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Rev John Rogers

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Rev John Rogers

Birth
Kittery, York County, Maine, USA
Death
4 Oct 1782 (aged 63)
Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Age 65. Came to Gloucester as pastor of the 4th Parish (East Chebacco) from Kittery, Maine in Oct, 1843. A 1739 graduate of Harvard, he was ordained on 1 Feb 1844. Due to loss of population during the Revolution, the parish faded away after his death, and the meeting house was razed in 1840. His 1st wife was Susannah Allen, married Oct. 16, 1744. 2d, he m. Miss Mary Ellery, Jan. 28,1748. She d. Feb. 1766. 3d he m. widow Abigail Woodward, April 2, 1770.
Age 65. Came to Gloucester as pastor of the 4th Parish (East Chebacco) from Kittery, Maine in Oct, 1843. A 1739 graduate of Harvard, he was ordained on 1 Feb 1844. Due to loss of population during the Revolution, the parish faded away after his death, and the meeting house was razed in 1840. His 1st wife was Susannah Allen, married Oct. 16, 1744. 2d, he m. Miss Mary Ellery, Jan. 28,1748. She d. Feb. 1766. 3d he m. widow Abigail Woodward, April 2, 1770.

Inscription

In memory of
Rev JOHN ROGERS AM
Pastor of the 4th Church in
Gloucester
who died suddenly
Oct. 4, 1782
AE 65



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  • Created by: Kenneth Gilbert
  • Added: Jul 18, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55114181/john-rogers: accessed ), memorial page for Rev John Rogers (7 Aug 1719–4 Oct 1782), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55114181, citing First Parish Burial Ground, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Kenneth Gilbert (contributor 46921272).