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
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The Will of Dorothy Rogers
Dorothy Rogers of Dedham in the County of Essex, widow, 16 April 1640, proved 6 October 1640. Continue reading
The Will of John Rogers of Dedham, minister
John Rogers, minister of God’s word in Dedham, 14 October 1636, proved 20 February 1636/7. Continue reading
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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