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John Rogers

Male - Abt 1800


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  1. 1.  John Rogers died about 1775-1800 in Fauquier, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Henry Rogers, who apparently died before 1773. I know he had at least oneson, John, who inherited land from his father and sold it in 1773. Johnmade a will inFauquier Co. in 1794. (this John was grandson to Henry)

    24 Jul 1773 - JohnRogers of Fauquier Co. to Thomas Blanton ofSpotsylvania Co. 100 acres in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co.inherited by said John Rogers from his father Henry Rogers, deceased.

    John who died 1794 had sons John, Henry (married Sarah "Sally" Jett), andStephen. Also daughters Mary and Margaret (married Colbert Mason). Hementions a grandson John, son of Henry, in his will.

    Ancestry of JohnROGERS (d. 1794/5) of Culpeper & Fauquier Cos., VA. Hiswill indicates that hehad the following children:

    John ROGERS, Jr., Henry ROGERS who married Sarah"Sally" JETT in 1789,Mary ROGERS, Margaret ROGERS who married Colbert MASON in1786, and myancestor Stephen ROGERS (1759-1846) who was a Veteran of theRevolutionary War and who eventually settled in Switzerland Co., IN.

    IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I John Rogers of ye County of Fauq'r & in yeState of Virginia in perfect sense and sound memory, duly weighing yeuncertainty of human affairs, do make and ordain this my Last will &Testament in manner and form following

    Imprimis I give my Immortal part to ye blessed devine Aughthor and mybody in ye earth to be enterd in such desent sort as my hereafter Excr'sshall think propper.

    Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son Henry Rogers my Lot & Lease ofLand that I now live on in during his life & to his wife Sarah Rogers induring hir Widowhood, provided she the sd. Sarah Rogers should out livehir husband & after their death I give ye above said Lease to my grandson John Rogers ye son ofHenry Rogers for ye term of the tenor of yeLease of Land aforesaid, & I also give unto my son Henry Rogers twopewter dishes & eight pewter plates & one pair of iron wedges.

    Item I give and bequeath to my grand son John Rogers ye son of HenryRogers one small Cow & calf & one Green Rugg

    Item all yes rest of myEstate both within and without doors I give andbequeath to my four Children towit, Stephen Rogers & John Rogers andMary Rogers & Margrett Mason after my Lawfull debts is paid of & myburring Expenses is paid of also

    Lastly I do ordainand appoint my loving son Henry Rogers my whole & soleExcr. of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all other wills byme before made whereby I do hereby set my hand and seal this Eight day ofAugust One thousand seven Hundred &Ninety four.
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    James Dennis
    Matthew Neale

    At a Court held for Fauquier County the 22'd day of December 1794. Thiswill was proved by theoath of Matthew Neale a witness thereto andordered to be Certified; And at a Court held for the said County the 23'dday of February 1795 the same was furtherproved by the oaths of JamesDennis and Daniel Greenwood Witnesses thereto andordered to be recorded.And on the motion of Henry Rogers the Executor therein named who madeoath and together with Augustine Jennings his Security entered into andacknowledged bond in the penalty of One thousand dollars conditioned asthelaw directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probatethereof in dueform.

    Teste: F. Brooke, C.C.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Henry Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. John Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Margaret Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Stephen Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1750-1775 in Virginia; died on 30 Nov 1846 in Switzerland, Indiana; was buried in Long Run Cemetery Switzerland, Indiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  2. 3.  Henry Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  3. 4.  John Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  4. 5.  Margaret Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  5. 6.  Stephen Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1750-1775 in Virginia; died on 30 Nov 1846 in Switzerland, Indiana; was buried in Long Run Cemetery Switzerland, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Name: Stephen Rogers 1
    Sex: M
    Birth: ABT. 1758 in VIRGINIA 1
    Death: 30 NOV 1846 in SWITZERLAND CO IN. 1
    Fact 6: ABT. 1776 WAS REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER 1
    Note:
    [1-16-99.ftw]

    Stephen was born in Va. abt 1758 . served in the revolutionary war under
    Col. Frances Taylor and Capt. Garland Burles (of Virginia) from1777 to1781.
    He then moved to Ky . and settled in Indiana.

    His pension number is w 5729

    Stephen enlisted on 22 Jan 1777 as a Revolutionary Soldier and served 3years as a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor of the VA Line. Ensign Stephen Rogers applied for a pension in Culpeper Co., VA, Claim W.5729, B.L.Wt.18372-160-55. On the 1 June 1840 pension list Stephen was age 80and resided with his son Henry in Switzerland Co., IN.

