John Rogers (abt. 1620 - bef. 1680)

Born about 1620 in England

Husband of Ellen (Haile) Rogers — married about 1640 in Northumberland, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 21 Jul 1680 before about age 60 in Lewisetta, Northumberland, Virginia

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Biography

John Rogers was born in England.

Captain John Rogers, the first of this family in Virginia, was born about 1620, ^[1] a subject of the Kingdom of England. Transported to Virginia 18 April 1638. ^{[citation needed]}

He made his mark for cattle in Northumberland Co. in 1652. ^[2][3] He purchased 250 acres in Northumberland County from James Claughton on 20 Jan. 1652/3 and on 13 Sept. 1654 took out a patent for 50 acres on the south side of Claughton's Creek adjoining this land and also for 250 acres adjoining. He became a justice of Northumberland County in May 1655, was a captain in the militia, and was a vestryman of Chicacone Parish. On 1 May 1665 he took the appointed oaths as Sheriff for the ensuing year. On 30 Nov. 1656 Capt. John Rogers repatented the 300 acres he had originally patented in 1654. He added another 200 acres on 31 Aug. 1657 and on 9 Jan l662/3 repatented this land and his 250 acres originally patented in 1654. ^[3]

The name of his first wife Ellen is shown on the tombstones of both husbands of their daughter Elizabeth (Rogers) Keene Banks at Cypress Farm, Northumberland County. Before Sept. 1668 he married his second wife Anne (______) Temple Clay, widow of John Temple and Francis Clay. ^[4][5] Northumberland County Court 8th of September 1668 - Whereas Mr. JUSTINIAN GERRARD, who maryed ye Relicte of Mr. WILKS MAUNDER, deced., did exhibite an Accot: against Capt. JOHN ROGERS, who maryed ye Relicte of Mr. FRANCIS CLAY, for nineteene hundred & fifty pounds of tobacco & caske for goods delivered to yt. valew, & Capt. ROGERS did exhibite an Accot. against ye sd. Mr: GERRARD for fifteene hundred eighty & nine pounds of tobacco & caske for goods to ye sd. valew; It is ordered yt: both parties doe retourne to each other ye like goods in kinde in ye same condicon as received by ye last of Janry. next^[5]

Children

1. John Rogers (abt.1642-bef.1680)
2. Elizabeth (Rogers) Banks (abt.1643-1722)
3. Katherine Rogers (abt.1645-)
4. Richard Rogers (abt.1650-1697)
5. Ellen (Rogers) Hale (1652-1710) ^[6][7]
6. William Rogers (abt.1655-1714)

DNA Profile

DNA information can be found at the WikiTree page Common Genome of Descendants of Francis Bird.

Research Notes

1654

Will of Robert Chambers, p. 8. Refers to "a Barke I bought of James Brown of Charles Town in New England my will is that my Land lore of Boston William Merry shall dispose of as thus that what Mr Garland shall make Justly appear to be Due him William Merry to go give satisfaction to my Landlady Crabtree fro a venture of 20 pounds of sugar which I was to be accountable for and for the rest that shall remain of the Barke that shall be in the said William Merry hands I do will it to be distributed to the poor of Gods church in Boston in New England x x x my loving friend Jo Weir to sell my great shallop & to carry home with him of the sale of the sd shallop 2000 lb of tobo the sd tobo to be sold for money & to be equally distributed by the sd Jo Weir to my friends that is to my mother in Law my three aunts and my sister Elizabeth I give to Francis Weir a steer that is at John Rogers at Chickacone I give to Hanner Place for looking to me in my sickness a yearling Heiffer 3 yards of green - - my chest & a - - skin I give unto one honest poor man named Jo Hill living about Kent or Sevurne 1100 lb of tobo due to me by bills from James Dasher of herrins creek x x one bill x x to one Richard Paille I give unto Anthony Fullyham (for unchangable love & kindness past betwixt us) one of those Hhds of tobo that I have at his house I give unto Mrs Taylor in consideration of her charge & endeavor to cure me of my Infirmities one cow that is at Mr Fullyhams." Appoints John Weir Exor. Rrfers to debt ot Mr.Scarborough and to debt owing him by Mrs. Crow. Dated 4th February 1653/4.
signed Robert Chambers.
Wit.
Richard Coleman
Thomas Win . . .
Prob. 10th Abril 1654. ^[1]

