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Lieut. married Mary Andrews on 26 Jun 1685 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Henry Andrews and Mary Wadsworth) was born on 12 Jun 1663 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1737 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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John Richmond was born about 1627 in Wiltshire, England before his father came to America to live. He was educated in England and did not come to America until the 1650's. He was trained as a surveyor which he did most of his life. He married two times: first in 1654 to Susannah Hayward, daughter of Thomas Hayward of Bridgewater. They had four children. His wife Susanna died in childbirth when daughter, Susanna was born 11/4/1661. In 1663 John married Abigail Rogers, granddaughter of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower. They had seven children. John was on the Town Council. He was Constable and Commissioner and Surveyor. His residence at "Neck of Land" was about a mile from Taunton. He and his wife Abigail are buried there. He was a large land owner and one of the proprietors of the Iron Works of Taunton. During this time, he was also involved with the Indian problems and in what was called "Phillips War" which was the Indian war that was bloody and devastating in the extreme. John Richmond has always been known as one of Taunton's early leaders, who along with his father who was one of the founders of Taunton. John died 10/7/1715. His wife Abigail died 8/1/1727. They are buried on the property on which their residence stood at "Neck of Land". - Richmonds in America by R. Walton

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John married Abigail Rogers in 1663 in Sharon, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of John Rogers and Anna Churchman) was born on 2 Jan 1642 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 1 Aug 1727 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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John Rogers Last Will and Testament: John Rogers Sr. of Duxborough by Will dated August 25, 1691 proved September 20, 1692 gives the following: To his daughter, Abigail Richmond, "that twenty shillings a year which is my due for fourscore acres of land which I sold to my two grandsons, Joseph Richmond and Edward Richmond."

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Henry married Mary Wadsworth in 1659 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 1637 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died in 1693 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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John Richmond was born was probably born at Amesbury in Wiltshire, England. John was apparently in the shipping and trade business and made many trips between Bristol in England and Saco, Maine before choosing to settle in Tauton, MA in 1635 because of the problems in England. At some point he returned to England and joined Cromwell's army in the Civil War. He became a COL with Cromwell's Roundheads. He accidentally killed his brother Henry. Eventually he returned to Taunton and lived the remainder of his life with his daughter Sarah. He died 3/20/1664, age 70, and is buried in Taunton. He became a wealthy man and a large landholder in Taunton. There is a section of Taunton that is called "Richmond Town." The old burial ground is still there, overgrown, with many overturned stones. - Richmonds in America by R. Walton
Last Will and Testament of John Richmond - 29 Oct., 1669 “This fourteenth day of December, in ye year of our Lord, one thousand six hundred and sixty three. I, John Richmond of Taunton in Plymouth. Patent. Being of perfect understanding, Blessed be To God. Do make this my last Will and Testament as followeth. I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond, my purchase held in Taunton. Also, I give and bequeath my land which is at Squamicott which is half a shore purchase. I give and bequeath to my son in law William Paul and Mary his wife and to their children, forty ocres of ye land at Squamicott above-named. And also I give and bequeath unto my younger son Edward Richmond and his son Edward ofter him, forty acres of ye land at Squomicott. Also, I give and bequeath unto my son in low Edward Rew and to Sarah his wife, half o shore of land which is al Squomicott. Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond and to his son ofter him, the remainder of my lands at Squomicott. Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond, my mare, only ye first foal my mare bringeth I do give and bequeath unto ye use of his son Thomas. Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond all debts that are due to me &c. He, my eldest son John Richmond shall see my debts which I do owe discharged. Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John, the mare or sixteen pounds which I layed out for ye land wherein my son John now dwelleth. Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John, all goods which are in my eldest son’s house now. Also, I give and bequeath unto my son in law Edward Rew and Sarah his wife, all my goods which are now in my son Edward Rew’s house, except a pair of sheets and a Hornack, which sheets I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary, the wife of William Poul, and the Hornack I give unto my son in law William Poul. Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son, John Richmond, my cow to defray funeral charges. Also, I give and bequeath unto my youngest son Edward Richmond, all my wearing apparel. Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond, all my writings in my chest which are in my son in low Edward Rew’s house. And I, the said John Richmond, do nominate and appoint my eldest son, John Richmond, Executor of this my last Will and Testament. And I, the said John Richmond, Institute and Appoint, Shadrach Wilbore with my eldest son John Richmond, to see this last Will and Testament performed and to this as my last Will and Testament, I have set my hand and seal the day and year above said .... Presented to Court at Plymouth, ye 29 day of October, 1669” . .. Samuel Sprague, Register

John married Elizabeth Nicholas. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet]

