Brief Life History of James
When James Rogers was born in 1788, in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, his father, Benjamin Rogers, was 29 and his mother, Ellen Reading, was 33. He married Mary Robbins on 22 February 1816. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 20 December 1868, in Livingston Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Mercer County Cemetery, Hamilton Township, Mercer, New Jersey, United States.
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Sources (4)
- James Rogers, "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985"
- James Rodgers, "New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988"
- OBIT
Spouse and Children
1788–1868 Male
1794–1866 Female
Children (4)
1817–1849 Male
1819–1892 Female
1824–1910 Female
1825–1882 Male
Parents and Siblings
1759–1794 Male
1755– Female
Siblings (7)
1778–1809 Male
1778–1876 Female
1780–1829 Female
1780–1864 Male
1786– Female
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World Events (8)
1788 · The First Presidential Election
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1795
Age 7
1812
Age 24
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): variant of Roger , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Irish: adopted for Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí (see Rorie ).
History: Thomas Rogers (c. 1587–1621), born in London, England, was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. He died during the first winter at Plymouth Colony, but his son Joseph survived and married, and was later joined in MA by his brother John. This name was subsequently brought to North America independently by many different bearers.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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