John Rogers his gift to children
Know all men by these presents that I John Rogers of Northumberland in the Colony of Virginia Gent. for diverse good causes and consideration as me here unto moving and especially for the natural love and affection that I have unto my children do freely and absolutely give unto my daughter Katherine Rogers one cow calf about six' months old colored red marked a Floure - de-lyse on the left ear and over holed on the right. To Elizabeth Rogers one cow calf aged five months old colored brown marked a Floure-de-Lyse upon the left ear and under holed and over holed on the right. To John Rogers one cow calf about three months old colored black marked a Floure-de-Lyse upon the right ear and over holed and under holed on the left. To have and to hold the said calves with their future female increase to them the said Katherine, Elizabeth and John Rogers remain truly forever in witness where of I have here unto set my hand the 20th of July 1654.
John Rogers
Witness here of Thomas Wilsford Notery Public 20th July 1654 This deed of gift Was recorded^[5]

1655

- August ye 22th 1655.
A List of the VESTRY for CHICKACOAN Congregacon: Leift. Coll, JOHN TRUSSELL, Mr, HUGH LEE, Capt. JOHN ROGERS, Mr. MATTH: RHODON^[5][2]

EARLY JUSTICES OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA. The following list is derived from the county records: Colonel John Mottrom, Lieutenant-Colonel George Fletcher, Mr. Thomas Speke, Mr. John Trussell, Mr. Wm. Presley, Mr. John Holloway, Mr. Walter Brodhurst, Mr. Samuel Smith, Mr. Nicholas Morris, and Mr. Thomas Baldridge, 1652; Colonel Wm. Claiborne, Esq., 1653; Mr. William Nash, 1653; Major Samuel Smith [probably same as preceding], 1655; Mr. James Hawley, Captain Richard Budd, Mr. Hugh Lee, Captain John Rogers, Mr. Matthew Rhedom [Rhodam], and Mr. Thomas Hopkins, 1655 : Mr. George Colclough, Mr. William Thomas, Mr. Wm. Presley, and Mr. Wm. Nutt, 1656; Mr. Peter Ashton (sheriff), 1658; Mr. Francis Clay, and Mr. Charles Ashton, 1659; Mr. Robert ]ones, 1662; Mr. Peter Presley, Mr. Isaac Allerton, and Colonel Richard Lee, Esq., 1663; Mr. Thomas Brereton, 1665 ; Mr. Lewis Howson, 1666; Mr. Edward Sanders, Mr. Ambrose Fielding, Mr. Nicholsas Owen, and Captain John Mottrom, 1670; Colonel St. Leger Codd, 1671; Mr. Thomas Mathew, 1672 ; Mr. Francis Lee, 1673; Mr. Nicholas Green [?], 1675 ; Mr. Philip Shapleigh, and 1676 Mr. Edward Porteus. ^{[2] [8][3]}

1657

CAPT. JOHN ROGERS, 200 acs., Northumberland Co., last of Aug. 1657, p. 1, Nly. upon his own & land of Henry Toppin, Ely. upon land of Mr. Hugh Lee & the Gleabe & Wly. upon land of John Kent, and Mattapony Sw. Trans. of 4 pers: Abraham Joyce, Roro Mollena, John Roe, Rich. Smith. ^[9][3]

One month later, the court addressed the conflict between the Onawmanient and Isaac Allertaon. The commissioners received a report from a delegation (made up of George Colclough, John Rogers, James Hawley, William Presley, and William Nutt) that it had commissioned to negotiate with between the two parties. On February 6, the delegation had concluded an agreement with Peckatoan, the werowance. The Onawmanient accepted Allerton’s presence “so long as the Land (whereon he liveth already cleared) be useful, Provided that no more Housing be there built than what is now uppon it and to keep his cattle and Hoggs on the other side of the Machoatick River.” The Indians had dropped their initial demands and sought to contain Allerton’s expansion.^[10]

1662

CAPT. JNO. ROGERS, 450 acs. N'umberland Co., 9 Jan. 1662, p. 86.
(569). 250 acs. N. on Claughtons Cr., E. upon the Gleabe & W. upon a Sw. neer land of John Kent; & 200 acs. adj. his own, land of Henry Tompsin, John Kent, Mr. Hugh Lee, the Gleabe land & Mattapony Swamp. Renewal of 2 former patents. (13 Sept. 1654-31 Aug. 1657). ^[9]

1665

27 June 1665: Northumberland Co., Virginia Colony, Cloud Tulos was granted a King's patent for 100 acres of land in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, on June 27, 1665 by Sir William Berkeley, Knight Governor. The patent was granted for the transportation of two persons, Dorcus Hinton and John Rosse (Roffe), and the land was described as being on the Chicacone River in Northumberland County and bounded by the lands of Robert Lick, Captain Rogers, Mathew Rodham, M.Flint and John Kent. ^[11]

