Rogers family

Before coming to the New World, Joseph Rogers was part of the Leiden congregation in the Netherlands. He came to the Plymouth colony on the Mayflower, in the company of his father, Thomas Rogers. By 1639 he had moved to Duxbury; he is noted as requesting land in that area in 1638 and is named on a committee for the Duxbury highway repair in 1638/39. He is mentioned as "of Duxborrow" in the records of a 1646 land sale. Rogers probably moved very soon after this mention, as he is named lieutenant of Nauset (later Eastham) in 1647. In Eastham, he might have taken up residence with Beriah Higgens, as in his will he mentions that he "lived with him a Greate while." Rogers lived in Eastham until his death.

Although his father did not survive the first winter, Joseph's brother John took his chances in the New World and at an unknown date joined his brother in Plymouth. It is uncertain whether Rogers' sisters Elizabeth and Margaret ever came to the colony; they were listed as living in Leiden in 1622. ....... more


Pilgrims meeting Samoset

  • A1. William Rogers;
    • B1. Thomas Rogers, d:1621, m. Alice Cosford;
      • C1. Lieutenant Joseph, lvd:1603/1678, m. Hannah;
        • D1. John Rogers, b:1622, m. Elizabeth Twining;
          • E1. John Rogers, b:1672, m. Priscilla Hamblin;
            • F1. Benjamin Rogers, lvd:1704/1747, m. Elizabeth Chase;  ==>  Chase family

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