Elizabeth Rogers
1743 - 1800 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. Elizabeth Rogers was born 7 Aug 1743, Middletown, RI (daughter of Jeremiah Rogers and Patience Unknown); died 28 Aug 1800; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. 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]
Children:- Mary Tilley was born 4 May 1760, Newport, RI; died 15 Jun 1830.
- Sarah Tilley was born 19 Jun 1764, Newport, RI; died 17 Nov 1830; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- James Tilley was born 5 Sep 1765, Newport, RI; died 2 Mar 1800; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- Thomas Tilley was born 16 Mar 1767, Newport, RI; died 16 Jun 1814; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- William Tilley, Jr. was born 26 Dec 1769; died 20 Aug 1841.
- Elizabeth Tilley was born 1771; died 13 May 1835.
- Dorcas Tilley was born Abt 1772; died 10 Jun 1843.
- Abraham D. Tilley was born 1775; died 1845.
- Patience Tilley was born 1776; died 1 Jun 1847; was buried , Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.
- John Tabour Tilley was born 5 Apr 1778; died 23 Aug 1828; was buried , Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.
- George Tilley was born 18 Nov 1780; died 29 Apr 1843.
- Benjamin Tilley was born 7 Sep 1782; died 12 May 1855, Bristol, RI.
- Nancy Tilley was born 1784; died 31 Aug 1807; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
2. Jeremiah Rogers was born Abt 1711; died 18 Jan 1761, 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]
3. Patience Unknown was born Abt 1716; died 23 Sep 1802; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. Children:
- Thomas Rogers was born 9 May 1739, Middletown, RI.
- Mary Rogers was born 15 Mar 1740/41, Middletown, RI.
- 1. Elizabeth Rogers was born 7 Aug 1743, Middletown, RI; died 28 Aug 1800; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
- Sarah Rogers was born 23 Nov 1745, Middletown, RI.
- Ruth Rogers was born 22 Jul 1747, Middletown, RI.
- James Rogers was born 9 Nov 1749, Middletown, RI.
- Patience Rogers was born Abt 1752; died Abt Jun 1820, Newport, RI.
- Benjamin Rogers was born 3 Apr 1752, Richmond, RI.