This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rogers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YYB.2ACI/1583 Message Board Post: To Whom It May Concern: It appears some researchers have confused Damy's dates with Dorcas' and thus have confused Dorcas' husband William and Damy's first husband John. Dorcas and daughter Abigail are buried in the Sandy Springs Cemetery east of Rome, OH. Next to them is a plaque ostensibly for John Rogers. Some researchers have picked up the info. that Dorcas remarried in September 1831 and expired in 1832. My research indicates that John Rogers formerly of Adams Co., OH died in KY in 1826. His wife Damy is the one who remarried in September 1831, evidently in Adams Co. Anyway, she and her second husband appear in court records there relative to the guardianship of her and John's minor children. Dorcas Oliver Rogers preceded William in death in 1832. A local veteran's org. was given info. to put on a plaque for John celebrating him as a Rev. War vet. and the plaque was placed next to Dorcas' grave. The plaque seems to have some data from William and some from John. William was born Dec. 15, 1755 or 1754. The plaque indicates John was born about 1757 and died 1838. John died in 1826. Perhaps it was William, then, who expired in 1838. I personally have not found a death date for him but that seems to be about the time he died. If anyone is buried next to Dorcas it would seem to be William, as John reportedly was buried in KY. William served in the 1st Regiment of the New Jersey Militia 1777-1780 and was known as "an old Revolutionary War soldier" when he lived in Adams Co. Evidently many such settled around 1800 near Washington at the place where Ohio Brushy Creek empties into the Ohio River. William later moved to Sulphur Creek northeast of Rome. His children were William M. m. Nancy Mongtomery (dau. of Samuel Montgomery of Stout's, Adams Co.), Oliver (married Rebecca Montgomery, Nancy's sister), Sarah Rogers Gifford (her husband was a son of Pickle Gifford), and Abigail who was infirm and never married. In a cursory review of the 1st Reg. of the NJ Militia there was no John Rogers listed, but William was listed. If John who expired in 1826 served in the Rev. War perhaps it was in another regiment. It appears the plaque should be commemorating William Rogers. William Rogers was from MD and served in the NJ Militia fighting in the Battles of Germantown (the last battle of Washington's troops before their sojourn at Valley Forge) and at the next battle after the troops left Valley Forge (Monmouth Field/Courthouse?). His was an Express Rider unit. It would appear William was at Valley Forge. It is not clear why he served with the NJ Militia but they were near the MD line when he enlisted for three years. It is not clear where he was between 1780 and about 1800 - possibly NJ or PA (possibly southwest PA) and/or MD. It is not clear if he was related to the children of Ezekiel Rogers (son of Hezekiah of PA) to whom John was a son as William's name does not appear in Ezekiel's family bible as a son. Yet he seems to have come into Adams Co. about the time Ezekiel and his sons did, and settled near them for a time. It is not clear where William met Dorcas Oliver. Some think she was Native American - Cherokee. Her's may be a NJ family. Some Olivers came to NJ from New England when the Monmouth Patent was settled. I hope this information helps pertinent researchers. Background on the above can be found sorting through the notes in the Rogers file at the Adams Co. Genealogical Society in West Union, OH.