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The information below represents sightings that we believe refer to Benjamin (the Immigrant) and his line and other events that shaped their lives. The first column, "Gen", refers to the generation. Benjamin (the Immigrant) is Gen # 1, his sons are Gen # 2, etc. Because many names were repeated generation after generation, some of the Gen #s have had to be an educated guess. If you believe any to be incorrect, email me.

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The following list was authenticated in 1782 by William Campbell, Montgomery Co Militia Commander at Guilford Courthouse campaign in 1781:

Gen	ROGERS	Event and Place	*Source*
2	John	Member of Captain James Newell's Company of Montgomery Co. Militia.	Montgomery Co, VA, The First Hundred Years, p.108
2	James	" "	" "
2	Benjamin	" "	" "
2	David	" "	" "
2	Joseph	" "	" "
2	William	" "	" "
2	Reuben	" "	" "

Gen	ROGERS	D/M/Y	Event and Place	*Source*
2	Benjamin	1782	Militia supplies claim.	Montgomery Co VA Court Order Index-Militia 2, p.328
2	William	1782	Militia supplies claim.	Montgomery Co VA Court Order Index-Militia 2, p.319
2	William	1782	Survey of 374 acres at head of Mine Mill Creek adjoining John Brawley.	Montgomery Co VA Plat Book C, p.126
2	Benjamin (Jr)	1782	Survey of land on same cert. As Wm Babers at Mill branch of Cripple Creek.	Montgomery Co VA Plat Book C, p.126
2	John	1782	Survey of 200 acres on both sides of Mine Mill Creek, grant to John Brawley 1796.	Early Adventures on the Western Waters Vol III, p.229
2	William & John	1782	James Newell, William Rogers, William Moore, and Alexander Neely made selections along Mine Mill Creek with John Rogers and Thomas Nelson joining them in 1783.	Early Adventures on the Western Waters Vol III, p.221
1/2	Benjamin & Wm.		Claimed stray animals.	Montgomery Co VA Court Order Index-Plaintiff , p.2
2	David	1782	Married to Hanna Kasten or Kasslen, Cripple Creek	Montgomery Co, VA Marriage Register A, p.338 Early Adventures on the Western Waters Vol II p.144
?	William	1782	Taxed for 400 acres of land.	Montgomery Co VA Land Tax List 1782, New River Web
?	William	1782	Taxed for 100 acres of land.	Montgomery Co VA Land Tax List 1782, New River Web
2	John	1782	Taxed for 200 acres of land.	Montgomery Co VA Land Tax List 1782, New River Web
?	Alexander	1782	Taxed for 160 acres of land.	Montgomery Co VA Land Tax List 1782, New River Web
?	James	1782	Located in Cpt Barnet's Precinct. Owned: 5 horses, 23 cattle, 0 slaves.	1782 Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax List
3	James	ca. 1783	John's 4th son born.	More Speedwell Families, p.423
		30 Nov 1782	Preliminary Treaty sign by USA & England. Final treaty signed 3 Sep 1783.	The Overmountain Men, p.144
?	William & James	19 Apr 1783	Kent's Ridge, 185 acres, Land registration. Adjoining James Rogers on the West.	Annals of SW VA, Washington Co, p.1242
?	Samuel & James	23 Apr 1783	Upper North Fork Clinch River, 87 acr, land registration, assignee of Jas Rogers	Annals of SW VA, Washington Co, p.1242
?	James	23 Apr 1783	North Fork Clinch River, 265 acres, land registration.	Annals of SW VA, Washington Co, p.1242
?	James	22 May 1783	Sink Hole Creek, 48 acres, land registration.	Annals of SW VA, Washington Co, p.1242
?	James	23 May 1783	48 acres Treasury Warrant…..on both sides of the Sink Hole Creek, south br. of the upper north fork of Clinch River……by the side of a ridge….
