Elizabeth Rogers

Notes:

Her gravesone includes the following poem: "Comely as Rachel, fruitful as Leah, Prudent as Abigail, with Martha's care; Wise like Mary she chose that better part, True faith in Christ, and had a Lydia's heart."

Elizabeth married William Tilley 1759. William was born 19 Oct 1738, Newport, RI; died 14 Apr 1825; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Tilley was born 4 May 1760, Newport, RI; died 15 Jun 1830.
2. Sarah Tilley was born 19 Jun 1764, Newport, RI; died 17 Nov 1830; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
3. James Tilley was born 5 Sep 1765, Newport, RI; died 2 Mar 1800; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
4. Thomas Tilley was born 16 Mar 1767, Newport, RI; died 16 Jun 1814; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
5. William Tilley, Jr. was born 26 Dec 1769; died 20 Aug 1841.
6. Elizabeth Tilley was born 1771; died 13 May 1835.
7. Dorcas Tilley was born Abt 1772; died 10 Jun 1843.
8. Abraham D. Tilley was born 1775; died 1845.
9. Patience Tilley was born 1776; died 1 Jun 1847; was buried , Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.
10. John Tabour Tilley was born 5 Apr 1778; died 23 Aug 1828; was buried , Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.
11. George Tilley was born 18 Nov 1780; died 29 Apr 1843.
12. Benjamin Tilley was born 7 Sep 1782; died 12 May 1855, Bristol, RI.
13. Nancy Tilley was born 1784; died 31 Aug 1807; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.

Notes:

In the birth record of son Benjamin at Richmond, Jeremiah is identified as Jeremiah, Jr. This does not necessarily mean he is a son of Jeremiah, however; it may merely mean, according to the customs of the times, that he was a younger Jeremiah Rogers in the locale or in the extended family.

That being said, he may be a son of Jeremiah Rogers of Exeter who, with his wife Mary, signed a deed there 24 Sep 1753.

These land records at Exeter very likely pertain to this Jeremiah:

Jeremiah Rogers "of Exeter" sold land to Isaac Rogers "of Exeter" on 25 Feb 1752; signed by Jeremiah Rogers Sr. and Jeremiah Rogers Jr.

On 22 Feb 1755 Jeremiah Rogers "of Exeter," yeoman, sold land to Jeremiah Rogers "of Newport," laborer.

On 4 Sep 1755 Jeremiah Rogers "of Newport," yeoman, and wife Patience sold land to Stephen Rogers "of Richmond."

According to the Bill of Mortality at Newport (from a manuscript by Rev. Ezra Stiles), Jeremiah died of smallpox at age 50. I am wondering if that is just an estimate of his age, or if it is exact. I have made an assumption that this record pertains to this particular Jeremiah. The record also notes that Jeremiah was a Baptist. (source: Genealogies of RI Families, Vol II, Deaths in Newport, RI 1760 - 1764, p. 513)

Jeremiah married Patience Unknown Abt 1738. Patience was born Abt 1716; died 23 Sep 1802; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]