John Rogers of Mulsham, parish of Chelmsford, County of Essex, shoemaker, 10 June 1601. Continue reading
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John Rogers of Dedham
This John Rogers brings us to at least the third generation of this family from Moulsham,
and if my thoughts are correct on the matter, we can add John Rogers ‘the elder’; which makes John of Dedham at least the fourth generation to carry the name of John.
John was much loved by most of the people and other ministers in his area of Essex and Suffolk, but that also meant he was much hated by Bishop Wren and Archbishop Laud. As a result, John suffered their retribution, along with many of his friends and associates.
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UPDATE: John Rogers at Cambridge
John Rogers’ record from Cambridge tells us he was admitted as a sizar at Emmanuel, on 4 Feb 1587/8. Continue reading
John Rogers of Moulsham ‘shoemaker’
John Rogers, shoemaker of Moulsham, was the brother of Richard Rogers and Mary Rogers Duckfield. They were the children of John Rogers, the younger, and Agnes his wife. Continue reading
Richard Rogers of Wethersfield
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