    A Stephen Rogers paid taxes in 1782/7 in Fauquier Co., VA. On 1 Mar 1791a Stephen Rogers is listedin the Hopewell Quaker Meeting as being in McBride Co., VA.

    In 1800 Stephen lived in Montgomery Co., KY. In 1810 he lived in Montgomery Co., KY (page 372 ) (10201-02110-00) with his wife, 3 sons and3 daughters.

    On 5 May 1837, Stephen Rogers swore in Switzerland Co. that he was a son of John Rogers and a brother of Henry Rogers, both late of Fauquier Co.,VA. The statement refers to a lease involving the three Rogers and Lord Fairfax. The lease to John, Henry, and Stephen Rogers was dated 28 July1763, although it seems a bit peculiar that Stephen,named in the lease,would have been four years old at the time. The lease is recorded in Fauquier Co. Deed Book 2 pag e 50. The affidavit is recorded in Fauquier Co. Land cases (1833-1859) p. 367.

    Stephen ROGERS
    Given Name: Stephen
    Surname: ROGERS
    Sex: M
    Birth: Est 1759
    Death: 30 Nov 1846 in Switzerland County,Indiana
    Burial: Long Run Cemetery,Switzerland County, Indiana

    A Baptist church congregation under Stephen Rogers moved to Switzerland County, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Susannah Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1781 in VA; died in 1856 in Marshall County, IN.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Susannah Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born about 1781 in VA; died in 1856 in Marshall County, IN.

    Family/Spouse: Nathaniel Garrard. Nathaniel (son of David Washington Gerard and Margaret) was born about 1778 in Berkeley County, WV; died on 25 Sep 1854 in Marshall County, IN; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Unnamed Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Unnamed Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. John A. Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1803; died about 1860.
    4. 11. David F. Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1805.
    5. 12. George W. Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806; died on 9 Apr 1874 in Marshall County, IN.
    6. 13. Henry Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1808 in Montgomery County, KY; died on 7 Oct 1876 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, IN.
    7. 14. Stephen Rogers Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1810 in Montgomery County, KY; died in 1898 in Switzerland County, IN.
    8. 15. Barnabas Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 19 Feb 1811 in Montgomery County, KY; died on 23 Jan 1899 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried on 25 Jan 1899 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    9. 16. Ann S. Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1814; died on 6 Mar 1891 in Switzerland County, IN.
    10. 17. Margaret Jane Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1816 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN; died on 19 Apr 1897 in Marshall County, IN.
    11. 18. Elizabeth Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1818 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN; died on 19 Apr 1897 in Argos, Marshall County, IN.
    12. 19. Nathaniel Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1822 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN.
    13. 20. Susanah Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1824 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN.
    14. 21. Sinahannah H. Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1826 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN; died about 1851-1852 in Marshall County, IN.
    15. 22. William B. Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1828 in IN.
    16. 23. Ruth Gerrard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1831 in IN; died on 11 Nov 1906 in IN.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Unnamed Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1)

  2. 9.  Unnamed Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1)

  3. 10.  John A. Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Mar 1803; died about 1860.

    John married Sally Brown on 2 Nov 1831 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  David F. Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Feb 1805.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y

    David married Ruth Dickerson on 12 Oct 1824 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  George W. Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born about 1806; died on 9 Apr 1874 in Marshall County, IN.

    George married Sarah Roberts on 15 Nov 1824 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN. Sarah was born about 1802 in KY; died on 30 Dec 1858 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Elizabeth Conaha on 16 Feb 1860 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Margeret A. Burden on 5 Oct 1865 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Harriet Kincade on 29 Nov 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Henry Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born about 1808 in Montgomery County, KY; died on 7 Oct 1876 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, IN.

    Henry married Nancy Ann Johnson on 24 Dec 1829 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Henry married Josephine Burden on 12 May 1850 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Henry married Louise Lewis on 20 Oct 1867 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Henry married Catharine Stroup on 23 Nov 1869 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Stephen Rogers Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Sep 1810 in Montgomery County, KY; died in 1898 in Switzerland County, IN.

    Stephen married Maria Andress on 7 Apr 1845 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN. Maria died in Switzerland County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Cotton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Barnabas GerrardBarnabas Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born about 19 Feb 1811 in Montgomery County, KY; died on 23 Jan 1899 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried on 25 Jan 1899 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.

