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James Rogers

Male 1746 - 1796  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Rogers was born 1746, RI (son of James Rogers, Jr. and Mercy Tefft); died 1796, NY.

    Notes:

    James and his wife Mercy Tefft were first cousins.

    James married Mercy Tefft 27 Jan 1771. Mercy (daughter of Nathan Tefft and Isabel Stanton) was born 14 Dec 1749, South Kingstown, RI; died 18 Apr 1837, Washington Co., NY. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Rogers, Jr. was born Abt 1707, RI (son of James Rogers and Elizabeth Unknown).

    Notes:

    From land evidence:

    James Rogers Jr. of Ex yeoman and Mercy Rogers his wife for L310 to his brother Joseph Rogers Jr. of Ch yeoman 50 A land in Ex bounded in part on land of John Rogers; dtd 1 Feb 1743, Exeter.

    James Rogers Jr. of Ex yeoman and Marcy Rogers his wife for L290 to John Rogers of Ex yeoman 50A land in Ex; dtd 8 Nov 1743, Exeter.

    James Rogers Jr. of Ex yeoman and Mary Rogers his wife; 19 Nov 1743, Exeter.

    James Rogers of SK yeoman and his wife Mercy Rogers to John Dennis of Ne gentleman; dtd 15 Jan 1762, Richmond.

    James Rogers of SK yeoman and Mercy Rogers his wife to Gardner Thurston of Ne yeoman; dtd 16 Feb 1764, Richmond.

    James married Mercy Tefft Bef 1 Feb 1742/43. Mercy (daughter of John Tefft and Joanna Sprague) was born Abt 1710, South Kingstown, RI; died 25 Mar 1781, Moreau, Saratoga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mercy Tefft was born Abt 1710, South Kingstown, RI (daughter of John Tefft and Joanna Sprague); died 25 Mar 1781, Moreau, Saratoga Co., NY.
    Children:
    1. 1. James Rogers was born 1746, RI; died 1796, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Rogers was born Abt 1685 (son of James Rogers and Elizabeth Unknown); died Abt Nov 1755.

    Notes:

    I have very roughly estimated the birth years of James & Elizabeth's children.

    From land evidence: James Rogers Sr. of Ex yeoman and Elizabeth Rogers his wife for L100 to my son James Rogers Jr. of Ex 20 A land in Ex bounded in part on land of John Rogers; dtd 10 Aug 1743, Exeter.

    The will of James Rogers of South Kingstown was dated 12 Sep 1755 and proved 11 Nov 1755. It mentions his wife Elizabeth, and the following children: John, James, Joseph, Samuel, Robert, Stephen, Harper, and Susannah. (Thomas ??) I have not seen the original will.

    James married Elizabeth Unknown Abt 1706. Elizabeth was born Abt 1688; died Abt Aug 1773. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Unknown was born Abt 1688; died Abt Aug 1773.

    Notes:

    The will of Elizabeth Rogers of Richmond was dated 31 Jan 1773 and proved 6 Sep 1773. It mentions the following children: John, James, Joseph, Robert, Samuel, Stephen, Harper, Thomas (and his dtr Avis), and Susannah Brand, widow.

    A family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect has Elizabeth's maiden name as Reynolds.

    Children:
    1. 2. James Rogers, Jr. was born Abt 1707, RI.
    2. John Rogers was born Abt 1710, RI.
    3. Joseph Rogers was born Abt 1712.
    4. Samuel Rogers was born Abt 1715.
    5. Robert Rogers was born Abt 1720.
    6. Stephen Rogers was born Abt 1722.
    7. Thomas Rogers was born Abt 1728.
    8. Susannah Rogers was born Abt 1730.
    9. Harper Rogers was born Abt 1735.

  3. 6.  John Tefft was born 1676; died Abt Jun 1762, South Kingstown, RI.

    John married Joanna Sprague 1698. Joanna (daughter of Jonathan Sprague and Mehitable Holbrook) was born 1676; died 1757. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Joanna Sprague was born 1676 (daughter of Jonathan Sprague and Mehitable Holbrook); died 1757.
    Children:
    1. Mary Tefft was born Abt 1708; died 3 Sep 1782.
    2. 3. Mercy Tefft was born Abt 1710, South Kingstown, RI; died 25 Mar 1781, Moreau, Saratoga Co., NY.
    3. Mehitabel Tefft was born Abt 1715, South Kingstown, RI.
    4. Nathan Tefft was born 14 Mar 1716/17, South Kingstown, RI; died 3 Apr 1789, Easton, Washington Co., NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Rogers was born Abt 1662 (son of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Unknown).

    Notes:

    I have roughly estimated the birth years of some of James & Mary's children.

    James married Elizabeth Unknown Abt 1684. Elizabeth was born Abt 1665. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Unknown was born Abt 1665.
    Children:
    1. 4. James Rogers was born Abt 1685; died Abt Nov 1755.
    2. Mary Rogers was born Abt 1687.
    3. Daughter Rogers was born Abt 1690.
    4. Sarah Rogers was born Abt 1695.
    5. Thomas Rogers was born Abt 1698.
    6. Robert Rogers was born Abt 1703.

  3. 14.  Jonathan Sprague

    Jonathan — Mehitable Holbrook. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mehitable Holbrook
    Children:
    1. 7. Joanna Sprague was born 1676; died 1757.