Anyone working these families: Descendants of Peter Rogers Generation No. 1 1. Peter9 Rogers (Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born July 01, 1755 in New London, Connecticut, and died November 04, 1849 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. He married (1) Nancy Anna Green July 06, 1782, daughter of Benjamin Green and Margaret Strickland. He married (2) Abi Darrow March 15, 1789 in Connecticut, daughter of Zadock Darrow and Hester Lee. He married (3) Martha Pelham September 10, 1830. Notes for Peter Rogers: >From James Rogers of New London CT and his descendents: "Fourth Regiment, Connecticut Line. Formation of 1777-1781. Peter Rogers, fife major, November 26, 1776, discharged December 31, 1779. Went into camp in Peekskill in spring of 1777, and in September ordered to Washington's Army in Pennsylvania. Marched in CT brigade under General McDougall. Engaged in Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777, on left flank of the army. Assigned later to Varnum's brigade; a detachment of the regiment continued the brave defense of Fort Mifflin on the Delaware; engaged closely in the Battle of Monmouth, COL Durkee then commanding the brigade. He was attached to the corps denominated "Washington's Life Guard." (according to Record of CT men in the War of the Revolution, Adj't Genl's office, Hartford, CT) Peter Rogers, privateersman, captain of ship Trumbull, took a sloop as prize in June 1780. (according to unpublished notes by Caulkins in possession of the New London Historical Society. The Christian example and early death of his first wife turned his thoughts to religious subjects; he was baptized by Elder Amos Crandall, and soon began to "improve his gift," as the Baptist phrase was, being ordained in 1790. For a number of years he was in business, while his gratuitous labors as an evangelist and pastor were abundant and successful; first preaching in Bozrah, CT, he went to Hampton, CT in 1794, remaining two years; then removed to Killingly, CT, where he preached seven years; in 1812, he was pastor of a church in Leicester, MA, afterwards going to Swanzey, NH. In 1828, he removed to Monroe County, Illinois, and, although then 73 years of age, he baptized more persons in that field than any other Baptist minister of his time. For nearly all of the sixty years of his gospel work he received no pay for his services. Children of Peter Rogers and Nancy Green are: 2 i. Daniel10 Rogers, born May 08, 1783; died in Savannah, Georgia. He married Hannah Williams. + 3 ii. Henry Rogers, born September 24, 1784 in Lyme, Connecticut; died April 27, 1857 in Norwalk, Connecticut. Children of Peter Rogers and Abi Darrow are: + 4 i. Nancy10 Rogers, born August 10, 1790; died 1861. + 5 ii. Zadock Rogers, born April 21, 1792. + 6 iii. Esther Rogers, born June 09, 1794. + 7 iv. Emory Peter Rogers, born February 28, 1796 in Leicester, Massachusetts; died November 14, 1859 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. 8 v. Grace Rogers, born August 24, 1797. She married Jesse Slate. + 9 vi. John Rogers, born April 01, 1799 in Worcester or Leicester, Massachusetts; died January 05, 1859 in Illinois. + 10 vii. Lemuel Rogers, born November 05, 1801; died May 14, 1851 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. 11 viii. Abigail Rogers, born January 29, 1803. She married James Bennett. 12 ix. Uriah Rogers, born June 10, 1805; died January 03, 1807. + 13 x. Sally Rogers, born April 16, 1807. 14 xi. James Rogers, born December 29, 1808. He married Charlotte. 15 xii. Fanny Rogers, born December 24, 1810; died February 03, 1811. + 16 xiii. Austin Flint Rogers, born October 11, 1812 in Swanzey, New Hampshire. Generation No. 2 3. Henry10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born September 24, 1784 in Lyme, Connecticut, and died April 27, 1857 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He married Eunice Wilcox August 31, 1817, daughter of John Wilcox and Sibyl Guild. Notes for Henry Rogers: >From James Rogers of New London and His descendents, At the age of 21, he went to Sangerfield, NY and during the War of 1812, enlisted in Weston, NY as a musician in the 157th regiment NYSM; served under Major John Westcott, and was stationed at Sackett's Harbor, NY. "After his marriage" he settled in Plainfield, NY where he had large properties in real estate. He removed to Utica, NY, then to New Haven, CT and finally to Norwalk, CT and in the latter place is remembered as a gentleman of the olden school. By a singular conincidene unknown until its discovery long after his death, he was buried only a few feet from his New London great