Thomas Rogers

Thomas Rogers (1638–1678), son of Lieutenant Joseph Rogers and Hannah Unknown

Elizabeth Snow (c. 1640–1678), daughter of Nicholas Snow and Constance Hopkins

Thomas, the son of Lieutenant Joseph Rogers, was born on 29 March 1638 in Sandwich. [1] He probably died shortly after 16 June 1678. He married Elizabeth Snow on 13 December 1665 in Eastham. [2]

Elizabeth, the daughter of Nicholas, was born about 1640. [3] Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas, died on 16 June 1678 in Eastham. [2]

Thomas was admitted an inhabitant of Eastham before 1675. [4]

The judge of probate noted on 13 October 1704 that although Thomas had died intestate about 26 years before, his estate was still not settled. His brother John was the administrator, but only an inventory had been taken and Thomas's children had complained that they still had not received their shares. He ordered the estate to be divided equally, except for the oldest receiving a double share. [5]

Children of Thomas Rogers and Elizabeth Snow: Births recorded in Eastham. [2]

i. Elizabeth Rogers was born on 8 October 1666.

ii. Joseph Rogers was born on 1 February 1667/[8?]. He died on 29 April 1696. He married Prudence Unknown. She married second Machiel Atwood on 25 October 1700. [6]

"Deacon John Payne says, 'Joseph Rogers died of a strange distemper, of which he had long laid sick, April the 29th, 1696." [3]

An inventory of the estate of Joseph Rogers of Eastham, lately deceased, was taken on 19 May 1796. Joseph's widow Prudence make oath to it on 21 May 1696. A division was ordered on 22 May 1696 and Joseph's uncle John Rogers was appointed administrator. [probate]

iv. Hannah Rogers was born on 20 March 1669 in Eastham. She died on 18 July 1733. She married Amaziah Harding.

v. Thomas Rogers was born on 6 March 1670/1. He died on 15 March 1679/1 in Eastham.

vi. Thomas Rogers was born on 6 May 1672. He married Sarah Treat on 10 December 1710. [2] Sarah was the daughter of Reverand Samuel Treat. [3]

Thomas and Sarah lived in Truro. [3]

iii. Eleazer Rogers was born on 3 November 1673.

iv. Nathaniel Rogers was born on 18 January 1675.

References:

1. Caroline Lewis Cardell and Russell A. Lovell, Vital Records of Sandwich, Massachusetts: To the Year 1850, 2 vols. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1996), 1: 6.

2. "Eastham, Mass, Vital Records," Mayflower Descendant 6:1 (marriage of Thomas and Elizabeth, death of Elizabeth, births of the children, death of first son Thomas); 9:13 (marriage of Thomas, Jr.)

3. Mrs. Charles L. Alden, "Snow Genealogy," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 48 (1894): 71–73.

4. David Hamlin, "First Settlers of Eastham, Mass.," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 6 (1852): 41–46.

5. “Barnstable, MA: Probate Records, 1685–1789,” database with images, AmericanAncestors 2: 18 (Joseph), 134 (Thomas).

6. Alicia Crane Williams, "Stephen Wood alias Atwood of Eastham, Massachusetts," Mayflower Descendant 46 (1996): 131–6; 47 (1997): 33–40, 123–130.

Last revised: 14-Jul-2023