ROGERS

1. GEORGE-

d. after 1654 Kittery, ME

George was employed by John Winter at Richmond Island in 1639. He was living on his lot at Long Reach, Kittery which was the next lot north of Christopher Beedle in 1641. This lot was confirmed to him by the town in 1648 and was then bounded on the north side by a highway and the lot of John Green. George was a juryman in 1650 and 1651.

George Rodgers and Mrs. Batcheller presented upon vehement suspicion of incontenancy for liveing in one house together and lieing in one roome.

They are to be seperated before the next court or to paye 40s."(1)

"October 16, 1651

We do present George Rogers for, and Mary Batcheller, the wife of Mr. Steven Bachelfit of his children. One of his children was entrusted to Daniel Hard, Edward Rishworth placed a daughter a t Hampton, Anthony Emery took another and Miss Shapleigh was to have the youngest. "Benjamin Rogers is to have the cow that Goodman Emery had from his father." There is no mention of George after 1654.

Issue-

  • 2I. RICHARD- b.c.1638, m.1. HESTER ______, 2. Sarah Libby, d.c.1701
  • II. Grace- m.1. Richard Miller, 2. Christopher Banfield
  • III. Benjamin-
  • IV. ______-

    Ref:

    (1) Maine Provincial and Court Records- Vol.1, p.146
    (2) Ibid- p.164; The Hanscom Family Newsletter- Issue No. 15 (June 1989),, pp.3-5

    Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p593
    Pioneers of Maine & New Hampshire- p.177
    Old Kittery and Her Families- Everett S. Stackpole, pp.95-7, 705
    A Record of the Ancestors and Descendants of Stephen Chase Hanscom- Lawrence Hanscom, p.29

    2I. RICHARD (GEORGE 1)

    b.c.1638
    m.1. HESTER ______ (b.c.1638)
       2. Sarah Libby (m.1. Robert Tidy, 3. Christopher Banfield)
    d.c.1701
    will 11 Jan. 1700/1, inv. 28 Jan. 1701/2

    Richard was a ships carpenter. Since he lived on George's homestead he is presumed to be his son, it being granted to him in 1698. Richard took the oath of allegience to Massachusetts 9 July 1669. His wife Hester was in court with a long list of Kittery offenders in 1675.

    "I Richard Rogers of Kittery... ordaine this to be my last Will and Testament...

    Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rebekah ten pounds in Cattle or other Merchantable pay to be paid by my Executx ye one halfe at ye day of her Marriage or one year after my Decease & ye other half in Some convenient time afterr as my Executx candoe it with convenience.

    Item I doe give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah two Cows and eight Sheep and all the goods or houshold stuff which she brought with her, that is one Small ffeatherbed one rugg, two Iron pots one Iron Kettle that is if She happen to Marry or to remove from my Son John Rogers, but if She Se cause to continue and be assisting unto my sd Son then my will is that my Sd Son Shall provide for her & allow her a comfortable Maintenance out of ye income of my Estate during her naturall life or Soe long as She Shall Se cause to continue ( ) him my Sd Son

    Item I give and bequeath unto my Son in Law (his step- son) John Tydie, two steers of about three years old if he continue with his mother and my sd Son John he arrive at ye age of one & twenty years

    Item I doe give and bequeath unto my beloved & only Son John Rogers all my whole Estate both of Lands, Cattle houses houshold Stuff &c willing him to pay Such Legacies as are before mentioned. And I doe by these prests make and Appoint my sd wife and Son John to be my Esecutr of this my last will and Testamt Requesting my Loving & much Esteemed friend Ensign John Leigton & my Son in Law Thomas Hanscome to be my overseers... I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 11 of January 1700. Richard Rogers

    Signed Sealed & declared in prests of us Grace Bamfield, Hannah Tydy, Jos: Hamond"

    "An Inventory of ye Estate Vizt ye goods Chattells & Lands of Richard Rogers late of Kittery Deceased Apprized by us under written this 28th day of Janry 1701/2 as followeth:

    £ s d

    To his wareing Cloths & Rideing horse the Sadle & bridle

    006:00:00

    To his Dwelling house out houses orchards & lands

    215:00:00

    To: 2: oxen 4 Cows 12 Sheep 4 Swine 3 Steers 2 years old 1: 3 year old 1: 2 year old & 1 yearling 2: 3 year old Stears

    048:00:00

    To yoaks Chains Rought Cart Axes hoes & other Iron tools

    008:38:00

    To one fetherbed Bolster & Pillows 3 Blankets &c 2 ruggs with a Sute of Curtains & vallens & bedsteed

    008:00:00

    To one Ditto bolster & Pillows wth 2 Blankets & 2 rugg all old wth ye bedsteed

    003:00:00

    To one Small Do and a rugg

    002:10:00

    To two Iron potts & one Small Ditto wth a Small Iron Kettle & 2 pair of Pothooks a tramell & Spitt

    002:00:00

    To a Copper Kettle a warming pan a frying pan & a pair of fire tongs wth a box all at

    001:17:00

    To arms & amunicon

    002:00:00

    To Pewter & vessells of wood

    002:05:00

    To one table: 7: Chairs 2 Chests one table cloth & Sheet all old

    001:20:00

    To Peas Barley Indian corn & malt

    009:20:00

    To meal

    005:00:00

    To money Due from Richard King

    003:00:00

    To fowls, a Canoo & a grinding Stone

    002:16:00

    To: 3: Reaphooks: 2: baggs a pair of Woll cards & other triffles

    000:15:00

    To Books & Some Salt a Wolling whele & linen Do

    000:15:00

    To 3s: 6d: due from Daniel ffogg

    000:03:06

    To 1: 6 due from John Oliver

    000:01:06

    _________

    Toatell 315:16:00

    Taken p us ye day & year above written
    Jos: Hamond, Jos Hill, Richard King"(1)

    Issue-

  • I. Priscilla- m. Jacob Smith
  • 3II. ALICE- b.c.1665, m. THOMAS(4)HANSCOM, d.c.1696
  • III. Rebecca- unmarried 23 Sept. 1709
  • IV. John- m. 21 May 1704 Hannah Fogg

    Ref:

    (1) York Probate- No. 16300

    Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- pp. 593-4
    Old Kittery and Her Families- Everett S. Stackpole- p.705
    A Record of the Ancestors and Descendants of Stephen Chase Hanscom- Lawrence Hanscom, p. 29

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