Francis Rogers

Brief Life History of Francis

When Francis Rogers was born about 1592, in Cannington, Somerset, England, his father, Edward Rogers, was 26 and his mother, Catherine Popham, was 34. He married Helena Smyth on 12 October 1615, in Long Ashton, Somerset, England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died in August 1638, at the age of 47, and was buried in Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Francis Rogers
1592–1638
Helena Smyth
1598–1637
Marriage: 12 October 1615
Edward Rogers
1619–
Hugh Rogers
1621–1653
Anne Rogers
1624–

Sources (17)

  • Fraunsus Rogers, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Francis Rogers, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
  • Sir Francis Rogers in entry for Edward Rogers, "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999"

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World Events (2)

1600 · The Honourable East India Company

The Honourable East India Company, a British joint-stock company, was established in 1600 for trade in the Indian Ocean region. At its height, the British East India Company had a private army which was twice the size of the British Army, ruled large sections of India, and revenues in the millions.

1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower

The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves "Saints." After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter.

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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