Carol, Just out of curiosity, what is your plan or idea behind reading the newspapers? Are you trying to compile all the Rogers information from the Newport papers? Patti On Nov 11, 2007, at 10:33 PM, Carol Rogers wrote: > As I press on reading these old newspaper articles for Newport, > R.I., I just > happened to fall on some for Newport, Pennsylvania, which I wasn't > aware of > that town - the newspaper called "The Newport Herald" ... for > 1-3-1788 .... > relayed story of Dec 2 [1787] where William Rogers, master/captain > of the > ship, arrived at Charleston,S.C., from Bath, N.C. - apparently > joining a few > others in masterminding the murder of a Mr. Abraham Nathan. There > were two > subsequent articles in "The Newport Herald" on 7-3-1788 and in "The > Newport > Mercury" dated 6-30-1788 that indicated he left two aging parents, > a wife, > and five young children. He was born in New London and listed his > birth as > Aug 25, 1748, in the history of his life that he spent time writing > while in > jail awaiting his execution. The two final articles were rather > pathetic to > read as he definitely showed remorse for his actions. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROGERS- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Patti, As I've hit a brick wall in finding the parents and/or siblings of Jeremiah Rogers who was born in Newport, Rhode Island, I was hoping to find some clue to his ancestry by reading the old newspapers and finding out who was actually residents in Newport at that time. So in a way, yes, I'm trying to compile info of the Newport Rogers (from the 1700's, that is) so that if ever I find Jeremiah's connections I won't have to backtrack on all the research I've already done. However, that is not my primary reason because if I had found the proof some other way, I really believe I'd be spending my time elsewhere. Interestingly, I have been able to find some indirect clues to relationships - such as business partners, etc. But unless I find one of them relating to Jeremiah, then all would be for waste, unless something I find helps someone else. But then, do I need a reason to read old newspapers? Why do the paid sites carry them if not to read? According to Vermont records, census, and Jeremiah's Revolutionary War record listed on Heritage Quest, he was born in Newport in 1761. There is a 1790 Newport, RI, census that matches him with two males at the age that his two sons, Thomas and George, would have been before showing up in Vermont records in the 1800's. Unless Jeremiah's parents just moved to Newport just prior to his birth, or he was born there with his parents living elsewhere (or born to an unwed mother), one of the males living in Newport in the mid 1700's might have been his father. Before he died, my father-in-law always said his Rogers' line was originally from England - something passed down through the generations, I guess. About two years ago or so, someone sent me a whole line of connecting Rogers families from Newport that trailed back to a James Rogers arriving in early 1600's. However, much of it went only so far with descendants, missing a generation or two in the early to mid 1700's. Carol -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Patti Hobbs Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 10:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ROGERS] articles on william rogers from New London Carol, Just out of curiosity, what is your plan or idea behind reading the newspapers? Are you trying to compile all the Rogers information from the Newport papers? Patti On Nov 11, 2007, at 10:33 PM, Carol Rogers wrote: > As I press on reading these old newspaper articles for Newport, > R.I., I just > happened to fall on some for Newport, Pennsylvania, which I wasn't > aware of > that town - the newspaper called "The Newport Herald" ... for > 1-3-1788 .... > relayed story of Dec 2 [1787] where William Rogers, master/captain > of the > ship, arrived at Charleston,S.C., from Bath, N.C. - apparently > joining a few > others in masterminding the murder of a Mr. Abraham Nathan. There > were two > subsequent articles in "The Newport Herald" on 7-3-1788 and in "The > Newport > Mercury" dated 6-30-1788 that indicated he left two aging parents, > a wife, > and five young children. He was born in New London and listed his > birth as > Aug 25, 1748, in the history of his life that he spent time writing > while in > jail awaiting his execution. The two final articles were rather > pathetic to > read as he definitely showed remorse for his actions. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ROGERS- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On Nov 12, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Carol Rogers wrote: > But then, do I need a reason to read old newspapers? Dear Carol, This is so true! I thought the excerpt you sent to the list yesterday was so interesting, and I'm sure any descendants of that Rogers would love to have that info. I haven't done extensive research with newspapers, but what I have read has been fascinating. I was looking through newspapers on microfilm, and was just skipping from one paper to the next only hitting the social section where marriages, deaths, and visiting/traveling, etc. was mentioned. My eye happened to be caught by my great-grandmother's name on the front page and I discovered a whole episode of her life that no one in the family had ever told me (or anyone, I don't think). I've even enjoyed finding the advertisements for family-run businesses. Are you using the newspapers through New England Historical and Genealogical Society? My Rogers ancestor James Rogers b. about 1609 and died 1676 and his son Thomas b. 1639 d. 1719 were in Newport. I have a NEHGS membership, so if you find anything on them, I'd appreciate a link. I know you may be busy about your own genealogical searches, but if you have the time! Patti