Robert Rogers Jr. (1815 - 1842)

Born 15 Jul 1815 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Vann) Musgrove — married 1835 in Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Jul 1842 at age 26 in Westville, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Robert was Cherokee.

Robert Rogers, Jr. (1815-1842) was the son of Robert Rogers, a white man, and Lucy Cordery, a Cherokee. The Rogers family emigrated to Indian Territory as Old Settlers in 1829. ^[1] Robert married Sallie Vann about 1835. They were the parents of Margaret and Clement. ^[2] Robert died in 1842 and is buried at Robert Rogers Grave, Westville, Adair, OK.

Inscription:

Robert Rogers

Born in Georgia July 16, 1815

Rogers moved with his wife Sally Vann to I.T. prior to "Trail of Tears."

Father of Clem Vann Rogers, for whom Rogers County named, grandfather of Will Rogers and signer of Removal Treaty of New Echota.

He died July 4, 1842. ^[3]

Research Notes

Although the memorial plaque at the burial site of Robert Rogers, Jr. states that he was a signer of the 1835 Treaty of New Echota, that information is incorrect. The Robert Rogers, Jr. buried in this cemetery was the grandfather of Oklahoma humorist Will Rogers, but was NOT a signer of the 1835 Treaty of New Echota. The Robert Rogers (1804-1858) that signed the treaty was a Methodist minister and never came West. He remained in Georgia and is buried there at Duluth. There is a connection, however, between the two Rogers men. The Robert Rogers (1804-1858) who signed the treaty was the son of John "Nolichucky Jack" Rogers and Sarah Cordery (sister to Lucy Cordery mentioned above).

Some sources that state Robert's father was Robert "Bob" Rogers, an Irish-Scotsman who came to what is now West Virginia around 1800 to trade with the Indians.

Several sources that insist that Robert's father was John Roberts, who married Sarah Cordery (Lucy's sister). Some think John was Robert Sr's brother. There are also several sources who list John as Captain John Rogers and Alcey Vann's son.

Sources

1. ↑ Baker, Jack D. transcriber. Cherokee Emigration Rolls 1817-1835. Baker Publishing Co., Oklahoma City, OK. 1977. Original Records: National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs 1793-1999. p. 22
2. ↑ Robt Rogers discovered in Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914: The National Archives at Fort Worth; Fort Worth, Texas; Enrollment Cards, 1898-1914; NAI Number: 251747; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Record Group Number: 75 Cherokee by Blood Card #4747, son Clement Ancestry Record 60543 #1099582
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69584023/robert-rogers : accessed 02 July 2022), memorial page for Robert Rogers Jr. (15 Jul 1815–4 Jul 1842), Find A Grave: Memorial #69584023, citing Rogers Family Cemetery, Westville, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Luke Williams (contributor 47291839) .

See Also;

• http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnmcmin2/TheRogersConnectionMythorFact.html