grandfather, James Rogers, in Norwalk's oldest cemetery. Children of Henry Rogers and Eunice Wilcox are: + 17 i. Charles Wilcox11 Rogers, born July 04, 1818 in Plainfield, New York. + 18 ii. Arietta May Rogers, born August 15, 1825 in Plainfield, New York. 4. Nancy10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born August 10, 1790, and died 1861. She married (1) ??? Bullard. She married (2) ??? Parkhurst. She married (3) Samuel Howe. She married (4) Calvin Johnson July 21, 1817 in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Children of Nancy Rogers and Calvin Johnson are: 19 i. Calvin Rogers11 Johnson, born 1822; died 1897 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He married Lucy Marsh 1852. Notes for Calvin Rogers Johnson: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 108 page 114 [p.114] Mrs. Laura Johnson Campbell. DAR ID Number: 107338 Born in Black River Falls, Wis. Wife of Stephen J. Campbell. Descendant of Capt. Peter Rogers, as follows: 1. Calvin Roger Johnson (1822-97) m. 1852 Lucy A. Marsh (b. 1833). 2. Calvin Johnson (d. 1826) m. Nancy Rogers Johnson (1790-1861). 3. Peter Rogers m. 2nd 1789 Abby Darrow (1768-1827). Peter Rogers (1755-1849) enlisted as a musician under Capt. William Coit. He served as fife-major at Germantown in Col. John Durkee's regiment. In 1834 he applied for a pension in Illinois and it was allowed. He was born in New London, Conn.; died in Waterloo, Ill. Also No. 94542. from James Rogers of New London, Connecticut and his Descendents: He was in the Mexican War, and secretary to General Taylor. At the close of the war, he located in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, studied law and was admitted to the bar; he also served in the State Legislature. He was a Captain in a Wisconsin regiment during the civil war, and at its close he resumed his law practice, married and had a family 20 ii. Lucretia Johnson. She married Henry Bagg. 21 iii. Peter Rogers Johnson, born 1824; died February 16, 1901 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. 5. Zadock10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born April 21, 1792. He married ??? Wheeler. Notes for Zadock Rogers: He was in Swanzey, New Hampshire in 1823, later resided about 10 miles from Rockford, Illinois Children of Zadock Rogers and ??? Wheeler are: 22 i. ???11 Rogers. She married ??? Schoolcraft. 23 ii. Aaron Wheeler Rogers, died in Grand Tower, Illinois. More About Aaron Wheeler Rogers: Occupation: Physician 24 iii. Oscar Rogers. Notes for Oscar Rogers: Imprisoned in the South in the civil war. 6. Esther10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born June 09, 1794. She married Ruggles Bagg October 1817 in Bernardstown, Massachusetts. Children of Esther Rogers and Ruggles Bagg are: 25 i. Henry11 Bagg, born Abt. 1818; died in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. He married Lucretia Johnson. 26 ii. Charles Bagg, born Abt. 1819. He married Emily Andrews. 27 iii. Hester Marie Bagg, born October 23, 1833. She married Field Cushman February 01, 1853. 7. Emory Peter10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born February 28, 1796 in Leicester, Massachusetts, and died November 14, 1859 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. He married (1) Mary Miller February 1818, daughter of Michael Miller and Mary ???. He married (2) Eunice Ashley Ward February 1830, daughter of Nehemiah Ward and Hannah Packard. He married (3) Caroline Robinson Abt. 1853, daughter of David Robinson and Mary Moore. Notes for Emory Peter Rogers: He was at different times a school teacher, music teacher, merchant, farmer, and captain fo the Mississippi river steamer "India", running from St. Louis to New Orleans. He owned and operated a carding mill, saw mill, and grist mill, and at one time owned the northern part of Waterloo, which was named for him, and is still called "Peterstown". More About Mary Miller: Cause of Death: Child Birth Child of Emory Rogers and Mary Miller is: 28 i. Infant11 Rogers, born June 1828 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died June 1828 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. Children of Emory Rogers and Eunice Ward are: + 29 i. Mary Lucinda11 Rogers, born October 25, 1832 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died September 29, 1879. 30 ii. Elmira Rogers, born 1835 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died 1835 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. 31 iii. Maria Rogers, born April 03, 1838 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died October 23, 1888. She married Ambrose Hoener May 01, 1873. 