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John Rogers was baptized on 6 April 1606 at Watford, co. Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Rogers [Mayflower Pilgrim] and Alice Cosford. John Rogers probably came to Plymouth about 1630 with the last of the Pilgrims to leave the Separatist enclave. He was first taxed in 1633 at Plymouth and on 20 Oct 1634 he bought a lot at Duxbury from Edmund Chandler. With his brother Joseph and others, he had a grant of fifty acares at Marshfield 6 April 1640. At Duxbury he was a surveyor of highways in 1644, deputy to the General Court in 1657, and constable in 1666. As an "ancient freeman" of the colony, he was granted land at Taunton on 3 June 1662. He had another hundred acres on Coteticutt (Titicut) River in 1667 and in 1673 another hundred acres on the northeast side of Taunto. He is call "weaver" in a deed conveying one acre in Duxbury to Wrestling Brewster in 1680. His will dated 26 Aug 1691 was proved 20 Sept 1692. He married Anna Churchman on 16 April 1639 at Plymouth.1 John Rogers died between 26 August 1691 and 20 September 1692 at Duxbury. - www.thomasrogerssociety.com
Only one of the “other children”, John Rogers, can be authenticated from New England records. He probably arrived at Plymouth about 1630 when the last of the Separatists arrived from Leiden. John was taxed in Plymouth on 25 March 1633. On 6 April 1640. Joseph Rogers (son of Thomas Rogers and also Mayflower pilgrim) and John Rogers “his brother” were granted fifty acres each at North River (Marshfield), thus proving John’s identity. - www.richmondancestry.org
John Rogers Will: In the name of God Amen. I John Rogers Sen of Duxborough in the County of New Plimouth Being Sick and weak of Body but of Sound and perfect mind and memory Praise be therefore Given to Almighty God Doe make and ordain this my present last will and Testament in maner and forme following that is to say first and Principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God Hoping through the merits Death and Passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to Inherit Everlasting Life. And my Body I commit to the earth of the decently Buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named. And as Touching the Disposall of all Such Temporall Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I Give and Dispose thereof as followeth. First I will that my debts and funerall charges be paid. Item I Give unto my Grandson John Rogers all my houses and Lands Lying and being in the Township of Duxborough in the County aforesaid to him and his heires forever. I give also unto my Grandson John Tisdall for the use of his mother Anne Terrey one half of my Land Divided and undivided lying and being in the township of Middleborough Excepting my Right in the Majors Purchase and my Will is that this Land be disposed of according to his mothers mind. Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Williams the other half of sd tract of Land in the Township of Middleborough as aforesaid to her and her heires. All my Cattell I Will that they be Equally divided Between my daughter Elizabeth Williams and my Grandson John Rogers and my Grandson John Tisdall. Item I Give my houshold Stuff and moneys whatsoever unto my Grandson John Rogers out of which he shall pay forty shillings to his sister Elizabeth Rogers and twenty shillings apeece to his other three sisters Hannah Bradford Ruth Rogers and Sarah Rogers. Also I Give that twenty shillings a year which is my due for fourscore acres of land which I sold to my two Grandsons Joseph Richmond and Edward Richmond which said twenty shillings a year I Give to my daughter Abigail Richmond. I Doe hereby Constitute make and appoint my Loving Son John Rogers sole Executor and Administrator of this my last Will and Testament. John Rogers. Signed Sealed in John Rogers & a (seal) in the presence of Rhodolphus Thacher, Mary Wadsworth, Elisha Wadsworth. Mr Rhodolphus Thacher and Elisha Wadsworth two of the witness herein named made oath before the Court at Plimouth the 20th of Sept 1692 that they were present and Saw and heard the above named John Rogers the testator Sign Seal and Declare the above written to be his last will and testament and that to the best of their Judgment he was of sound mind and memory when he did the same Attest. -- Saml Sprague Clerk

John married Anna Churchman on 16 Apr 1639 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Anna and died. [Group Sheet]

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• Civil: 25 Jun 1618, Leiden, Holland; became a citizen of Leiden, Holland
• Possessions: 1 Apr 1620, Leiden, Holland; sold his house in preparation for the Mayflower journey

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Recent discoveries show that Thomas had a family living in Leiden, Holland, when the 1622 Poll Tax was taken. In the Over "t Hoff Quarter, in a house with other Pilgrim families in St. Peter's Churchyard west-side, were Jan Thomas, orphan from England without means; Elsgen Rogiers, widow of Thonis Rogiers, an Englishwoman; and Lysbeth and Grietgen her children, poor people. Translated this could read John, son of Thomas; Elizabeth Rogers, widow of Thomas; and Elizabeth and Margaret, her children. At that period the word orphan meant that either or both parents were dead.
In the 1623 Plymouth Colony land division, Joseph Rogers was allotted two acres-one for himself and one on behalf of his late father. He may have been living in the household of Governor Bradford with who he was grouped on 22 May 1627, in the division of cattle. Joseph and twelve other inhabitants of Plymouth received "an heyfer of the last year which was of the Great white-back cow that was brought over in the Ann and two shee goats."
Governor Bradford's statement that the rest of Thomas Rogers' children came over and married and had children, seems clearly to indicate that more than one of his children came to New England after 1620. We know that his son John came to Plymouth about 1630. Although many other male Rogers immigrants have been claimed as sons of Thomas the Pilgrim, none of the claims has been proved and some have been disproved. Therefore it seems likely that at least one of the Rogers daughters who were living in Holland in 1622 came over. John and Joseph Rogers each named a daughter Elizabeth, perhaps thereby indicating that their sister Elizabeth lived in New England. Unfortunately extensive research has failed to uncover any further evidence.
John Rogers came to Plymouth about 1630, when the last of the Leiden contingent arrived and was in Plymouth Colony on 25 March 1633 when he was taxed 9 shillings. The proof of his identity lies in a grant made 6 April 1640 to "Joseph Rogers and John Rogers his brother...fifty acres apeece of upland....at the North River." Both then had growing families to carry forward the Rogers heritage, although only Joseph's descendants would carry forward the Rogers name beyond the fourth generation." - www.thomasrogerssociety.com:

Thomas married Alice Cosford on 24 Oct 1597 in Watford, Northamptonshire, England. Alice (daughter of George Cosford and Margart) was born before 10 May 1573 in Watford Co., Northamptonshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet]

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