		Apr 1783	NC legislature formed Greene Co (later TN) from part of Washington Co Named after Gen N. Greene. Settlements began in 1778 or earlier.	Counties of Tennessee, p.14 America's First Western Frontier: East TN, p.117
?	Thomas	6 Aug 1783	Bought 300 acres on Mill Ck from Joseph Wilson, his grant #329. ADJ: Dunham, Thomas Brown, McBride.	Washington Co TN Deeds,1775-1800, p.39 & 174
2	Joseph	22 Sep 1783	Thomas Banks Co of Culpeper, State of VA, William Nash of Sullivan Co, NC 70 pounds of current VA money. By estimation, 479 acres adj to land of Joseph Copeland, Joseph Rogers, with all houses, orchards, etc.	Sullivan Co. Deed Book 1, p.66. (Watauga Assoc Vol 1 No. 2,1972, p.44)
?	Thomas	13 Oct 1783	NC #445 to Joseph Wilson 100 acres on Mill Ck. ADJ: survey "he now lives on," Thomas Rogers. NC #407 100 acres ADJ: William Glaffin, Thomas Rogers, McBride. CONS: 50 shillings per 100 acres.	Washington Co TN Deeds,1775-1800, p.49
?	James	3 Nov 1783	North Side Indian Creek, 395 acres, land registration.	Annals of SW VA, Washington Co, p.1242
?	James	1783	Listed on Greene Co NC (later TN) Tax List.	The Overmountain Men, p.242
2	John		Survey of land on both sides of Mine Mill Creek.	Montgomery Co VA Plat Book C, p.136
?	Robert & Thomas	20 Apr 1784	Wm Cannon to John Hunter, Jr. 50 acres on a branch of Cherokee Ck. CONS: £55. FOR: Robert Bayles to Wm Cannon. WIT: Wm Murphy, Robert Rogers, Thomas Rogers.	Washington Co TN Deeds,1775-1800, p.75
		Apr 1784	Pressured by Congress, and influenced by VA's vote to cede her western land, NC passed their first cession act 52 to 43 votes.	The Overmountain Men, p.188
?	Ambrose	27 May 1784	Jonahan Tiptain to Wm Murphy 566 acres on both sides of Cherokee Ck CONS: £60. ADJ: Ambrose Rogers, Wm Thompson.	Washington Co TN Deeds,1775-1800, p.61
		Oct 1784	NC legislature repealed cession of her western land and forned Washington District which included Green, Washington, and Sullivan Counties. John Sevier was appointed Brigadier General of the Dist. Word did not reach the western lands until after the first of the year (1785).	The Overmountain Men, p.190-1
2	Joseph	10 Nov 1784	Grant No 244 to Joseph Rogers; 640 acres on the N. side of Holston River adj to Brice Russell, Edwin's orphans, and Pott's orphans, Gov. Alex Martin.	Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1, p.286 (Watauga Assoc Vol 4 No 1, 1975) Reg. No. 5, 1789.
2	Jeremiah	1782-84	List of Recruits for Lieut. William Gleaves' Company.	Montgomery Co, VA, The First Hundred Years, p.120
?	Benjamin	1782-84	List of Recruits for Lieut. William Gleaves' Company.	Montgomery Co, VA, The First Hundred Years, p.120
2	Benjamin	1784	List of Titheables in Captain Newell's Company.	Montgomery Co, VA, The First Hundred Years, p.117
2	Rueben	1784	List of Titheables in Captain Newell's Company.	Montgomery Co, VA, The First Hundred Years, p.117
2	Jeremiah	22 Feb 1785	Montgomery Co, VA Court, Jury Duty.	Annals of SW VA, Montgomery Co, p.782
		Mar 1785	Citizens of "Washington District" form the State of Franklin and "inform " NC John Sevier was elected Governor and sworn into office.	The Overmountain Men, p.194-5
		Mar 1785	NC objects to the formation of the State of Franklin. The Franklinites went forward with the business of erecting a state.	The Overmountain Men, p.196-202
?	John	6 Apr 1785	North Fork Holston in Rich Valley, 106 acres, land registration.	Annals of SW VA, Washington Co, p.1242
?	William	6 Apr 1785	North Fork Holston in Rich Valley, 106 acres, land registration.	Annals of SW VA, Washington Co, p.1243
		15 May 1785	Wm. Cocke delegated by the Franklin Assy to present their cause before Congress arrives in the nation's capital, New York. Congress appointed a committee to study the cession act of NC and the formation of Franklin.	The Overmountain Men, p.202-3
		20 May 1785	Congressional Committee accepted the cession of the western territory by NC. However, Congress voted down accepting the State of Franklin by one vote (2/3 majority was required). Thomas Jefferson believed in statehood for the western territory. The English press stated NC was denying the same right to the people of Franklin that the "colonies" fought for.	The Overmountain Men, p.204
?	Robert Frances	29 Jul 1785	Robert Rogers, blacksmith to John Hunter, blacksmith 280 acres on Cherokee Ck, CONS: 228 £ Prock money. ADJ: Caggy Mayfield, Edward Sherly. SIG: Robert Rogers, Frances X (says "his mark") Rogers
	Samuel	ca.1785	John's 5th son born.	More Speedwell Families, p.423
1	Benjamin	1785	Claimed stray animal.	Montgomery Co, VA Court Order Index-Plaintiff , p.721
		18 Nov 1785	Congress held the 1st Federal US-Indian conference (Hopewell Treaty), but without involving the State of Franklin. Congressional appointed NC reps promised to give Cherokees back much land claimed by Franklin.	The Overmountain Men, p.207
		Late 1785	Attempt by Gov Sevier and 90 settlers to settle the Great Bend or Muscle Shoals territory into Franklin ended after Dragging Canoe and his warriors fought to keep the whites out. Many whites and Indians were killed in fighting.	The Overmountain Men, p.211