32 iv. William Henry Harrison Rogers, born December 23, 1841 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died April 06, 1862 in Shiloh, Tennessee. More About William Henry Harrison Rogers: Cause of Death: Wounds suffered at Battle of Shiloh 33 v. Emory Peter Rogers, born April 09, 1846 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died September 12, 1846 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. 34 vi. Emory Peter Rogers, born November 12, 1848 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died June 14, 1849 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. Children of Emory Rogers and Caroline Robinson are: 35 i. Allison11 Rogers, born September 04, 1854 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died April 10, 1855 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. + 36 ii. Alice Albertine Rogers, born February 10, 1855 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. 9. John10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born April 01, 1799 in Worcester or Leicester, Massachusetts, and died January 05, 1859 in Illinois. He married (1) Esther Rogers Atwell 1823, daughter of George Atwell and Esther Rogers. He married (2) Jane Hilton December 16, 1839, daughter of Daniel Hilton and Martha. Notes for John Rogers: Attended medical Lectures in Castleton, Vermont. He resided in Massachusetts and Illinois, and died in Illinois. He was a soldier in the Black Hawk war. Children of John Rogers and Esther Atwell are: 37 i. Ellen11 Rogers. 38 ii. Cordelia Rogers. 39 iii. Commodore Rogers. 40 iv. George Atwell Rogers, born July 03, 1824. He married (1) Mississippi Moore. He married (2) Sarah Miller. + 41 v. Dryden Rogers, born January 14, 1827 in Belchertown, Massachusetts; died 1901 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas. + 42 vi. Cornelia Rogers, born 1837. 43 vii. Martha Rogers. 44 viii. Edith Rogers. 45 ix. John Rogers. 10. Lemuel10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born November 05, 1801, and died May 14, 1851 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. He married Eunice Ashley Ward, daughter of Nehemiah Ward and Hannah Packard. Child of Lemuel Rogers and Eunice Ward is: 46 i. Frances11 Rogers. 13. Sally10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born April 16, 1807. She married Asa Healy. Children of Sally Rogers and Asa Healy are: 47 i. Walter S.11 Healy. 48 ii. Madison Healy. 16. Austin Flint10 Rogers (Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born October 11, 1812 in Swanzey, New Hampshire. He married (1) Ann Eliza Warnock September 23, 1833. He married (2) Julia Ann Gibbs Abt. 1843. Children of Austin Rogers and Ann Warnock are: 49 i. Lemuel Henry11 Rogers, born September 25, 1835. 50 ii. Emily Jane Rogers, born August 20, 1837; died October 04, 1856. 51 iii. Eliza Ann Rogers, born July 22, 1839; died February 29, 1840. 52 iv. Ann Eliza Rogers, born November 04, 1840. She married George W. Howard. Children of Austin Rogers and Julia Gibbs are: 53 i. Lucretia11 Rogers, born January 27, 1845 in Murphysboro, Illinois. She married Samuel Whiting October 20, 1868. 54 ii. Amorette Rogers, born January 17, 1848 in Marion, Illinois. She married Adam Wise May 02, 1870. 55 iii. Julia Rogers, born February 22, 1850; died July 31, 1862. 56 iv. Sarah Ellen Rogers, born February 17, 1852 in Nashville, Tennessee. She married Ethan Stretch August 05, 1875. Generation No. 3 17. Charles Wilcox11 Rogers (Henry10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born July 04, 1818 in Plainfield, New York. He married Joanna Monroe October 21, 1842. Child of Charles Rogers and Joanna Monroe is: 57 i. Helen Sumner12 Rogers, born June 29, 1846; died September 14, 1884 in Nashville, Tennessee. She married Eugene Fauntleroy July 24, 1873. 18. Arietta May11 Rogers (Henry10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born August 15, 1825 in Plainfield, New York. She married Samuel Daskam October 04, 1847. Children of Arietta Rogers and Samuel Daskam are: 58 i. Ida Arietta12 Daskam, born July 02, 1858. 59 ii. Jennie May Daskam, born June 24, 1860. 29. Mary Lucinda11 Rogers (Emory Peter10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born October 25, 1832 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois, and died September 29, 1879. She married Henry C. Talbott October 24, 1850. Children of Mary Rogers and Henry Talbott are: 60 i. Henry12 Talbott, born September 24, 1851. 61 ii. Maria Virginia Talbott, born May 08, 1854 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died March 08, 1858 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. 