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Children.
301. Grace, b. 11 Sept., 1776; died 13 March, 1797.
302. Sarah, b. 30 Sept., 1778; m. Nathaniel Parish.
303. Desire, b. 5 Jan., 1781; m. Jesse Jerome, 16 Dec., 1804.
304. Alphens, b. 10 July, 1784; m. Deborah Walker.
305. Amy, b. 1 Aug., 1786; m. Azel Gardner.
306. Delight, b. 17 May, 1789; died 25 Aug., 1827, unm.
307. John B., b. 27 March, 1793; m. 1st, Nancy Maples; 2d, Elizabeth Scholfield.
308. Anna C., b. 26 Dec., 1794; m. Erastus Gardner.
V. ASA (136), b. 14 Feb., 1756, son of Alpheus Rogers and Delight Harris; married Hannah Harris, daughter of Ephraim Harris. Settled in New Salem Society. He was a farmer. About the year 1801 he removed to Hartford. Some of their descendants are still residing in Hartford. Among them were the Rogers Brothers of Hartford, jewelers, who were among the pioneers in electro and galvanic plating, and who are so widely known as manufacturers of all kinds of plated ware. Asa Rogers died at Hartford. The order or dates of births of his children have not been ascertained. Their names were:
Children.
30Sa. Asa, b. 308b. Simeon, b.
308c. William, b. 13 May, 1801; m. Nancy Wilson, 7 Dec., 1831. 308d. George, b. 30Se. Julia, b.
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30Sf. Sarah, b. 308g. Esther, b.
308h. Harriet, b.
V. ADONIJAH (140), b. 18 Nov., 1754, eldest son of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Fitch; married Anna Nobles, daughter of James Nobles and Anna Vibber, widow of Wil- liam Vibber. He settled at Montville.
Children.
309. Charles Lee, b. 4 Nov., 1777; m. Abby Adams of Groton.
310. Nehemiah, b. 19 Sept., 1781.
311. Peletiah, b. 15 July, 1783.
312. Andrew, b. 5 Aug., 1785.
313. Sarah, b. 27 Oct., 1787.
314. Betsey, b. 13 Jan., 1790.
315. Adonijah, b. 7 Oct., 1792; m. and settled at Nobles- town, N. Y.
316. Ann Clarissa, b. 25 Feb., 1795.
V. THOMAS (141), b. 10 April, 1757, second son of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Fitch; married 7 Nov., 1784, Mary Baker, daughter of Joshua Baker and Abigail Bliss. He settled at Montville, and built the house in which he lived in 1789. The land on which the house stood was purchased of the Indians in 1787. He was a farmer and a seaman. He was captain of a whaling vessel. The farm on which he lived until his death is now owned by a grandson. She died 19 Jan., 1831. He died 2 June, 1842.
Children.
317. Elisha Hinman, b. 5 July, 1785; m. Mary Whipple.
318. Jared Starr, b. 7 Jan., 1787; died 1 Sept., 1816, unm.
319. Henry Truman, b. 24 April, 1789; m. Clarissa Cook.
320. John Baptist, b. 24 June, 1794; died young.
321. Thomas Perkins, b. 15 Jan., 1797; m. Mary Fish.
322. Mary Ann, b. 10 April, 1799; died 27 Dec., 1866; unmarried.
323. Eliza Bliss, b. 25 July, 1802; m. George Raymond, Jr.
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COCHEGAN ROCK.
THOS. ROGERS HOUSE.
VINCENT'S MILL.
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V. ANDREW (143), b. 24 July, 1759, son of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Fitch, married 13 Nov., 1788, Elizabeth Rogers, daughter of James Rogers and Susanna Congdon. He settled at Montville, where he died 23 Aug., 1792. She died 6 April, 1793.
Children.
