Thomas Peck of Prittlewell

St. Mary the Virgin, Prittlewell

This is the Thomas Peck, clerk, of Prittlewell in Essex who was the husband of Abigail Rogers, daughter of John Rogers of Dedham, clerk.

Thomas was baptized 6 Sep 1608 at Hingham, Norfolk, England, the son of Robert Peck, minister of Hingham.

From the alumni records of Cambridge we learn that Thomas, son of Robert, was admitted sizar at Jesus College August 7, 1624. He received his B.A. from Emmanuel in 1627/8 and his M.A. in 1631. Continue reading

Richard Rogers Biography

St. Mary Magdalene, Wethersfield

RICHARD ROGERS (1551-1618); Puritan divine and author. Rogers was born in Moulsham, a parish of Chelmsford, Essex, and baptised there on 29 June 1551. He matriculated as a sizar at Christ’s College, Cambridge, in 1566 and graduated A.B. in 1571, in which year he was ordained deacon and priest. He later migrated to Caius College and received his M.A. in 1574. Continue reading

The Will of Richard Rogers of Wethersfield

St. Mary Magdadlene churchyard, Wethersfield

In the name of God Amen; the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord God after the computation of the Church of England one thousand six hundred and eighteen. I Richard Rogers of Wethersfield in the county of Essex, preacher, being at this present (praised be god for it) in health of body yet considering the transitory and uncertain estate of all earthly things, do therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Continue reading

John Rogers of Dedham Biography

St. Mary the Virgin, Dedham, Essex

JOHN ROGERS (ca.1570-1636)

Church of England clergyman, of a godly family, and part of a puritan clerical stock within Essex and Suffolk. His uncle was Richard Rogers, the famous lecturer of Wethersfield, and it was Richard who provided for his nephew’s troubled education at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Continue reading

Nathaniel Rogers Biography

NATHANIEL ROGERS (1598-1655)

Congregational minister. Rogers was born Haverhill, Suffolk, the second son of John Rogers, the lecturer of Dedham, Essex. Continue reading

The Will of Nathaniel Rogers of Ipswich, Mass., minister

The will of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers, Pastor of the Church at Ipswich, taken from his own mouth, July 3, Anno Domini 1655, was proved in court at Ipswich, 25-7-1655. Continue reading