62 iii. William Rogers Talbott, born March 01, 1872 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died July 24, 1872 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. 36. Alice Albertine11 Rogers (Emory Peter10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born February 10, 1855 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois. She married John Andrew Burke. Children of Alice Rogers and John Burke are: 63 i. Rolla Andrews12 Burke, born November 29, 1891. 64 ii. Hugh Allison Burke, born December 09, 1892. 41. Dryden11 Rogers (John10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born January 14, 1827 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, and died 1901 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas. He married Elizabeth B. Wiswall December 05, 1849 in Monroe Co., Illinois1, daughter of Jesse Wiswall and Sarah Miller. Notes for Dryden Rogers: Attended medical lectures in St. Louis, MO. Was graduated March, 1848 from Missouri Medical College. Practiced medicine in Waterloo, IL and Topeka, KS. Was a member of a baptist church in Topeka where he was trustee and clerk. In 1902 he was living in Topeka. Children of Dryden Rogers and Elizabeth Wiswall are: + 65 i. Clara12 Rogers, born in Waterloo, Illinois. 66 ii. Rosalie Elizabeth Rogers, born in Waterloo, Illinois. 67 iii. Arminda Rogers, born in Illinois. + 68 iv. John P. Rogers. + 69 v. Spencer Lelan Rogers, born July 23, 1865 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois; died January 13, 1901 in Challis, Custer Co., Idaho. 42. Cornelia11 Rogers (John10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born 1837. She married Andrew McGregor September 12, 1865. Notes for Cornelia Rogers: Mrs. Nellie Rogers Mcgregor. DAR ID Number: 79848 Born in Waterloo, Ill. Wife of Andrew McGregor. Descendant of Peter Rogers. Daughter of John Rogers (1799-1859) and Esther Atwell (1801-39), his wife, m. 1823. Granddaughter of Peter Rogers and Abba Darrow (1768-1827), his 2nd wife. Peter Rogers (1755-1849) enlisted as a musician under Capt. William Coit. He served as fife-major at Germantown in Col. John Durkee's regiment. In 1834 he applied for a pension in Illinois and it was allowed as fife-major, Connecticut Line. He was born in New London, Conn.; died in Waterloo, Ill. Also No. 37691. Ref. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 80 Child of Cornelia Rogers and Andrew McGregor is: 70 i. Mattie12 McGregor, born in Appleton City, Missouri. She married W. H. Lewis. Notes for Mattie McGregor: Mrs. Mattie Mcgreor Lewis. DAR ID Number: 79849 Born in Appleton City, Mo. Wife of W. H. Lewis. Descendant of Peter Rogers. Daughter of Andrew McGregor (1836-1902) and Nellie McGregor (b. 1837), his wife, m. 1865. See No. 79848. Ref. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 80 Generation No. 4 65. Clara12 Rogers (Dryden11, John10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born in Waterloo, Illinois. She married Dean Giles, son of Nelson Giles and Cyrena. Children of Clara Rogers and Dean Giles are: 71 i. Geneva Christine13 Giles. 72 ii. Dean Giles. 68. John P.12 Rogers (Dryden11, John10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1). He married Eliza MacBeth, daughter of James MacBeth. Child of John Rogers and Eliza MacBeth is: 73 i. Eugene Dryden13 Rogers, born in Topeka, Kansas. 69. Spencer Lelan12 Rogers (Dryden11, John10, Peter9, Peter8, James7, James6, James5, James4, John3, Noah2, John1) was born July 23, 1865 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois, and died January 13, 1901 in Challis, Custer Co., Idaho. He married Mary Blanche Barton September 29, 1889 in Ottawa, Franklin Co., Kansas, daughter of Thomas Barton and Charlotte Barton. More About Spencer Lelan Rogers: Occupation: Physician Children of Spencer Rogers and Mary Barton are: + 74 i. Lottie Bernice13 Rogers, born July 14, 1890 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas; died June 21, 1994 in Arcadia, California. 75 ii. Spencer Rogers Jr., born Abt. 1893; died Abt. 1896 in Topeka, Kansas. 76 iii. Gladys Elizabeth Rogers, born October 16, 1896 in Topeka, Kansas; died November 16, 1954 in Portland, Oregon. She married Harold Morehouse Rogers 1917. Notes for Gladys Elizabeth Rogers: Harold and Gladys Rogers were godparents to Stephen Rogers von Hitritz. Notes for Harold Morehouse Rogers: Harold and Gladys Rogers were godparents to Stephen Rogers von Hitritz. Residence code: Oregon ZIP Code of last known residence: 97201 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Portland, Oregon More About Harold Morehouse Rogers: SSN Issued in: Oregon