324. Lebbens, b. 2 Aug., 1789; m.
325. Samuel, b. 3 July, 1790; m. Anna Butler, 15 Jan., 1817.
326. Andrew, b. 15 Jan., 1792; m.
V. AZEL (144), b. 27 July, 1765, son of Thomas Rog- ers and Sarah Fitch; married 31 Jan., 1790, Sarah Baker, daughter of Joshua Baker and Abigail Bliss. He settled at Montville. He was a farmer and blacksmith. The farm on which he lived and died was the homestead of his father, and is now owned and occupied by his grandson, S. C. Parker, and is situated abont one mile east of the Congregational church. He held the office of town clerk and selectman for several years. HIe died 17 Aug., and she died 19 Aug, 1841. Both were buried in the family burying lot on the farm.
Children.
327. Joshua, b. 26 July, 1790; m. Maria Church.
328. Azel Fitch, b. 18 Dec., 1791; m. Eleanor Fox.
329. Abby Baker, b. 7 July, 1794; m. Stephen Congdon, son of Deacon David Congdon and Mary Bishop, 25 Dec., 1814. They settled first at Waterford. He was a farmer. After having accumulated con- siderable property, they removed to Montville, and resided on the old Rogers homestead. She died 4 June, 1869. He died 6 Nov., 1871.
330.
Sarah Ann, b. 22 Nov., 1803; m. 26 Jan., 1825, James Parker, son of James Parker and Zerviah Pettingill. He was a farmer and cooper, and they settled at Montville. Upon the death of her father he bought the homestead, and died there 1 Jan., 1859. They had one son, Stephen Congdon Parker, b. 9 March, 1839.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
331. Caleb Baker, b. 25 June, 1806; m. 1st, Harriet Webb; 2d, 332. Frederick W. H., b. 13 June, 1813; m. Abby Ann Gardner.
V. FREDERICK (145), b. 1768, son of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Fitch; m. 1 May, 1790, Parthenia Baker, daugh- ter of Joshua Baker and Abigail Bliss. He was a farmer, and built the house afterwards owned by the first ecclesiasti- cal society, and for many years occupied as a parsonage. He lived there from 1804, at which time it was built, to his re- moval to the " Point." so called, on the Thames River, and now called Massapeag. Ilis first wife died July, 1796. He afterwards married, 30 July, 1797, Desire Vibber, born 13 Sept., 1772, daughter of Nathaniel Vibber. She died with- ont issue. 6 Jan., 1842. Hle then married, 20 Sept., 1846, Abigail ( Bolles) Wright, who survived him, and died in 1870. He died 27 Aug., 1850.
Children.
333. Benjamin, b. 1 Feb., 1791; m. Phebe Champlin.
334. Thomas, b. 2 June, 1793: in. Elizabeth Tuttle.
335. Parthenia, b. Dec., 1795; m. Samuel Champlin.
V. JAMES (148), b. 8 Feb., 1739, son of Samuel Rog- ers and Lucy Denison; m. 1762, Zilpha Hyde, daughter of Eleazer Hyde and Sarah Hewitt. He settled in Norwich (Wauwecus Hill). He was a farmer, a large muscular frame; a Baptist by profession.
Children.
336. Eleazer, b. 25 Dec., 1763; m. Lucy Edgerton.
337. James, b. 18 Oct., 1765; m. 1st, Zerviah Ingraham; 2d, Sarah Coit.
338. Lucy, b. 15 June, 1768; died 8 April, 1803; unm.
339. Sarah, b. 25 April, 1770; m. Phineas Leffingwell.
340. Denison, b. 20 April, 1772; m. Nancy Pendleton.
341. Eliab, b. 27 May, 1774; m. Mary Hyde.
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ROGERS FAMILIES.
342. Hannah, b. 9 Sept., 1776; m. Jabez Bushnell.
343. Lydia, b. 24 Feb., 1778; m. Jabez Leffingwell.
V. JEREMIAHI (153), b. 3 Sept., 1752, son of James Rogers and Susanna Congdon; married 21 July, 1777, Nancy Forsyth. He was a physician, and settled in Montville. His residence was on the old New London road in Palmertown, and was afterwards the residence of the late Albert G. Dar- row.
Children.
