Mary married Henry Thomas Rogers about 1700-1725. Henry (son of Giles Rogers and Lucy Eastham) was born about 1675-1700 in Spotsylvania, Virginia; died on 2 Nov 1747 in Spotsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.
his mark
John X Rogers (SEAL)
Sig'n Sealed & delivered mark
inpresents of us
Dan'l Greenwood
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]

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Died:
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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]

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]