		Early 1786	One Cherokee headman paid warriors to get two white scalps in return for the two sons he lost in earlier fighting over Great Bend. Archie Scott and 4 children were killed in Powell's Valley. Mrs Scott taken prisoner, but escaped.	The Overmountain Men, p.211
		13 Apr 1786	The "State" of Franklin continued to function. Franklin Superior Court held their 1st murder case. George Clarkson was found guilty & hung on this day.	The Overmountain Men, p.215
1	Benjamin	26 May 1786	Treasury warrant assigned by Jno. Preston beginning lower end of last entry & with Francis' lines to Randolph Retherford & with his lines to Wm.. Gleaves & with his lines to Thos. Hobbs & with said lines to Jas. Baber's & with his lines to Benj'n Rogers & with his lines to Wm. Henley's & with his to James Davis. Land is located on Cripple Creek.	Montgomery Co, VA Entry Book B, p.287-8
1	Benjamin	27 May 1786	…..also 2,000 acres on treasury warrant, 1783, assigne by Henry Banks assignee of Wm. McWilliams, beginning on Jas. Baber's line on Mill Creek & to George Ewing's & with his line to Mich'l Least & with his line to Adam Dean's land known as Black's Fort & with Dean's line west to Wm Henley & to Haunsbaugh (Ansbach?) survey & with the line down the branch to Benjamin Rogers…….	Montgomery Co, VA Entry Book B, p.295
2	John & William	24 Jun 1786	Patrick Henry, ESQ, Thomas Madison & Co assignees of Patrick Henry 1,000 acres on lead Mine Mill Creek, branch of New River, to begin at William Rogers and to John Rogers' land & to Richard Muse's land & to join James	Montgomery Co, VA Entry Book B, p.298
		17 Aug 1786	David (Davy) Crockett) born in the "State" of Franklin.	The Overmountain Men, p.213
		1786	NC disregarded pleas in behalf of Franklin and continued to legislate for the "westerners. They took the Franklin's Spencer Co and established Hawkins Co. For a period, Hawkins Co served under 2 states as 2 different Co's.	The Overmountain Men, p.216
3	Isaac	ca 1786	John's 6th son born probably in Montgomery (now Wythe Co) VA	1840 Green Co, MO Census
		May 1787	Franklin Convention appointed reps to attend Congress in another effort to obtain statehood. Congress left statehood in the hands of the existing state. This left Franklin's fate in the hands of NC.	The Overmountain Men, p.222
?	Thomas	Dec 1787	Signed petition to NC Legislature as an inhabitant of the Western Country.	The Overmountain Men, p.247
2	Reuben	1787	Reuben vrs James Newell.	Montgomery Co, VA Court Order Index-Plaintiff , p.656
2	Joseph	3 Mar 1787	Recorded on Tax List A. One horse and no cattle.
2	Jeremiah	9 May 1787	Recorded on Tax List A. Three horses and no cattle.	Montgomery Co, VA by N. Schreiner-Yantis & F. Speakman Love, 1987
2	Reuben	9 May 1787	Recorded on Tax List A, but Jeremiah was shown as being liable for his tax.	" "
?	William	1 Aug 1787	Recorded on Tax List A. Two horses and 10 head of cattle.	The Personal Property Tax Lists for the Year 1787
3	Joseph	ca 1787	John's 7th son born probably in Montgomery (now Wythe Co) VA	1840 Greene Co, MO Census
?	John	17 Jan 1788	Married Elizabeth Asher, NC, by David Asher….Test. Hannah Gourley.	Washington Co TN Marriages1780 to 1870 p.2
		27 Feb 1788	Franklin's Government was gradually falling apart. NC authorities seized property of Gov Sevier. Sevier marched with over 150 men to Col John Tipton's farm on Sinking Creek guarded by 45 men. Reinforcements siding with NC arrived and Sevier's force was driven back. Weather and unwillingness of the frontiersmen to kill each other ended the Battle of Franklin.	The Overmountain Men, p.223-5
	Benjamin	24 Mar 1788	Married to Martha Brawley at Ft Chiswell, Montgomery (Wythe) Co	Application for Rev War Pension - National Archives Early Adventures on the Western Waters Vol III, p.340
2	Jeremiah	29 Mar 1788	Listed with no White male boys 16-21, no slaves, and one horse	1788 Montgomery Co, Tax List (List A)
2	Joseph	29 Mar 1788	Listed with no White male boys 16-21, no slaves, and one horse	1788 Montgomery Co, Tax List (List A)
2	Reuben	29 Mar 1788	Listed with no White male boys 16-21, no slaves, and three horses	1788 Montgomery Co, Tax List (List A)
2	William	29 May 1788	Listed with one White male boy 16-21, no slaves, and two horses. Note "CC" (Cripple Creek) after his name to differentiate him from Wm., the son of Doswell Rogers.	1788 Montgomery Co, Tax List (List A)
		May 1788	John Kirk and his family were killed by Indians on Little River 12 miles S. of White's Station (Knoxville). Col James Brown and 7 others killed while traveling toward Cumberland Co by river boat.	The Overmountain Men, p.227
2	Joseph	10 Jul 1788	Grant No. 484 to Richard Shipley - 400 acres on the waters of Fall Creek; adj to Brice Russell, Joseph Rogers; Gov. Sam Johnston.	Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1, p.344 (Watauga Assoc Vol 4 No 1, 1975) Reg. No. 5, 1789.