344. Horatio, b. 13 Nov., 1777; m. Saxton.
345. Susanna, b. 19 March, 1779; m. Samuel Thompson.
346. Nancy, b. 26 Feb., 1781; m. William Adams.
347. Charles, b. 13 March, 1782; died young.
348. Sophia, b. 4 Feb., 1784; m. Clark Case.
349. Hypocrates, b. 1787; died in 1806.
V. JAMES (158), b. 8 Aug., 1764, son of James Rogers and Susanna Congdon; married Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Elder Nathan Howard by his second wife. He settled at Montville. The old house in which he lived is still standing (1884), a few rods from the highway between Pequot village and Uncasville. He died 20 July, 1835. She died 28 Feb., 1838, aged 77 years.
Children.
350. Nathan, b. 5 July, 1786; m. Elizabeth Brown.
351. Jeremiah, b. about 1787; m. Polly Brown.
352. James, b. 28 Dec., 1789; died young.
353. Betsey, b. 9 Ang., 1790; m. 1st, William Callahan; 2d, Rev. David N. Bentley of Norwich.
354. Nancy, b. about 1793; m. Erastus Chapel.
355. Richard, b. 24 Oct., 1795; m. Charlotte
356. David, b.
; settled West.
357. Hiram, b. ; settled West.
358. Abby, b. ; m. Samuel Latimer.
359. Hannah, b. ; m. James McClelland.
V. JONATHAN (159), b. 2 April, 1767, son of James Rogers and Susanna Congdon; m. Huldah Church,
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Children.
360. Jonathan, b. ; m. - Colver.
361. Isaac, b. about 1797; m. Anna Bailey.
362. Lyman, b. 14 Oct., 1799; in. 1st, Almira Turner; 2d, widow of David Turner; 3d, Nancy Perkins.
363. Fanny, b. ; m. Steward Towers.
364. Octavia, b.
: died unmarried.
365. Mary, b. ; m. Joseph Allyn.
366. Ursula, h. ; m. Simeon Chapman.
V. JOSEPHI (163), b. 10 Ang., 1761, son of Joseph Rogers and Martha Congdon; married 15 Feb., 1785, Esther Church. He was a farmer, and settled in Montville, where he died, 27 March, 1831.
Children.
367. Sophia, b. 20 March, 1786; m. Sanford Congdon.
368. Sally, b. 5 June, 1788; m. Peregrene Wheeler.
369. John, b. 16 Dec., 1792; m.
370. Joseph, b. 13 March, 1794; m.
371. Charles, b. 31 March, 1796; m.
:72. Patty, b. 20 May, 1798; 1. Young.
373. David, b. 11 April, 1801.
374. Eliza, b. 9 Dec., 1802; m.
375. Amy, b. about 1804; m. Sanford Congdon, 2d wife.
376. Hypocrates, b. about 1806; died unm.
377. Esther, b. about 1808; died onm.
V. STEVENS (172), b. 14 March, 1758, son of James Rogers and Mehitabel Newberry; married 11 April, 1786, Ab- igail Powers, b. 4 Dec., 1759. He died 25 July, 1811. She afterwards married second husband, Byrne of Windham, and died 9 Dec., 1856.
Children.
378. Sally, b. 6 March, 1787; m. Amos Rogers.
379. Stevens, b. 13 Feb., 1789; m. Mary Rogers.
380. Lydia, b. 2 Jan., 1791; m. John Byrne.
381. Abigail, b. 24 Sept., 1793; m. Gilbert Rogers.
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ROGERS FAMILIES.
V. ISAAC (174), b. 30 June, 1762, son of James Rog- ers and Mehitabel Newberry; m. 13 April, 1786, Mary Griffin.
Children.
382. Doctor James, b. 10 June, 1787; m. Eliza Latimer.
383. David, b. 7 Oct., 1789; died young.
384. Fanny, b. 22 Nov., 1791; died young.
385. Isaac, b. 3 Nov., 1793; m. - Tinker. He was a Mormon, and died at Salt Lake City.
V. ISAIAH (184), b. 29 Jan., 1739, son of Joshua Rog- ers and Experience - -; m. 1st, ; 2d, Betsey Sill, who was the mother of six children; 3d, Elizabeth Beckwith.
Children.
