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Thomas Rodgers 1710–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 OCT 1710

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 AUG 1778

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Rogers

Mother: Susannah Tracy

Spouse(s): Rebecca Higgins

Children(s): Mercy Rogers

The story of Thomas Rodgers began in 1710 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas Rodgers married Rebecca Higgins, and had children including Mercy Rogers. Thomas Rodgers passed away in 1778 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Rodgers began in 1710 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Thomas Rodgers married Rebecca Higgins, and had children including Mercy Rogers.
  • Thomas Rodgers passed away in 1778 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rogers
1673–1751
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Susannah Tracy
1676–1751
Birth Location: Barnstable County, Massachuetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Higgins
1720–1777
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Mercy Rogers
1756–1825
Birth Location: Barnstable, Mass.
MR

Thomas Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rodgers
1710–1778
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Rogers
1673–1751
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Susannah Tracy
1676–1751
Barnstable County, Massachuetts, USA
Grandparents
John Tracy
1633–1718
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Prence
1640–
Plymouth, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jr
1596–
Tryphosa Lee
1596–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Rodgers's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Rodgers (21 OCT 1710–20 AUG 1778) m. Rebecca Higgins (ABT 1720–11 JUL 1777)
  1. 1. Mercy Rogers 1756–1825 m. Seth Hopkins 1753–1841
    1. 1. Reuben Hopkins 1785–1879 m. Lydia Bacon 1786–1850
      1. 1. Electa Hopkins 1808–1892 m. Justus Nims 1802–1803
        1. 1. Adeline (P.) Nims 1835–1863 m. Edward (M.) Stearns 1830–1862
        2. 2. Austin (A.) Nims 1842–1846
        3. 3. Edward (E.) Nims 1832–1855
        4. 4. Ellen (E.) Nims 1849–1873 m. James (A.) Cox 1846–1892
        5. 5. Harriet (E.) Nims 1845–1846
        6. 6. Israel Nims 1830–1851
        7. 7. Pliny (F.) Nims 1838–1839

Thomas Rodgers's Timeline

3 Records

1710
21 OCT 1710
Birth of Thomas Rodgers in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1778
AUG 1778
Age 68
Burial of Thomas Rodgers in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1778
20 AUG 1778
Age 68
Death of Thomas Rodgers in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1710
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2018, 19:54), entry for Thomas Rodgers(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9Z8K-7KX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Thomas Rogers, 1778; Burial, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States of America, Cove Burying Ground; citing record ID 84721832, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Eastham and Orleans, Vital Records, Book of Miscellaneous Records 1648-1770, Page number: page 97
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers, 24 Oct 1710; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Thomas Rogers and Rebeka Higgins, 02 Dec 1736; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Thomas Rogers and Hannah Crosby, 29 Apr 1762; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 779025.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Ruth Rogers, 08 Oct 1739; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Ruth Rogers, 08 Oct 1739; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Mary Rogers, 01 Oct 1758; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Mercy Rogers, 18 Apr 1756; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Serah Rogers, 26 Mar 1738; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1778
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2018, 19:54), entry for Thomas Rodgers(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9Z8K-7KX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Thomas Rogers, 1778; Burial, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States of America, Cove Burying Ground; citing record ID 84721832, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Eastham and Orleans, Vital Records, Book of Miscellaneous Records 1648-1770, Page number: page 97
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers, 24 Oct 1710; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Thomas Rogers and Rebeka Higgins, 02 Dec 1736; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Thomas Rogers and Hannah Crosby, 29 Apr 1762; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 779025.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Ruth Rogers, 08 Oct 1739; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Ruth Rogers, 08 Oct 1739; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Mary Rogers, 01 Oct 1758; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Mercy Rogers, 18 Apr 1756; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Serah Rogers, 26 Mar 1738; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: COVE BURYING GROUND
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2018, 19:54), entry for Thomas Rodgers(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9Z8K-7KX

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1778
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2018, 19:54), entry for Thomas Rodgers(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9Z8K-7KX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Thomas Rogers, 1778; Burial, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States of America, Cove Burying Ground; citing record ID 84721832, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Massachusetts, Barnstable, Eastham and Orleans, Vital Records, Book of Miscellaneous Records 1648-1770, Page number: page 97
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers, 24 Oct 1710; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Thomas Rogers and Rebeka Higgins, 02 Dec 1736; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Thomas Rogers and Hannah Crosby, 29 Apr 1762; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 779025.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Ruth Rogers, 08 Oct 1739; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Ruth Rogers, 08 Oct 1739; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Mary Rogers, 01 Oct 1758; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Mercy Rogers, 18 Apr 1756; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Thomas Rogers in entry for Serah Rogers, 26 Mar 1738; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 905,406.
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