		29 Jul 1788	NC Gov ordered arrest of John Sevier on a charge of high treason. Col Tipton executed the warrant had Sevier shackled & taken to Morganton, NC. Sevier was soon released.	The Overmountain Men, p.231
		Jul-Aug 1788	300 Cherokee warriors wiped out Gillespie's Station on Little River. 17 whites killed and 28 taken captive.	The Overmountain Men, p.236
		Sep 1788	Gov Sevier corresponded with the Spanish Government in an attempt to obtain a loan in order to keep Franklin alive. Spanish authorities in LA had previously made offers to align Franklin with Spain.	The Overmountain Men, p.231 & 234
		10 Jan 1789	Gov Sevier command of a large force attached and defeated a combined force of Creek and Cherokee Indians at Flint Creek. 145 Indians were killed. The Franklinites had only 5 killed and 16 wounded.	The Overmountain Men, p.236
?	James	6 Apr 1789	Married to Agness Forgey by Ebenezer Brooks.	Annals of SW VA, Washington Co. p.1268
?	Joseph	6 Jun 1789	Brice Russell , Sr. of Sullivan Co, planter, to Brice Russell, Jr. of Sullivan Co. 190 £ for 640 acres on the N. side of Holston River; adj to Joseph Copeland, James Blythe, Joseph Rogers; Wit: George Birdwell, Alex. Ford.	Sullivan County, Tennessee Deed Book 1, p.346 (Watauga Assoc Vol 4 No 1, 1975) Reg. No. 5, 1789.
2	Benjamin	8 Oct 1789	(by right of settlement) ….150 acres on Babers Mill Creek of Cripple Creek at foot of Lick Mt. Adjacent to Benjamin Rogers, Sr.	Montgomery Co, VA Survey Book "D", p.56
		21 Nov 1789	NC Legislature passes 2nd cession act ceding the territory now TN to the Federal Government.	The Overmountain Men, p.254
		1 Dec 1789	Wythe Co. formed fr. Montgomery & Gryson Co. Wythe Co. pop. was 12,163.	History of Tazewell Co and SW VA, p.551 and Chronicles of Border Warfare, p.56
?	Thomas	8 Feb 1790	Joseph Wilson, Morgan district, Washington Co, NC TO John Cosson of the same place 100 acres on Mill Ck. ADJ: John Mc Glaclen, Thomas Rogers, McBride. Also 100 acres. CONS: £ 50 ADJ: Thomas Rogers,	Washington Co TN Deeds,1775-1800, p.83
?	Robert	Feb 1790	Robert Rogers to Peter Ruble, 280 acres.	Washington Co TN Deeds,1775-1800, p.178
		16 May 1790	Congress voted acceptance of the NC cession act and accepted jurisdiction over what's now TN. The official title: "Territory of the US South of the Ohio".	The Overmountain Men, p.254 Tennessee Cousins, p.21
2	John	1791	Moved family to Washington County, Tennessee (then Territory of the US South of the Ohio). Data from Lewis M. Rogers indicates the move was in Oct 1782.	History of Tennessee, Goodspeed, p.1143 Early Adventures on the Western Waters Vol III, p.340
3	Jesse	3 Mar 1791	John's 8th son born in TN.	War of 1812 Pension Claim & 1850 Federal Census & Fed Census of 1850
2	Joseph	2 Sep 1791	James Keele TO: Benjamin Brown; 200 acres on the norhside of Cherokee Ck "where James Keele now lives," part of James McAdams entry CONS: 132 lbs. WIT: Joseph X Rogers, Christopher Hammond, J.G. Brown.	Washington Co TN Deeds,1775-1800, p.95
		4 Nov 1791	The NW tribes united under the Miami Chief, Little Turtle, killed & scalped 600 American militia. The worst defeat since that suffered by Braddock in 1755.	The Overmountain Men, p.254
		1791	Census counted 35,691 including 3,417 Negro slaves in the Territory of the US South of the Ohio.	The Overmountain Men, p.256

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