386. Polly, b. 17 Oct., 1767; died unm.
387. Betsey, b. 16 Oct., 1769; died unmn.
388. Mathew, b. 14 Sept .. 1771; m. Sarah Weeks.
889. Esther, b. 10 Sept., 1773; died unm.
390. Richard, b. 24 Oct., 1775; m. Louisa Miner.
391. Clarissa, b. Sept., 1779.
Child by Third Wife.
392. Isaialı, b. Sept., 1781; m. Eunice Way.
V. JAMES (196), b. 14 April, 1740, son of James Rog- ers and Grace Harris; married 22 July, 1764, Mary Com- stock, daughter of Zebediah and Bertha Prentice. He died 24 Feb., 1821. She died 30 July, 1821.
Children.
393. James, b. 30 Oct., 1765.
394. Jonathan, b. 18 Oct., 1767; m. Sarah Rogers.
395. Zebediah, b. 15 Dec., 1769; m. Catherine Richards.
396. Jolın, b. 16 Oct., 1771.
397. Mary, b. 20 Jan., 1774; died 1 Jan., 1790.
398. Martha, b. 7 April, 1776; died 2 Feb., 1799.
399. Fanny, b. 20 March, 1778; died 22 Aug., 1781.
100. Grace, b. 9 April, 1780; died 26 Aug., 1781.
401. Fanny, b. 24 Aug., 1782.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
402. Grace, twin to Fanny; died 1785.
403. Stevens, b. 25 Oct., 1784; died 28 Nov., 1808.
404. Harris, b. 4 May, 1787: m. Joanna Strickland.
405. Charles, b. 20 June, 1789; died 11 Jan., 1824.
V. JOIN (202), 1. 1 July, 1748, son of Ichabod Rogers and Mary Savol; m. Larrabee.
Children.
406. Esther, b. S May, 1777; m. Samuel Chappell.
407. Mary, b. 1 Ang., 1779; m. Silas Richards.
10S. John, b. 23 March, 1782: died unm.
-109. Giles, b. 5 June, 1784.
410. Betsey, b. 8 July, 1786; m. Jonathan Wiggins.
411. Savol, b. 27 Feb., 1789.
412. Thomas, b. 16 March, 1792.
413. Ichabod, b. 30 Sept., 1795.
V. JJASON (207), b. 28 Nov., 1757, son of Ichabod Rogers and Mary Savol: married 29 May, 1783, Fanny Allen.
Children.
414. David Allen, b. 24 Feb., 1784.
415. Jason, b. 1 June, 1786; m. Davis. Was left
on the Island of Trinidad.
416. Fanny, b. 19 March, 1788; died young.
417. Grace, b. 25 March, 1790; died young.
118. Ann, b. 7 Feb., 1792: died young.
419. Jonathan, b. 29 Dec., 1794.
420. Mary, b. 20 Aug., 1796.
421. Esther, b. 30 May, 1798.
422. Benjamin, b. 24 Ang., 1800.
423. Erastus, b. 6 Nov., 1802: killed in the Florida war.
424. Caroline, b. 4 May, 1805.
425. Fanny, b. 22 Sept., 1808.
V. JOHN (211), b. 21 July, 1734, son of Samuel Rog- ers and Hannah Gardner; married Elizabeth Bolles, daugh- ter of John Bolles and Elizabeth Wood.
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ROGERS FAMILIES.
Children.
426. John, b.
427. Gurdon, b.
They were drowned together in the Thames River, near the Benham place, a short distance above New London.
128. Jeremiah, b. ; m. Hannah Bolles.
129. Fanny, b. ; m. Joshua Wheeler.
130. Betsey, b. ; m. John Wheeler.
131. Eunice, b. ; m. Ebenezer Wheeler.
432. David, b. 1774; m. Polly (Story) Wheeler.
V. ALEXANDER (228), b. 20 July, 1779, son of Alexander Rogers and Rachel Larrabee; married Nancy Green, b. 5 March, 1783, daughter of Benjamin Green. He settled at Waterford, and died 14 June, 1832. She died 10 Sept., 1869.
Children.
433.
Alexander, b. 22 Feb., 1809; m. Eliza Stebbens, 15 March, 1835.
