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The Will of Edward Hasteler of Maldon
Edward Hasteler of Maldon, Essex, merchant, 11 June 1622, proved 4 October 1622. 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
The Will of John Rogers the younger
In the name of God amen. I, John Rogers of Moulsham, joyner & etc. My body to be buried in the churchyard of the parish of Chelmsford.