David White Rogers

4 October 1787–21 September 1881 (Age 93)
Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

The Life Summary of David White

When David White Rogers was born on 4 October 1787, in Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, his father, Samuel Rogers, was 27 and his mother, Hannah Sinclair, was 31. He married Martha Collins on 5 December 1811, in Montreal, Lower Canada, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in New York City, New York, United States in 1830 and Montrose, Lee, Iowa, United States in 1839. His occupation is listed as operated a boarding house on the battery in nyc in New York City, New York, United States. He died on 21 September 1881, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 93, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

David White Rogers
1787–1881
Martha Collins
1793–1881
Marriage: 5 December 1811
Susanna Mehitable Rogers
1813–1905
Edward William Rogers
1814–1815
Charles Addison Henry Rogers
1816–1900
Amelia Ann Rogers
1818–1847
Ross Ransom Rogers
1821–1897
Gleason Filmore Rogers
1822–1825
Hester Ann Rogers
1825–1885
Hannah Caroline Rogers
1827–1915
David Preston Rogers
1829–1833
Sally Mariah Rogers
1832–1832
Henry Clay Rogers
1833–1902

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 December 1811Montreal, Lower Canada, British Colonial America
    • Children

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1788 · The First Presidential Election
    Age 1
    The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
    1791 · Vermont Becomes 14th State
    Age 4
    On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.
    1812
    Age 25
    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Roger
    Rodgers

    Story Highlight

    Life of David White Rogers

    David White Rogers was born 4 October 1787 in Morristown, Merrimack County, New Hampshire to Samuel Rogers and Hannah Sinclair. He married Martha Collins, the daughter of Ebenezer Collins and Ann S …

    Sources (55)

    • Davd W Rogers, "United States Census, 1860"
    • David W. Rogers in entry for John D.B. Rogers and Clara E. Faulkner, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
    • David W. Rogers in entry for Susanna Mehitable Rogers Keate, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"

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