1662-1666 Deed & Will Book Northumberland Co Va; Ancient Press: Pg 163.
The Deposition of JOHN ROGERS aged 45 yeares sworne & exd: sayeth yt: in open 163 Cort: Mr. LYNDSAY had a dispute wth: SYM: RICHARDSON (wch: JOHN was then Churchwarden) about some tob: wch: ye sd: LYNDSAY sd: was due to him from ye sd: SYMON rich, ye sd: SYM: did alledge was payd & SYMON did bid Mr. LYNDSAY either sweare yt: it was not payd: or he would swears yt: it was payd; Then Mr. LYNDSAY aparently ( ) he his arme over ye Comrs, shoulders, took up a Bible which lay upon the table saying. 1 swears by the contents of this Booke pt.; ye Debt. is not payd: & then Dist ye Booke & lay it on ye table againe; SYM: RICHARDSON afterwards did p;duce a Noate ( under Mr. LYNDSAY his hand yt: ye debt was payd: & after sd: Mr. LYNDSAY went away & further sayeth not
Juratur Curia JOHN ROGERS
16 7br: 1665^[5][1][3]

1671

Pet Lehoot, servant to Captain Jno Rogers is adjudged to be 9 yeares of age & ordered to serve his sd Master according to Act. ^[5]

1678

Court 19 Jun 1678, "whereas Capt. John Rogers & Anth. Lynton, church wardens of ye Parish have presented Sarah Tullus for keepinge unlawfull Society with: John Lawrence & haveing a bastard childe by him (as it is supposed her Husband was absent from her ten monthes.)" 1667^[12]

1679

Lyst of Tythables, Northumberland Co., Virginia

Thomas Adams, Edward Algood, William Allen, Maj. Isaac Allerton, Telif Alverson, John Atkins, James Austen, Ja. Babury, Thomas Banks, Edward Barnes, Thomas Barnes, William Barry, Edmund Basey, John Bayles, William Beane, Daniel Beathan, Jas Bee, Edward Bennett, William Bersham, John Bird, George Bledsoe, William Blundell, John Boaz, Henry Boggins, ffran. Boon, Adam Booth, John Bower, ffran. Bowsley, Richard Bradley, Thomas Brewer, John Bridgeman, Clement Bridger, Mr. Broardfold, John Browne, Jno. Bryant, Robert Byerly, John Bysick, William Cammell, Walter Carter, John Champion, Samuel Churchill, Thomas Clarke, Claughton, John Claughton, John Clowes, John Coan, John Cockerall, Col. St. Leger Codd, William Coppidge, John Corbell, William Cornish, George Courtnell, John Courtney, Goerge Courthouse, Jacob Contanceau, Mr. John Contanceau, Richard Cox, John Craford, James Creen, George Crosby, William Cummings, Bartholomew Dameron, George Dameron, George Dawkins, Henry Dawson, William Dawson, Widdow Dennis, John Downing, William Downing, Jr., Phil Drake, Walter Dunn, John Edwards, Mr. Eustas, Phil Evans, Thomas Evans, George Everard, Dennis Eyes, William Eyes, Mr. John Farnefold, Thomas ffearne, Mr. Edward ffielding,, Richard fflynt, Henry ffranklin, John Freeman, Christopher Garlington, William Garner, Henry Gaskins, Josias Gaskins, Ezekiel Genesis, Thomas Gilbert, Thomas Gill, Samuel Goch, Walter Grady, John Graham, Jno. Greensted, Col. Samuel Griffin, James Hadwell, Thomas Hall, John Hallum, Hugh Harris, Mr. John Harris, Gilbert Harrold, Josias Harrison, William Hartland, Thomas Harwood, Mr. John Haynie, Richard Haynie, William Hayward, Thomas Hickman, Thomas High, James Hill, William Hill, Robt. Hobbs, Thomas Hobson twice, Thomas Hopper, Will Howard, John Howell, Mr. Leod. Howson, Henry Hudnall, John Hudnall, John Hughlett, John Hull, Richard Hull, Henry Hurst, George Hutton, Katherine Ingram, Dr. Isarian, Walter Jenkin, Widdow Jones, Richard Jones, William Jones, Abraham Joyce, William Keen, Richard Kenner twice, Edward Kerby, Thomas Kesterton, Capt. Peter Knight, John Knott, Christopher Kyrk, Richard Lamprey, Nicholas Lancaster, Clement Lattimore, Bartholomew Leasure, Mr. Han. Lee, Richard Lewis, ffran. Little, Andrew Lovershard, Richard Lugg, Richard Lunsford, John Lynn, Anthony Lynton, Samuel Mahen, Thomas Mallard, Thomas Matthew twice, Alexander Mattraine, Peter Maxwell, Henry Mayes, Henry Medcalfe, Thomas Miller, John Mitchell, James Moon, Anthony Morris, Capt. John Mottrom, Muttom, Mr. Christopher Neale, Mr. Daniell Neale, Mr. Nelms, James Nipper, John Nicholls twice, Ph. Norgate, Mr. Richard Nutt, William Nutt, Offoulks, John Oldham, Robert Oldig, Thomas Opye, Mr. Nicholas Owen, John Paine, John Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Azritam Parker, John Parker, Through Good Pate, Charles Paule, Dr. Pemberton, Thomas Perryn, Geo. Pickens, John Pinkard, James Plercond, John Powell, Peter Presly, Mr. William Presly, Hen. Proverb, John Read, John Reason, Dominic Rice, John Roach, John Robson, Capt. John Rogers, John Rogers, William Rogers, Anthony Roper, Henry Ross, John Rotherum, Richard Rout, John Royston, John Samson, Robert Seth, Phillip Shapleigh, William Sheares, Robert Sheppard, Thomas Shirley, Thomas Short, Thomas Simons, Walter Sims, Richard Smyth, Lt. Col. Sam. Smyth, William Smyth, John Southerly, John Stanley, Ralph Stephens, Hugh Steptoe, John Swaine, John Symons, James Taylor, John Taylor, Mr. John Taylor, William Taylor, Mrs. Mary Hudnall, John Throppe, Thomas Thorp, Mr. William Tignor, Richard Thomson, Thomas Towers, Cloud Tullos, Elizabeth Typton, Richard Underwood, ffran. Vsllond, Ralph Waddington, Mr. John Waddy, Thomas Waddy, William Walker, Mr. John Warner, John Waters, Mrs. Watts, Widdow Way, John Webb, Thomas Webb, William Web, Richard Wells, Stephen Wells, Edward White, Joseph White, William Wildey, Erasmus Wilkes, Edward Williams, Howell, Williams, Richard Williams, Mr. Thomas Williams, Robert Wilson, Thomas Winter, John Wood, John Wornam, William Wrotton, Adam Yarrett.^[13]

