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Subject: UK Connections
Date: 15/11/99 4:13:35 AM GMT Standard Time
From: SWDLookN
A story handed down from generation to generation in the Rogers family of Claiborne County, Tennessee is that the first Rogers immigrants were brothers William and Benjamin. The brothers were born in England of Norman descent and came to the America in the 1730's. The Rogers think that the brothers were descendants of John Rogers, editor of the Mathew's Bible. John Rogers became the first protestant martyr of Mary I's reign. He was burned at the stake on February 4, 1855 in Smithfield, England, because of his religious views.
Landing in Virginia, William went to Pennsylvania and Benjamin settled in Wythe Co, VA. Benjamin later moved to Blount County, Tennessee and died there in 1802.
The above, submitted by: Edith Rogers Carr, was extracted and edited from The People's History Of Claiborne County, Tennessee, 1801 - 1988, (Claiborne Co TN) Claiborne Co Historical Society, pg 22. This book was found at Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch, Independence MO., call #Gen 976.8944 P39.
In my research I found a Benjamin and William Rogers in PASSENGER AND IMMIGRATION LISTS INDEX, Cumulated Supplements, Volume 3, Edited by William Filly with Dorothy M. Lower, published by Gale Research Inc., Detroit, MI. This book was found at Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch, Independence MO., call #Gen 929.373 P266b
Benjamin is listed twice on page 1990, first as Benj; landing in Virginia 1733 Ref.3700 p 136. Second as Benjamin; Virginia, 1734 Ref. 1217.2 p 229. William is also listed twice on page 1991, first William; Virginia, 1733 Ref. 3700 p136, and second William; Virginia, 1734 Ref. 1217.3 p127.
The ref. 3700 leads to Original Lists of Emigrants in Bondage from London to the American Colonies, 1719-1744, Marion and Jack Kaminkow, editors, Magna Carta Book Company, Baltimore, MD. On page 136, index to emigrants in bondage, I found Benj; Ref, 48, and William; Ref. 26, 48, & 71. Reference 48 found on page's 190 & 191, refers to the ship, Caesar, Wm. Loney, Capt., where 118 persons from Newgate prison in London were received on board, Jan 13, 1733, in route to Virginia. The original records can be found in Money Books (T 53) vol. 37, p212 & p213, located in the Public Record Office, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Surrey TW9 4DU, England. These Money Books are large ledgers containing details of payments made by the British Treasury to transportation contractors from 1718 to 1744. Also recorded in these ledgers are the names of those transported from the City of London, Middlesex, the Home counties and Buckinghamshire. This book was also found at Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch, Independence MO., Call #Ref. 929.3 K128.
The reference 1217.2 for Benjamin Rogers leads to Bonded Passengers to America, Vol. II, Middlesex, 1617-1775, by Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. Information about Benjamin is found on page 229. He was Sentenced to transportation at Sessions of Gaol Delivery in October 1733 and transported to Virginia in January 1734 on the ship, Caesar. This book was also found at Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch, Independence MO., Call #Ref. 929.373 C673b.
The reference 1217.3 for William Rogers leads to Bonded Passengers to America, Vol. III, London, 1617-1775, by Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. Information about William is found on page 127. He was sentenced to transportation at Sessions of Gaol Delivery in December 1733 and transported to Virginia in January 1734 on the ship Caesar. A landing Certificate was recorded in July 1734. This certificate was made out by the Governor or Chief of Customhouse at the port of arrival to certify the landings of felons. This book was also found at Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch, Independence MO., Call #Ref. 929.373 C673b.
NOTE: These records have not been filmed by the LDS so one would have to travel to or hire a researcher in England. The original records can be found in Money Books (T 53) vol. 37, p212 & p213, located in the Public Record Office, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Surrey TW9 4DU, England.
This might explain why two brothers (if they were brothers and if they are our Rogers emigrants) would go their separate ways after arriving in a new world. Most people were clannish and move as a family unit. Each brother was probably sold to different men who paid for their passage in return for 7 years of servitude.
I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LINK WILLIAM AND BENJAMIN TO EACH OTHER OR TO JOHN ROGERS SON OF BENJAMIN. PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS INFORMATION AS FACT UNTIL THEY CAN BE LINKED. THE ABOVE WAS INCLUDED ONLY AS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE FAMILY HISTORIANS.
Ray
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