St. Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow, Essex
This is one of the unnamed daughters of Richard Rogers. Her name was Esther and she married Francis Longe on August 30, 1603 at St. Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow, Essex. Francis was baptized on November 4, 1577, so we can figure that Esther was about the same age or probably a few years younger. The names Esther and Hester seem to be interchangeable in these parish records. Continue reading
Richard Rogers 1551-1618
Richard Rogers is one of those people who are very close to my heart. I love the teachings that he left to us. They may be written in a stuffy, old fashioned way, but they are just as true today as they were in the 1600s and I’m grateful that there is a renewed interest in the teachings of the Puritans. Like most of the ministers in his day, Richard Rogers had his share of run-ins with the authorities. However, he managed to survive the conflicts and established a good, strong ministry in Wethersfield. Continue reading