Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJohn Rogers 
Deathabt Oct 1839
Documentation
John Rogers married Lucy Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, by 1823. [Eva Eubank Wilkerson, Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia, 1655–1900, page 115, citing Deed Book 41, page 83.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices John Rogers and Lucy his wife who was Lucy Gordon, Hunley Moody and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Gordon, Purkins Armstrong and Polly his wife who was Polly Gordon, William Gordon and Alexander Gordon, complained that with Isham Gordon they are the only heirs of Alexander Gordon who lately departed. Also they are heirs of John Gordon and are entitled to 1/7 part. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, item 44-J-34.]
On 23 September 1833, a John Rogers of Essex County made oath that he was afraid Lowery Williamson labourer will beat, wound, maim, kill or do him some bodily harm. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, item 44-A-27.]
On 18 March 1834, John Rogers and William A Wright were bound in the penalty of $100 for John Roger’s administration of the estate of William Gordon, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 247.]
On 31 July 1834, John Rogers made purchases at the sale of the estate of Major Arthur L. Barnes. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 12–20.]
On 29 September 1834, Jno. Rogers made purchases at the sale of the estate of Philip Clarke, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 21–22.]
On 13 and/or 14 November 1834, John Rogers made purchases at the sale of the estate of Major Arthur L. Barnes. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 12–20.]
On 10 November 1835, John Rogers purchased property at the sale of the estate of Gabriel Boughan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 1–2.]
On 18 November 1839, Lucy Rogers and Alexander Gordon were bound in the penalty of $200 for Lucy Rogers’s administration of the estate of John Rogers, deceased. Signed Lucy her x mark Rogers. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 429.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices John Rogers and Lucy his wife who was Lucy Gordon, Hunley Moody and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Gordon, Purkins Armstrong and Polly his wife who was Polly Gordon, William Gordon and Alexander Gordon, complained that with Isham Gordon they are the only heirs of Alexander Gordon who lately departed. Also they are heirs of John Gordon and are entitled to 1/7 part. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, item 44-J-34.]
On 23 September 1833, a John Rogers of Essex County made oath that he was afraid Lowery Williamson labourer will beat, wound, maim, kill or do him some bodily harm. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, item 44-A-27.]
On 18 March 1834, John Rogers and William A Wright were bound in the penalty of $100 for John Roger’s administration of the estate of William Gordon, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 247.]
On 31 July 1834, John Rogers made purchases at the sale of the estate of Major Arthur L. Barnes. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 12–20.]
On 29 September 1834, Jno. Rogers made purchases at the sale of the estate of Philip Clarke, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 21–22.]
On 13 and/or 14 November 1834, John Rogers made purchases at the sale of the estate of Major Arthur L. Barnes. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 12–20.]
On 10 November 1835, John Rogers purchased property at the sale of the estate of Gabriel Boughan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 1–2.]
On 18 November 1839, Lucy Rogers and Alexander Gordon were bound in the penalty of $200 for Lucy Rogers’s administration of the estate of John Rogers, deceased. Signed Lucy her x mark Rogers. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 429.]
Spouses
Marriageabt 18 Jul 1821, Essex County, Virginia