John Rogers Sr

Brief Life History of John

When John Rogers Sr was born on 21 July 1734, in New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Samuel Rogers, was 21 and his mother, Hannah Gardner, was 21. He married Anna Green on 17 October 1759, in New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

John Rogers Sr
1734–
Elizabeth Bolles
1742–
Marriage: 24 April 1763
Mary Rogers
1764–
John Rogers Jr
1765–
Jeremiah Rogers
1766–1843
Fanny Rogers
1766–1852
Gordon Rogers
1771–
Jordan Rogers
1771–
David Rogers
1776–1859
Russel Rogers
1777–
Elizabeth Rogers
1780–
Eunice Rogers
1785–1856

Sources (26)

  • Samuel Rogers, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • John Rogers in entry for Fanny Rogers, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
  • John in entry for Jeremiah Rogers, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

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World Events (6)

1776

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

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

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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