434. Nancy, b. 2 May, 1812; died 28 Feb., 1855, unm.
435. Henry, b. S April, 1813: m. thrice; died 18 Aug., 18448.
436. John, b. 26 Oct., 1815; died 23 Nov., 1849.
437. Benjamin G., b. 13 Jan., 1818; m. Mary Green.
438. William, b. 21 April, 1820; m. Hannah Comstock.
439. Elias P., b. 1 May, 1822; m. Lucy Smith.
440. Christopher, b. 2 Nov., 1825; m. Sarah Smith.
441. Fanny G., b. 28 Feb., 1827; m. Hazzard R. Gates.
442. Mary, b. 3 March, 1830; died 5 Oct., 1831.
V. DANIEL (233), b. 1790, son of Alexander Rogers and Rachel Larrabee; married 2 Sept., 1813, Sally Newberry, daughter of Davis Newberry. He died She died 16 Dec., 1861.
Children.
443. Sarah, b. 18 Jan., 1815; m. Hubbard Holdridge.
444. Rachel, b. 17 Nov., 1817; m. Charles Wheeler.
HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
206 445. Lydia, b. 10 June, 1818; m. Raymond Lamb.
446. Catherine, b. 4 Sept., 1819; died young.
447. Amos W., b. 18 May, 1821; died 27 March, 1847.
448. Isaac, b. 20 May, 1823; m. Whipple.
449. Williams, b. 15 Feb., 1825; m. 1st, Martha Sanders; 2d, Mary Landphere.
150. Martha, b. twin to Williams; m. Jonathan Hill.
451. Clarissa, b. 22 Nov., 1829; m. Anson G. Baker.
452. Ephraim, b. 2 June, 1831; m. Phebe Ames.
V. LEMUEL (234), b. 10 Dee., 1723, son of James Rogers and Mary Harris; married 6 Oct., 1715, Love Rich- ards, daughter of Captain George Richards. He died 9 Dec., 1754. She afterwards married Nathaniel Coit.
Children.
453. George, b. 11 Ang., 1746; in. Desire Springer, 7 Oct., 1770.
454. Theodore, b. 9 Dec., 1747.
455. David, b. 23 Feb., 1748.
456. Nathaniel, b. 6 April, 1750.
V. PETER (235), b. 3 Oct., 1725, son of James Rogers and Mary Harris; married 5 Nov., 1749, Grace, daughter of James Rogers and Grace Harris. He owned a fulling mill in Lyme, in 1764.
Children.
457. Peter, b. 23 June, 1754; m. - Green. 458. Deborah, b. ; m. - Sears.
459. Esther, b. ; m. George Atwell.
460. Grace, b. 31 March, 1761; m. Peter Strickland in 1781, by whom she had four children, two of whom died young. Sarah, b. ; m. Asa Com- stock, and Peter R. married Laura White. Peter Strickland, Sr., died 16 April, 1825. She after- wards married Captain Guy Wheeler of Waterford, and died 21 Aug., 1844.
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ROGERS FAMILIES.
V. URIAH (239), b. about 1732, son of James Rogers and Mary Harris; married Mary Howell of South Hampton, Long Island.
Children.
461. Howell, b. ; mn. IIe was a physician, and settled at Colchester.
462. Mary, b. about 1766; m. Chapman.
463. Cyntha, b. about 1773; m. Jesse Breed.
164. John, b.
465. William, b. abont 1781; m. Abby Byrnes.
466. Henry, b. : died young.
V. WILLIAM (244), b. 3 Aug., 1747, son of Peter Rogers and Lucy (Tinker) Harris; married 1st, Grace Rog- ers, daughter of Samuel Rogers; 2d, Elizabeth Tinker, 20 Nov., 1774. She survived her husband, and afterwards married John Owen. His children were all by his second wife.
Children.
467. Jordan, b. 2 July, 1775.
168. William, b. 11 April, 1778.
469. Lucretia, b. 5 April, 1782.
470. Elizabeth, b. 27 March, 1784.
471. Henry, b. 6 Ang., 1786; m. He was a printer in Bos- ton.
V. PETER (248), b. 15 May, 1759, son of Peter Rog- ers and Lucy (Tinker) Harris; m. Sept., 1773, Hannah Rogers, daughter of John Rogers and Ann Tinker.
