Who was James Rogers?

James Rogers (1615–1687) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Rogers 1615–1687

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 2 Feb 1615 · New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 16 Feb 1687 · New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Thomas Mayflower Compact Rogers

Mother Grace Makin

Spouse Elizabeth Rowland

Children John Rogers Rogerenes

Siblings John Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Thomas Rogers, William Rogers

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mayflower Compact Rogers

Grace Makin

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Rowland

Children

John Rogers Rogerenes

Biography

In 1615, James Rogers entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to thomas mayflower compact rogers and grace makin. James Rogers married elizabeth rowland, and had children including john rogers rogerenes. James Rogers passed away in 1687 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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1615

Birth of James Rogers in Stratfordon Avon, Warwickshire, England

Birth

1615

Birth of James Rogers in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1687

Death of James Rogers in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Rogers

This ancestor line traces from Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England (1589) to New London, New London, Connecticut (1615) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Rogers (1615–1687) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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