Who was William Rogers?

William Rogers (1612–1669) was born in Stratford, Warwickshire, , England and died in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Rogers 1612–1669

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 7 Feb 1612 · Stratford, Warwickshire, , England

Died 22 Nov 1669 · Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Father Thomas Matthew Rogers Mayflower Pilgrim

Mother Alice Elsgen Cosford Rogers Rogiers Cosford Family Records State Daughter Elizabeth Married Walter Woodworth Of Plymouth Scituate

Siblings Anne Rogers, Edmund Rogers, Edward Rogers, Eleazer Rogers, Elizabeth Lysbeth Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers, George Rogers, James Rogers, John Rogers, Margaret Grietgen Rogers, Margaret Rogers, Noah Rogers, Richard Rogers, Samuel Rogers, Susan Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas Rogers, William Rogers

Records

Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication … GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, … GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Matthew Rogers Mayflower Pilgrim

Alice Elsgen Cosford Rogers Rogiers Cosford Family Records State Daughter Elizabeth Married Walter Woodworth Of Plymouth Scituate

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

William Rogers was born in 1612 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England, the child of thomas matthew rogers mayflower pilgrim and alice elsgen cosford rogers rogiers cosford family records state daughter elizabeth married walter woodworth of plymouth scituate. William Rogers passed away in 1669 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States.

Sources

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Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@@@gmail.com. Imported on 16 January 2023.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

Life Timeline

1612

Birth of William Rogers in Stratford, Warwickshire, England

Birth

1669

Death of William Rogers in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Rogers

This ancestor line traces from Morgannwg, , Gwlad, Wales (1000) to Stratford, Warwickshire, England (1612) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Rogers (1612–1669) was born in Stratford, Warwickshire, , England and died in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 24 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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