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Benjamin Rogers

Male Abt 1714 - 1751  (~ 37 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Rogers was born Abt 1714 (son of Jeremiah Rogers and Mary Unknown); died 20 Oct 1751, West Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    Benjamin "of Charlestown" is identified as son of Jeremiah, so I have tentatively placed him with this Jeremiah as his father -- needs more research to confirm.

    Benjamin married Jemima Cass 15 Apr 1739, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Rogers Benjamin, of Charlestown, son of Jeremiah, and Jemima Cass, of East Greenwich; m. by Benjamin Sweet, Justice, Apr. 15, 1739.

    Children:
    1. Caleb Rogers was born 6 Mar 1739/40, West Greenwich, RI.
    2. Jeremiah Rogers was born 8 Nov 1741, West Greenwich, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jeremiah Rogers was born Abt 1675 (son of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Unknown); died Aft 22 Feb 1755.

    Notes:

    He may be the Jeremiah Rogers who had a son Benjamin "of Charlestown" who married Jemima Cass on 15 Apr 1739 in West Greenwich. I have tentatively placed Benjamin here as Jeremiah's son.

    Another son could be the Jeremiah Jr. referred to in the land evidence mentioned below. (See notes for Jeremiah born c 1711.)

    I have used the dates below in determining possible death dates for Jeremiah & Mary, with the assumption that these land records refer to this particular Jeremiah (but needs more research to confirm). Based on the deed of 24 Sep 1753, I also have made an assumption that Jeremiah's wife was Mary.

    The following notes are gleaned from land evidence:

    The Westerly records show that a Jeremiah Rogers sold a house and land there to William James of Portsmouth on 18 Apr 1720.

    He could be the Jeremiah Rogers identified as "of Richmond" in a deed dated 21 Aug 1750.

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

    A Jeremiah Rogers was "of Exeter" on 24 Sep 1753.

    He could be the Jeremiah Rogers "of Exeter" who on 24 Sep 1753 signed a deed with his wife Mary.

    Jeremiah Rogers "of Exeter" sold land to Jeremiah Rogers "of Newport" on 22 Feb 1755.

    Jeremiah — Mary Unknown. Mary died Aft 24 Sep 1753. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Unknown died Aft 24 Sep 1753.
    Children:
    1. 1. Benjamin Rogers was born Abt 1714; died 20 Oct 1751, West Greenwich, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Rogers was born Abt 1639 (son of James Rogers and Mary Unknown); died Nov 1719.

    Notes:

    The will of Thomas Rogers of Newport is dated 28 Nov 1716 and proved 7 Dec 1719. In it, Thomas mentions his age as 77; wife Sarah, and the following children: James, Thomas, John, Jeremiah, Joseph, Daniel, Sarah Wells, Elizabeth Bailey, and Abigail Rogers.

    I have roughly estimated the birth years of Thomas & Sarah's children.

    Thomas married Sarah Unknown Abt 1660. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Unknown
    Children:
    1. Samuel Rogers was born Abt 1660.
    2. James Rogers was born Abt 1662.
    3. Thomas Rogers was born Abt 1664; died Aug 1736, Westerly, RI.
    4. Sarah Rogers was born Abt 1666.
    5. Elizabeth Rogers was born Abt 1669.
    6. Joseph Rogers was born Abt 1671; died 2 Oct 1710, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burying Ground, Newport, RI.
    7. 2. Jeremiah Rogers was born Abt 1675; died Aft 22 Feb 1755.
    8. John Rogers was born Abt 1677; died 28 Apr 1761; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
    9. Daniel Rogers was born Abt 1677.
    10. Jonathan Rogers was born Abt 1680; died 1716.
    11. Abigail Rogers was born Abt 1683.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Rogers died 1676.

    Notes:

    Some information on James & Mary and their descendants came from Genealogical Dictionary of RI, by John Osborne Austin.

    It has been speculated that James may be a son of Thomas Rogers, Mayflower Pilgrim.

    James Rogers was admitted freeman at Newport 7 Sep 1640, and was elected Sgt of the General Assembly 15 Mar 1643. He continued in this position until 1664. James was the Solicitor General in 1657.

    James — Mary Unknown. Mary died Aft 1676. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Unknown died Aft 1676.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Rogers was born Abt 1628; died Aft 10 Oct 1683.
    2. 4. Thomas Rogers was born Abt 1639; died Nov 1719.
    3. John Rogers was born 8 Oct 1641, Newport, RI; died 27 Mar 1716, Newport, RI.