Who was James Rogers?

James Rogers (1648–1678) was born in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham. 23 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 23 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 12 generations of this lineage.

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James Rogers 1648–1678

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 23 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Oct 1648 · Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 13 Apr 1678 · Eastham

Father Joseph Mayflower Rogers

Mother Hannah Annis Churchman

Siblings Elizabeth Rogers, Hannah Thayer Rogers, John Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Mary Rogers, Sarah Rogers, Thomas Rogers

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Geneanet Community Trees Index Mayflower Descendants and Their Marriages … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records MS_1MY HERITAGE CHU Oxfordshire, England, Church of England … Mayflower Increasings FamilySearch Family Tree Genealogical and Personal Memoirs relating … History and Genealogy of the … Mayflowerfamilies.com (http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com/mayflower/thomas1_rogers_family.htm) @@MS_1CHRIS HURST MY @@ SHERMA William Richard Cutter, A. M., …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mayflower Rogers

Hannah Annis Churchman

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

James Rogers was born in 1648 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of joseph mayflower rogers and hannah annis churchman. James Rogers passed away in 1678 in Eastham.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Mayflower Descendants and Their Marriages for Two Generations After the Landing
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record MS_1MY HERITAGE CHU
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Marriage Records Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Record Mayflower Increasings
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record Genealogical and Personal Memoirs relating to the families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts
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Record History and Genealogy of the Mayflower Planters, Vol. II
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Record Mayflowerfamilies.com (http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com/mayflower/thomas1_rogers_family.htm)
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Record @@MS_1CHRIS HURST MY @@
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Record SHERMA
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Record William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)

Life Timeline

1648

Birth of James Rogers in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1678

Death of James Rogers in Eastham

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Rogers

This ancestor line traces from East Riding of Yorkshire, England (1280) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1648) across 12 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Rogers (1648–1678) was born in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham. 23 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, 23 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 12 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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