Rev Richard Rogers

• Death Notes
  • Will proved Apr. 30, 1618.

• General Notes
  • A leading Preacher of the Puritans, information can be found concerning Rev. Richard ROGERS in reference volumes, such as The Rise of Puritanism, by William Haller (1938). Richard began studies at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1566 and received his M.A. in 1574, returning to Essex to become Preacher at Wethersfield. He published various works in his lieftime, including The Practice Of Christianitie, Or, An Epitomie Of Seven Treatises (1603), and A Garden Of Spirituall Flowers. Yeelding A Sweet Smelling Sauour In The Nostrils Of Each True Hearte (1616). An edition of his Seven Treatises, in modernized English, is in preparation for publication about 2001. Richard married second Susan, widow of Rev. John WARD of Haverhill, Suffolk.
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    Children:
    
    Sarah - Married John STONE.
    
    Ezra - No issue.
    
    Daniel - Minister at Wethersfield, succeeding his father. Married first Margaret BISHOP, and second Sarah EVERARD, daughter of John EVERARD. Son of Rev. Daniel and Margaret ROGERS: Rev. Daniel, rector at Wotton, Northamptonshire married Dorothy BALL. Children of Rev. Daniel and Sarah ROGERS: Hannah married Roger COCKINGTON; Samuel; Mary; and Margaret.
    
    Nathaniel - No issue.
    
    Ezekiel - b. 1590, Wethersfield, Essex; d. Jan. 23, 1660/1, Rowley, MA. Fourth son and fifth child of Richard and Mary. Rev. Ezekiel ROGERS of Rowley, MA was a half first cousin once removed of Rev. Nathaniel ROGERS of Ipswich, MA. Educated at Bennet College, Cambridge (1604), with A.B. (1604/5) and A.M. (1608) from Christ's College, Cambridge. Rev. Ezekiel ROGERS served as Chaplain to Sir Francis BARRINGTON at Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, and as Rector at Rowley St. Peter, Yorkshire 1621-1638. He was silenced for non-conformity and departed England with his congregation in 1638, serving as minister at Rowley, MA 1638-1660. Ezekiel was a physician and benefactor of Harvard College. His will, dated Apr. 17, 1660 and proved Mar. 26, 1661, names his nephew Rev. Samuel STONE, and grand nephew John STONE. Married first Joan HARTOPP (bur. May 8, 1649, Rowley, MA), the mother of his children. Rev. Ezekiel ROGERS married, as his second wife, Elizabeth (d. Dec. 1650), daughter of Rev. John WILSON of Boston, MA and Elizabeth MANSFIELD. Ezekiel married third Jul. 16, 1651 Mary (bur. Feb. 12, 1678/9), widow of Thomas BARKER. His children all died young.
    
    Mary - d. 1639; bur. All Saints, Cranham, Essex. Married first Rev. William JENKINS, puritan minister at Sudbury, Suffolk. She married second Rev. Adam HARSNETT (b. about 1577, Colchester; d. Aug. 27, 1639, Cranham, Essex; bur. All Saints, Cranham, Essex), son of Adam and Mary HARSNETT, the father being a joiner. Adam matriculated at Pembroke Hall College in 1597, graduating BA in 1601, MA at St. John's College, Oxford in 1604, and BD in 1612. Rector at Cranham, Essex, with puritan leanings. Adam was married secon about May 1639 to Mary, widow of John DAWSON. The will of Adam HARSNETT, proved Sep. 16, 1639, mentions children, but only names son Ezekiel, perhaps his step-son. Children of Mary and William JENKINS: William; Mary married Daniel SUTTON; Elizabeth married Thomas CAWTON; John; Ezekiel; Anne married Rev. CLARKE; and Abigail married Mr. TAYLOR. Children of Mary and Adam HARSNETT: John; and others.
    
    Rebecca - Married Edward HASTELER (d. 1622, Malden, Essex), a widower who had ten children by his first wife. Edward, a merchant of Malden, wrote his will Jun. 11, 1622, naming his wife and children. His will was proved Oct. 4, 1622. Children of Rebecca and Edward HASTELER: Richard; Joseph; Nathaniel; Hester; Mary; and John.
    
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