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Capt. James Rogers 1714 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 22 August 1776

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Rogers

Mother: Sarah Lawton

Spouse(s): Ruth Parker

Children(s): Sarah Rogers

Capt. James Rogers was born in 1714 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Rogers and Sarah Lawton. Capt. James Rogers married Ruth Parker, and had children including Sarah Charity Rogers. Capt. James Rogers passed away in 1776 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. James Rogers was born in 1714 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Rogers and Sarah Lawton.
  • Capt. James Rogers married Ruth Parker, and had children including Sarah Charity Rogers.
  • Capt. James Rogers passed away in 1776 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rogers
1668 – 1727
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, RI, Rhode Island, USA
JR
Sarah Lawton
1676 – 1731
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Ruth Parker
1711 – 1787
Birth Location: Scituate, Massachusetts
RP

Children(s)

Sarah Rogers
1735 – 1815
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
SR

Capt. Rogers's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Rogers
1714 – 1776
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Rogers
1668 – 1727
Newport, Newport, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Lawton
1676 – 1731
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John, (Capt) Rogers
1641 – 1716
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Rogers's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Rogers (1714 – 22 August 1776) m. Ruth Parker (29 Jan 1711 – 13 Nov 1787)
  1. 1. Sarah (Charity) Rogers (1735 – 1815) m. William (Jacob) Duckworth (1736 – 1771)
    1. 1. John (Thomas Duckworth (drummer REV) WAR) (21 Mar 1759 – 6 Nov 1843) m. Mary (Elizabeth Robertson) Duckworth (1766 – 30 Sep 1830)
      1. 1. Pvt. (Johnathan R) Duckworth (8 Feb 1790 – 15 May 1851) m. Sarah (A. Sellers) Duckworth (3 Mar 1788 – 8 May 1851) m. Lucinda Duckworth (1805 – 18 January 1866)
        1. 1. Jonathan Duckworth (1810 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Carlton) Duckworth (12 Jun 1811 – 27 Oct 1888) m. Rachel Stone (14 Oct 1815 – 1 Jul 1896)
        3. 3. Albert (Kane) Duckworth (30 November 1814 – 3 January 1892)
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Duckworth (30 September 1816 – 2 June 1886)
        5. 5. Rebecca (E) Duckworth (1818 – 4 July 1843)
        6. 6. Charles Duckworth (1822 – )
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Duckworth (1823 – 2 September 1900)
        8. 8. Lucinda (Ann Duckworth) Stone (1 August 1823 – 25 May 1901)
        9. 9. Jane Duckworth (1824 – )
        10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) Duckworth (14 November 1824 – 10 September 1893)
        11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Duckworth (June 1827 – 1900)
        12. 12. Charlotte (Temple) Duckworth (1828 – 1875)
        13. 13. William (Alexander) Duckworth (1829 – 18 April 1851)
        14. 14. Sarah (D) Duckworth (1832 – )
        15. 15. Jonathan Duckworth (1832 – )
        16. 16. Alexander Duckworth (1834 – )
        17. 17. Manerva (A.) Correll (30 November 1826 – 13 September 1884)
        18. 18. James (Avery) Duckworth (8 January 1827 – 12 February 1882)
        19. 19. John (W.) Duckworth (30 March 1829 – 29 April 1901)
        20. 20. Altha (Faith) Roper (1833 – 1905)
        21. 21. Jane (L.) Ballew (20 April 1836 – 16 June 1901)
        22. 22. Sarah (L.) Dorsey (1845 – 1899)

Capt. Rogers's Timeline

4 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Capt. James Rogers in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1734
01 Dec 1734
Age 20
Capt. James Rogers was married in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1746
28 Sep 1746
Age 32
Capt. James Rogers was married in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1776
22 August 1776
Age 62
Death of Capt. James Rogers in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1734
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1746
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1776
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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