    Notes:

    FATHER: See Switzerland County, Indiana marriage application, in Book-1830, pg. 123.

    "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFZG-JPZ : 21 January 2016), Nathl Gerrard in entry for Barnabas Gerrard and Elizabeth Folly, 05 Apr 1832; citing Switzerland, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,310,439.

    BIRTH DATE: BOUBON MIRROR, Feb. 19, 1891 (Newspaper of Boubon Indiana), "Mr. Barnabas Gerrard is 80 years old today..."

    RESIDENCES: Montgomery County KY; Vevay Switzerland County, IN, ca.1812-1830's. Decatur County, IN 1830's-1845. Tippicanoe Twp., Marshall County, IN, 1845-1890's. Etna Green Kosciusko County, IN 1890's.

    DEATH: OBITUARY: PLYMOUTH DEMOCRAT, Feb. 19, 1899 (Plymouth IN).

    MISC. ITEM: GREER MANUSCRIPT, p. 36, 1916, "Barnabas Gererd settled land now oned by Sellers, about 1845. To ask him if he ever voted democratic ticket would have been an insult." (Manuscipt is in possession of the Marshall County Historical So c., Plymouth Indiana).

    Barnabas married Elizabeth "Betsy" Foley on 5 Apr 1832 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN. Elizabeth (daughter of Bayless Foley and Mildrid Breeden) was born on 28 Feb 1814 in Two Forks, Gallatin County, KY; died on 1 Jul 1884 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Maria A. Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1833 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN; died on 31 Jan 1908 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    2. 25. William H. Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1834 in IN.
    3. 26. Susannah Jane Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in IN.
    4. 27. Margaret Elizabeth Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1839 in Decatur County, IN; died on 7 Aug 1909 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    5. 28. Edward F. Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in IN.
    6. 29. Stephen Rogers Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1844 in IN; died on 12 Jan 1900 in Bourbon, Marshall County, IN; was buried in Bourbon, Marshall County, IN.
    7. 30. Sarah E. Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1848 in IN.
    8. 31. Balis Foley Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1853 in Marshall County, IN; died on 12 Jan 1900 in Marshall County, IN.
    9. 32. Jonathan Charles Gerard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Marshall County, IN.

  9. 16.  Ann S. Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Jan 1814; died on 6 Mar 1891 in Switzerland County, IN.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Pavy. Samuel was born on 11 Apr 1814; died on 18 Apr 1906 in Switzerland County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  Margaret Jane Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Feb 1816 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN; died on 19 Apr 1897 in Marshall County, IN.

    Margaret married James Pavy on 12 Sep 1833 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 18.  Elizabeth Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Mar 1818 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN; died on 19 Apr 1897 in Argos, Marshall County, IN.

    Elizabeth married John Cormican on 7 Sep 1837 in Decatur County, IN. John (son of John Cormican and Susannah Stroup) was born in Aug 1806 in New York; died on 23 Jun 1880 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; was buried in Maple Grove Cem., Argos, Marshall, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. David Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born in IN.
    2. 34. Margaret E. Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born in IN.
    3. 35. Nathaniel Gerard Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1804 and 4 Jun 1837 in IN; died on 26 Jun 1917 in IN.
    4. 36. Martha Jane Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in IN.
    5. 37. Mary E. Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in IN.
    6. 38. John W. Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in IN.
    7. 39. James Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843-1844 in IN.
    8. 40. Susannah Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in IN.
    9. 41. Samuel Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1848 in IN.
    10. 42. Alanson Theodore Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1849 in IN.
    11. 43. Ashbery Martin Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1851 in IN.
    12. 44. Francis M. Cormican  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1853 in IN; died between 1825 and 25 Aug 1853 in IN.

  12. 19.  Nathaniel Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Jul 1822 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 20.  Susanah Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 8 May 1824 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y

    Susanah married James Blakely on 30 Jan 1845 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 21.  Sinahannah H. Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Dec 1826 in Vevay, Switzerland County, IN; died about 1851-1852 in Marshall County, IN.

    Sinahannah married Louis J. Farris on 6 Jul 1851 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 22.  William B. Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1828 in IN.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y
    Y
    Y
    Y

    Family/Spouse: Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Lucy H. Gerard on 17 Feb 1858 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Eliza Martin on 20 Aug 1863 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 23.  Ruth Gerrard Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susannah3, 6.Stephen2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Feb 1831 in IN; died on 11 Nov 1906 in IN.

    Ruth married William B. Morris on 20 Nov 1857 in Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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