Willoughby Ferguson Rogers

Brief Life History of Willoughby Ferguson

When Willoughby Ferguson Rogers was born in 1756, in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States, his father, Jacob James Smith, was 25 and his mother, Zilpha Elizabeth Parker, was 26. He married Mary Vincent in 1782, in Northampton, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Tennessee, United States in 1819 and North Carolina, United States in 1783. He registered for military service in 1779. He died on 23 June 1829, in Blount, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Ellejoy, Blount, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

Willoughby Ferguson Rogers
1756–1829
Mary Vincent
1757–1832
Marriage: 1782
Jesse James Rogers, I
1784–1863
Vinson Zachariah Rogers
1787–1867
Zachariah Rogers
1792–
Zilpha Ann Rogers
1796–1847
Jesse James William Rogers
1798–1855
Sarah Sally Nell Rogers
1799–1854
Martin Shadrack Rogers
1805–1882

Sources (8)

  • Willoughby Rogers, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Willoughby Rogers, "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782"
  • Willoughby Rogers, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1758 · Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Plantation was the home of George Washington. It started off as 2,000 acres and was later expanded to 8,000 acres. The house itself started off as a six room building then got extended to twenty-one rooms.

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

North Carolina is the 12th state.

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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Story Highlight

Claim for pension based on service during the American Revolution

etter to: Honorable J.C. Calhoun Secretary at War Washington City Dated: Maryville T October 7, 1820 Hand written at stamp location: FREE Hand written on right site at 90 degrees: Tennessee 217 Recd. …

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