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Benjamin Rogers 1740–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Aug 1778

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: *Peleg Rogers

Mother: Isabel Brand

Spouse(s): Sarah Highsmith

Children(s): Reuben Rogers

The story of Benjamin Rogers began in 1740 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Rogers married Sarah Highsmith, and had children including Reuben Rogers. Benjamin Rogers passed away in 1778 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Rogers began in 1740 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Rogers married Sarah Highsmith, and had children including Reuben Rogers.
  • Benjamin Rogers passed away in 1778 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Peleg Rogers
1695–1775
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Isabel Brand
1705–1754
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Highsmith
1743–1788
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Reuben Rogers
1761–1850
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Rogers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Rogers
1740–1778
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
*Peleg Rogers
1695–1775
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Isabel Brand
1705–1754
Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1688–1736
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Anne Tripp
1679–1736
Portsmouth or Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Rogers's Descendants

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Benjamin Rogers (1740–Aug 1778) m. Sarah Highsmith (1743–1788)
  1. 1. Reuben Rogers 1761–1850 m. Christian Alderman 1773–1861
    1. 1. Jesse ROGERS 1792–1888
    2. 2. Mary Rogers 1791–
    3. 3. Chalton Rogers 1796–1870
    4. 4. David Rogers 1797–1859
    5. 5. Charity Rogers 1798–1863
    6. 6. James Rogers 1799–1799
    7. 7. Reuben Rogers 1801–1870
    8. 8. Eli Rogers 1804–1885
    9. 9. Sarah Rogers 1806–1870
    10. 10. Anna Rogers 1808–1896
    11. 11. Ransom Rogers 1809–1880
    12. 12. Benjamin Rogers 1810–1908
    13. 13. William (Cooper) Rogers 1812–1892
    14. 14. Noah Rogers 1814–1896
    15. 15. John Rogers 1794–1860 m. Lucretia Highsmith 1799–1860
      1. 1. David (J) Rogers 1833–1896 m. Rebecca (James) Rawlings 1837–1925
        1. 1. Leon Rogers 1859–
        2. 2. Edgar (M.) Rogers 1857–
        3. 3. Paulina (Higgs) Rogers 1861–
        4. 4. Gearge (Rollins) Rogers 1866–
        5. 5. Bessie Rogers 1873–
        6. 6. Effa (F.) Rogers 1868–1957
        7. 7. Annie (Julia) Rogers 1870–1961
        8. 8. Madora (Ellen) Rogers 1860–1943 m. Lucian (Wright) Sutton 1853–1923

Benjamin Rogers's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Rogers in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1778
Aug 1778
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Rogers in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1778
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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