Children.
472. Daniel, b. 24 May, 1774; m. Elizabeth Rogers.
473. Lucy, b. 1 Aug., 1776; m. John Avery.
474. Anna, b. 23 April, 1779.
475. Peter, b. 15 Dec., 1784; m. Charlotte Owen.
476. Hannah, b. 18 June, 1786; died young.
477. Nancy, b. ; m. David Johnson.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
V. AMOS (257), b. 22 Nov., 1755, son of Ebenezer Rogers and Naomi (Fox) Beebe; m. Sarah Phillips. She died 10 June, 1802. He afterwards married a second wife, but her name is not found on record. He was drowned 21 Sept., 1820.
Children.
478. Moses, b. 1780; m. Adelia Smith.
479. Amos, b. 3 March, 1783; m. Sally Rogers (378).
180. Sally, b. 1785; m. Thomas Avery.
481. Gilbert, b. 30 March, 1787; m. AAbigail Rogers (381).
482. Daniel, b. 1789; m. Widow Mathews.
483. Mary, b. 3 Feb., 1795: m. Stevens Rogers (379).
484. Ebenezer, b. 1 Sept., 1800; m. Gallup.
V. DANIEL (260), b. 22 July, 1768, son of Ebenezer Rogers and Naomi (Fox) Beebe; married 28 Jan., 1790, Re- becca Crocker, b. 7 Nov., 1769, daughter of Jonathan Crock- er. He died 6 April, 1834. She died 11 Oct., 1734.
Children.
185. Rebecca, b. 4 Nov., 1790; m. Giles Harris.
486. Daniel, b. 5 Sept., 1795; m. Sally Harris.
487. Lyman. b. 11 March, 1798; m. Mary Pember.
V. PHINEAS (283), b. 5 March, 1764, son of Nathan Rogers and Hannah Crandall; m. Rebecca Becbe. The birth of his children are all recorded in Montville, where he re- sided.
Children.
48S. Rebecca, b. 4 Dec., 1784.
489. Naomi, b. 28 April, 1786.
490. Ruth. b. twin to Naomi.
491. Crandall, b. 17 Feb., 1789.
492. Henry, b. 19 Sept., 1792.
493. Lemuel D., b. 16 Oct., 1794.
494. Phineas, b. 2 Nov., 1796.
495. Mercy, b. 30 Sept., 1798.
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ROGERS FAMILIES.
496. Hannah, b. 20 May, 1801.
497. Lucy, b. 24 Dec., 1804.
498. Elias, b. 2 Oct., 1806.
V. ETHAN (285), b. 5 Dec., 1768, son of Nathan Rog- ers and Hannah Crandall; m. 25 Dec., 1794, Sally Truman of Southold, Long Island. They afterwards settled in Mont- ville.
Children.
499. Ethan, b. in Southold, L. I., 11 April, 1796.
500. Clark Truman, b. in New London 23 Jan., 1798.
501. Susanna, b. in Montville 3 Sept., 1801.
502. Jesse, b. in Montville 23 June, 1803.
V. ZEBULON (292), b. 3 July, 1757, son of David Rogers and Grace Lester; m. 9 Jan., 1783, Sally Green, daughter of Judith Green, his father's second wife. He set- tled in Waterford, where he died 19 March, 1829.
Children.
503. Esther, b. 12 April, 1784; m. Oliver Maxson.
504. David, b. 27 Jan., 1786; in. Mary Potter.
505. Betsey, b. 24 July, 1788; m. George Potter.
506. Zebulon, b. 25 Aug., ---; m. Lydia Brooks.
V. LESTER (294), b. 11 Dec., 1762, son of David Rog- ers and Grace Lester; m. 22 Jan., 1795, Polly Tuthill of Long Island.
Children.