Death

John passed away in 1680.

21 July 1680 Northumberland Co., Virginia. ---"This day ye last will & testam't of Capt John Rogers was proved by ye oathes of Dav. McGlaughlin, & Tho's Peyton(?) witnesses to ye sd will" ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Person ID: 15833. John Rogers Profile
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Fleet, Beverley. Virginia Colonial Abstracts. United States: Genealogical.com, 1988. Page 359 (p.31), 382. [Online Publication], Google Books.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Library of Virginia, Land Office Patents and Grants, Northern Neck. Patents: #3, 1652-1655, Page 277 (Reel 2); #4, 1655-1664, Pages 61, 423, 204, 569 (Reel 4); #6, 1666-1679 (Part I & II), Page 667 (Reel 6). (https://www.lva.virginia.gov).
4. ↑ Judith McGhan. Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, 1660-1923. Microfilm 432 of 850, Page 417. [Online publication], Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2017.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} Virginia, Northumberland County Books, Ancient Press. 1665-1669, Orders, Page 42; 1666-1678, Orders, Page 137; 1652-1658, Records, 1652-1657, Orders, Part 1, Chickacoan Cong., Page 77; 1661-1665, Orders, Part 3, Page 375; 1662-1666 Deeds & Wills, Page 163, Deposition.
6. ↑ Headley, Robert K. MARRIED WELL AND OFTEN: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. Page 177. [Online Publication], Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2012.
7. ↑ Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties (https://colonial-settlers-md-va.us); Ellen Rogers, Person ID: I29416.
8. ↑ The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, By Virginia Historical Society, p. 456, 1893.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Nell Marion Nugent, CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1653-1656, Vol. 3, Page 292; 1655-1664, Vol. 4, Pages 332, 356, 423. Richmond: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. [Online publication], Early Colonial Settlers.
10. ↑ [https://www.lucysfamilytree.com/wilkerson/halley-or-hawley/james-hawley-ann-unknown-lucy-deyoung/ Lucy DeYoung's Family History and Genealogy
11. ↑ Shirer Family Genealogy Project
12. ↑ Virginia Colonial Abstracts by Lindsay O. Duvall Series 2, Vol.1, Northumberland Co. VA 1678-1713; p. 64 [broken link]
13. ↑ Virginia Colonial Abstracts - Series 2, Vol 1, Northumberland County, Virginia 1678-1713; Court 7 June 1679, Page 37;
14. ↑ Virginia. Northumberland County Court, Order and common law order books, 1652-1902, Order book, 1678-1698, pt. 1, p. 70, Film 32643. <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-VY8W?i=71&cat=401620>.

• Birth: Virginia. County Court (Northumberland County), Deeds and orders, and record books, 1649-1749, Record book 1652-1658, p. 163. Microfilm no. 32638. (image 325 of 609), <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-YCM1?cat=363009>. On 4 Aug 1665 John Rogers was 45 years old.

See Also:

• Lucys Family Tree
• ShirleyAssociation.com

• Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume 1, edited by Lyon Gardiner Tyler
• Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants, Volume 2 by Harrison Dwight Cavanagh