The Rogers Family History

Rogers Family

Rogers Family

Reprint. Originally published 1911. "The text of the work is bold and plain, and the classification is mainly of subjects embracing details succinctly given. The genealogies seem to have been carefully worked out and expressed. The work is copiously illustrated, and all the prints are selected impressions. The work shows at once on the part of General Underwood a noble artistic sense and critical and conscientious study of his subject. Among the interesting members of the family in England was the celebrated Rev. John Rogers, a pro-to-martyr of the Anglican Reformation. American history is familiar, of course, with George Rogers Clarke, the conqueror of the Northwest territory." (The William and Mary Quarterly, v21, n2, Oct., 1912, p. 142)

This genealogical work traces the history of the Rogers family, from their earliest origins in Europe to their settlement in America. With extensive research and detailed family trees, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in genealogy or American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A historical and genealogical description of how Robert Rogers , b.1678, "The Immigrant" left Limavady Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. His ship landed in Philadelphia and he settled in Hanover Township Lancaster Co PA in 1733. Four of his children remained in Hanover, three moved about 1740 southwest to Augusta Co AV and two sons, Joseph and Hugh brought their children to Anson Co NC about 1750. Joseph died shortly the move. Hugh purchased land to get his children established near their cousins but maintained his home in Hanover Township. Our line of the Rogers family comes from Hugh's son Robert, b 1741. His Anson Co later became part of Rowan Co in 1753 and some tracts became part of Mecklenburg in 1762. He left Mecklenburg Co for a Land Grant in Washington Co NC/TN. In 1792 he removed to Buncombe Co NC and died there after 1813.

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