Benjamin was born in 1751. He passed away in 1813.
Know all men by these presents that whereas John Rogers late of Philipsc Precinct in the County of Dutchess deceased did by his last will and testament dated 5 November 1776 bequeath his estate to his children John Rogers Richard Rogers Benjamin Rogers Charity Hustis Esther Nelson and Ann Warren and appointed Benjamin Rogers and Caleb Nelson executors Now we Richard Rogers John Rogers Benjamin Rogers Caleb Hustis and Charity his wife Absalom Nelson and Esther his wife and Peter Warren in behalf of his wife Ann Warren since deceased etc Dutchess County Deeds
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS ON FILE IN THE SURROGATE'S OFFICE CITY OF NEW YORK LIBER 39 Continued, THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE JOHN WATTS DE PEYSTER PUBLICATION FUND XXXVIII COLLE CTIONS OF THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THE YEAR 1905
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Page 170 John Rogers Dutchess County New York to my son Richard one yoke of oxen one cow and one mare and the part of the improvement he now liveth on Also one plow and tackling to my son John all my land lying in the nine pardners which he now liveth on containing one hundred and ninety two acres more or less Also one cow the said John shall pay to his elder brother Richard 25 within twelve months after my decease to be a legacy paid out of the said land to my son Benjamin the improvement which I now live upon with all my household goods to my daughter Charity Hustis 15 to my daughter Esther Nelson the improvement which she now lives on to my daughter Ann Warren 15 and my wench to be sold at public sale and this money to be equally divided among my three daughters to my sons Richard and Benjamin all the grain that is in the house and barn all my hogs a young mare a heifer and a calf to be equally divided between them to my son Richard my wearing apparel and the grain that is on the ground I appoint my son Benjamin Caliph Nelson Captain executors Dated November 5 1776 Witnesses Gilbert Budd of Dutchess County farmer Richard Hopper Nathaniel Sarls Proved July 4 1786
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