VT.
• Primary (transcribed):Burial Certificate, Stephen Rogers, Quaker Cemetery, Danby, Rutland County, VT. (Copy imaged in Ancestry.com collection: "Vermont Vital Records 1720-1908.")
• Primary (transcribed):Records of Slaves Granted Freedom, with Births, Marriages, and Deaths. (Imaged in Ancestry.com collection: "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Courtesy: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts.)
• Secondary:Williams, J. C. History and Map of Danby, Vermont. Rutlnd, VT: McLean & Robbins, 1869. See Archive.org
• Secondary:The History of Rutland County, Vermont: Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military. White River Junction, VT: White River Paper Co., 1882.
• Secondary:The Compendium of American Genealogy, 1600s-1800s. Vol. VII, Lineage Records.
• Secondary:Drummond, Josiah H. John Rogers of Marshfield and Some of His Descendants. West Hanover, MA: Smith & Sale / Rhoda B. Ellis, 1898. See Archive.org.
• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74997693
• http://www.famouskin.com ; Ancestry of Lewis Henry Lapham, Ahnentafel# 14.

Sources

1. ↑ Drummond, Rogers, pp. 35, 57.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Family Bible
3. ↑ Records, p. 22.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Williams, Danby, pp. 236-237.
5. ↑ ^{5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13} Drummond, Rogers, p. 57.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Monthly meeting records, Membership 1778-1790, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), p. 5.
7. ↑ FindAGrave.com.
8. ↑ Rutland, p. 644
9. ↑ Gravestone, Quaker Cemetery, Danby, Rutland County, VT.
10. ↑ Burial Certificate.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} Monthly meeting records, Births and Deaths 1735-1973, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), p. 26.

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