506a. Joseph, b. 25 Sept., 1796; died young. 506b. Benjamin, twin to Joseph; m. Susan Truman. 506c. Lester Tuthill, b. 24 Sept., 1797; m. Susan Crandall. 506d. Joseph Sanford, b. 17 Oct., 1799; m. Betsey Coon. 506e. Thomas, b. 8 April, 1802; m. Maria Coit. 506f. David, b. 11 July, 1804; m. Sally Maxson. 506g. Nathaniel, twin to David, died, aged 16 years. 506h. Henry H., b. 21 Jan., 1806; m. Nancy Peckham. 506i. Mary Ann, b. 23 Nov., 1808; m. David P. Rogers.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
506j. Grace, b. 25 Dec., 1810; m. Edmond Darrow. 506k. Susan, b. 25 Nov., 1812; died aged 32 years, unm.
5061. Cyutha T., b. 25 Sept., 1815; m. Alexander Rogers.
V. PAUL (295), b. 27 Aug., 1766, son of David Rog- ers and Grace Lester; married Polly Barton.
Children.
506m. Paul, b. 1 May, 1790; m. Celinda Comstock. 506n. Silas, b. 15 Sept., 1788; m. Nancy Stillman.
VI. ALPHEU'S (304), b. 10 July, 1784, son of Jehial Rogers aud Amy Vibber; married Deborah Walker. He settled in Salem, Conn. He was a carpenter and farmer. He died She afterwards removed to Montville, where she died, 8 March, 1862. They had but one child.
Child.
507. Sarah, b. at Salem; married James M. Stewart, a printer. They were living in Montville in 1856, but soon after removed West.
VI. JOHN B. (807), b. 27 March, 1793, son of Jehial Rogers and Amy Vibber; married 15 Jan., 1818, Nancy, daughter of Andrew Maples. He was a farmer, and settled at Montville on the old homestead, where he lived until about 1847, when he removed to his new farm, which was pur- chased of Daniel F. Raymond's heirs in 1837, located near Scholfield's factory. His wife died 8 Jan., 1849. He after- wards, 24 March, 1852, married Elizabeth J. Scholfield, daughter of James Scholfield and Anna Comstock. He held the office of town treasurer, and was a selectman of the town for several years. He was elected representative to the Gen- eral Assembly of this State for one year. He died 9 Oct., 1870.
Children.
508. William James, b. 31 Dec., 1818; died in 1877, unm. 509. Elisha Maples, b. 13 May, 1824; m. Amy Gardner.
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ROGERS FAMILIES.
Child by Second Wife.
510. Anne E., b. 26 Jan., 1865.
VI. WILLIAM (308c), b. 13 May, 1801, son of Asa Rog- ers and Hannah Harris; married Parthenia Tyler, who died 3 Jan., 1831; then married 7 Dec., 1831, Nancy Wilson. He resided in Hartford during his whole life. He was engaged in the jewelry business from 1825 until 1847, at which date he, with his brothers, Simeon and Asa, entered into the man- ufacture of silver-plated ware. He was business manager. The high standard, fine workmanship, and sterling honesty of their goods established for them a reputation which has be- come world-wide, and will probably outlive any of the de- scendants now living. He died at Hartford, 17 Feb., 1873.
Children.
511. Frances E., b. 20 Nov., 1827; died 28 Nov., 1830.
By Second Wife.
512. Ellen Frances, b. 9 Jan., 1837.
513. William Henry, b. 15 Nov., 1832.
514. Lucy Welden, b. 17 March, 1839.
515. Mary Elizabeth, b. 20 Feb., 1841.
516. Sarah Agnes, b. 2 March, 1844.
517. Georgianna Coles, b. 11 May, 1847.
518. Jane Isabelle, b. 10 April, 1849.
519. Frank Willsen, b. 11 Dec., 1751.
VI. HENRY TRUMAN (319), b. 24 April, 1789, son of Thomas Rogers and Mary Baker; m. 24 March, 1816, Clar- rissa, daughter of Rev. Rozel Cook. He was a carpenter and farmer. In early life he learned the clock-making busi- ness. He lived the last half of his life on the farm formerly owned by his wife's father, where he died 30 March, 1871. She died 30 Ang., 1875, aged 80 years.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Children.
