William ROGERS-[718]

   General Notes:

ROGERS,CARTWRIGHT I am researching the ROGERS family. William ROGERS, b. 1657/58 in Surry County, Virginia. D. May 10, 1727 in Albermarle County, North Carolina. He was married three times: Jane OWEN, Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT, Mary ROGERS. Had 11 children, Eleanor, William, Jane, Priscilla, Sarah, Elizabeth, Robert, Benjamin, Mary, Joseph, William, Jr., and William. He had a son named William by each wife. Dottie Stephenson - crsdrs@ibm.net -10/11/97

WILLIAM ROGERS R0G2048 1/19/93

* WILLIAM ROGERS I 1657-1727 Born Ca. 1657 in Surry Co. Va. Died May 10,1727 in Surry Co. Va. Planter, Surry Co. Va. -M- # 1 Mrs. JANE OWEN Ca. 1679 in Surry Co. Va. [widow of Bartholomew Owen] Children; 1 William -M- # 2 ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT Ca. 1686 in Surry Co. Va. Born Ca. 1670 Surry Co. Va. Died Ca. 1730 Surry Co. Va. (daughter of ROBERT CARTWRIGHT I of Surry Co. Va.] Children; 2 Benjamin 3 Robert 4 Elizabeth -M- Ellis 5 Nary -M- Bennit 6 Sarah -M- Bennit 7 Priscilla -M- Proctor #1024 * 8 JOSEPH I 1694 > 1752 9 William 10 Jane

WILLIAM ROGERS I, son of JOHN and MARY ROGERS was born about 1657 on the Rogers plantation on the James River in Surry Co. Va. Surry Co Tithables for 1677 showed WILLIAM ROGERS at his father JOHN ROGERS’ home: For 1678 WILLIAM ROGERS at the home of the widow Owen: For 1679 & 1680 WILLIAM ROGERS as head of a household. Thus about 1679 WILLIAM ROGERS married Mrs. Jane Owen widow of Bartholomew Owen. (Jane was adminstratrix of his estate in 1677) (17)

Surry Co. Tithables of 1681 showed WILLIAM ROGERS & Joshua Procter husband of Katherine Owen (daughter of Jane and Bartholomew Owen):(18) For 1682 WILLIAM ROGERS only: For 1683 WILLIAM ROGERS 8. Rob Owen. In 1685 WILLIAM ROGERS & Joshua Proctor were granted 900 acres in Surry Co. For transporting 18 persons. (19) In 1686, after Jane’s death, WILLIAM ROGERS I married second, ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT, who was named in 1676 in the will of her father ROBERT CARTWRIGHT I of Surry Co. Va. (20) On Sept. 7,1686 WILLIAM ROGERS, husband of ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT, orphan, receipted for her property to her former guardian, Hezekiah Bunn II. (20) In 1699 ELIZABETH ROGERS and “old" WILLIAM ROGERS were named in the will of her brother Robert Cartwright II of Surry Co. Va. (22) In 1714 WILLIAM ROGERS was granted 220 acres on the south side of Blackwater Swamp in Surry Co. Va. at a corner of the College land. (23)

The will of WILLIAM ROGERS I, dated Jan.28,1727; probated May 17 1727 in Surry Co. Va., mentioned: my son William Rogers by my former wife," children: Benjamin Rogers, Robert Rogers, Elizabeth Ellis, Mary Bennit, Sarah Bennit, Priscilla Procter, and JOSEPH ROGERS, “my youngest son William Rogers by my wife ELIZABETH," and daughter Jane Rogers, (24)

From: DUNSON FAMILY IN THE SOUTH (also ROGERS,ADAMS & GRAY) From: WILLS & ADMINISTRATIONS OF SURRY CO. VA. 1671--1750 by DAVIS

Source: ROGERS, MAURICE. JOHN ROGERS GENEALOGY - FROM JAMESTOWNE TO BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham, Alabama; Birmingham Publishing Co., 1990 - p. 22 - 24.
Last Will and Testament - Beautifully penned will of William Rogers was probated in Surry
County, Virginia on May 17, 1727.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM ROGERS

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN.

I, William Rogers, of the Lower Parish of Surry County being not very well but in perfect mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this life and that all men are mortal, I do make this my Last Will and Testament.

First, I bequeath my soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried after a Christian manner by my executor (viz:)

I give to my son, William Rogers, which I had by my former wife, the valley of five shillings.
I give to my son, Benjamin Rogers, the valley of five shillings.
I give to my son, Robert Rogers, the valley of five shillings.
I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Ellis, the valley of five shillings.
I give to my daughter, Mary Bennit, the valley of five shillings.
I give to my daughter, Sarah Bennit, the valley of five shillings.
I give to my daughter, Perscilla Prochter, the valley of five shillings.
I give to my son, JOSEPH ROGERS, the valley of five shillings.
I give to my youngest son, William Rogers which I had by my wife, Elizabeth, my plantation and four hundred and fifty acres of land to it and all that is called his in my lifetime.
I give to my daughter, Jane Rogers, the valley of five shillings and all that is called hers in
my lifetime.
I give to my loving wife, Elizabeth Rogers, all the rest of my worldy goods, which it hath
pleased God to bless me with all after the Legacies paid of. I do make her my whole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament avoiding and disavowing all other former Wills as witness my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of January, 1725
His Witnesses: /s/ WILLIAM ROGERS
Elizabeth Washington Hand and Seal
Prissilla Thomas Sealed with Red Wax
T. Washington

At a Court held at Southwark for the County of Surry, May 1727.

The above mentioned Will of William Rogers was presented in Court by Elizabeth Rogers,
Executrix, thereof who made Oath thereto and gave bond with security according to law and being proven by the oathes of Priscilla Thomas and T. Washington witnesses thereto. The same is Ordered to be recorded and is recorded by:

CLERK

NOTE: Inventory of Estate of William Rogers Inventory of William Rogers' Estate was filed by his wife, Elizabeth, in June 1727.

   Marriage Information:

William married Jane OWEN-[777] [MRIN:284] about 1679 in Surry Co, Virginia. (Jane OWEN-[777] was born between 1650-1660 and died between 1700-1720.)

   Marriage Notes:

Reference Number:4341

   Marriage Information:

William also married Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT-[719] [MRIN:285], daughter of Robert CARTWRIGHT-[778] and Unknown, about 1686 in Surry Co, Virginia. (Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT-[719] was born about 1670 in Surry Co, Virginia and died about 1730.)

   Marriage Notes:

Reference Number:4313