520. Harriet Maria, b. 17 June, 1818; died 12 May, 1825.
521. Sarah Ann, b. 28 Feb., 1820; m. Egbert Morgan.
522. Edward Truman, b. 5 June, 1824; died 1 Sept., 1839.
523. Jared Starr, b. 6 May, 1826; m. Charlotte F. Allen.
524. Albert Augustus, b. 30 Aug., 1830; m. Francis A. McNiel.
VI. THOMAS PERKINS (321), b. 15 Jan., 1797, son of Thomas Rogers and Mary Baker; married Mary Fish. He was a farmer, but in his early years followed the sea. He was chosen deacon of the Congregational church in Montville in 1838, and held the office with much honor and faithfulness until his death, 12 Aug., 1873. She died 9 Nov., 1863.
Children.
525. Chester, b.
; died young.
526. Phebe D., b. 10 March, 1826; m. Ebenezer Tracy.
527. Elisha, b. 20 Sept., 1828; m. 1st, Mary J. Scholfield; 2d, Martha Perry.
528. Samuel, b. ; died young.
529. Colton, b. 5 Sept., 1832; died about 1850 in Califor- nia.
530. Mary E., b. ; m. George W. Rogers.
VI. JOSHUA (327), b. 26 July, 1790, son of Azel Rog- ers and Sarah Baker; married 22 Jan., 1821, Maria Church, born 1798, daughter of Peleg Church and Mary Leach. He was a carpenter and farmer. He died at Montville, 22 Dec., 1867. She died 30 Nov., 1871.
Children.
531. Abby Ann, b. about 1822; m. Lyman Baker.
532. Sarah Baker, b. 9 March, 1824, now living, 1896, unm.
533. Eliza Jane, b. about 1825; died young.
534. Mary Jane, b. ; m. Harrison B. Aldrich, who was drowned from the steamer City of New London, which took fire on the Thames River, and was burned to the water's edge on the morning of the 22d of November, 1871.
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ROGERS FAMILIES.
VI. AZEL FITCH (328), b. 18 Dec., 1791, son of Azel Rogers and Sarah Baker; m. 18 Oct., 1821, Eleanor, dangh- ter of Daniel Fox and Lucy Angel. He was a farmer and blacksmith. He lived on the farm formerly owned by Joseph Bradford and afterwards by Perez Bradford. He was a prom- inent man in the town, and held many town offices. He died 24 Jan., 1869.
Children.
535. Caroline Worthington, b. 4 May, 1823; died young.
536. Azel Fitch, b. 25 July, 1826; died young.
537. Emma Louisa, b. 24 July, 1829; m. Captain Christo- pher Pendleton.
538. Jolın Randolph, b. 15 Sept., 1832; m. Kate Moore.
539. Sophia Jane, b. 4 Sept., 1834; m. Aaron H. Niles.
540. Lucy Fox, b. 6 June, 1837; m. Benjamin F. Tracy.
541. Harriet M., b. 13 June, 1839; m. 1st, Richard J. Rog- ers; 2d, Andrew J. Gardner.
542. Ellen Fitch, b. 22 March, 1845; m. Smith Browning.
VI. CALEB BAKER (331), b. 25 June, 1806, son of Azel Rogers and Sarah Baker; married 1st, 10 May, 1830, Harriet S. Webb, b. 5 Aug., 1813, at Brooklyn, Conn., daugh- ter of George Webb and Sarah Brewster, a lineal descendant of William Brewster, who came over in the Mayflower. He settled at Norwich in 1820. He was a carpenter and house- builder, at which business he continued until 1848, when he began the manufacture of wood-working machinery, and con- tinued in the same until his death. She died 20 June, 1847. He afterwards married, 2 May, 1848, Iduella T. R. Gardner. She died 2 April, 1849, without issue. He again married, S Jan., 1851, Eleanor H. Krebs, who survived him, and died in 1876. He lost his life by the burning of the steamer City of New London in the Thames River, on which he was returning home from New York, on the morning of Novem- ber 22, 1871. The flames of the burning vessel drove the passengers into the water, and he, with sixteen others, was drowned. His body was recovered by his youngest son after
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