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ROGERS: Mary Fargeson?, wife of Joseph Rogers
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FARGESON
Joseph Rogers was the father of Sarah Rogers, who married John Tarver
of Johnston and Northampton Counties, North Carolina.

Sarah's mother was Mary, family name NOT PROVEN.

I have Joseph Rogers' wife as Mary FARGUSON, dau. of John FARGUSON
and Ann STUBBLESON, which I've taken from published genealogies.
Additonally, Mary and Joseph's son, John Rogers, was named as a
grandson in John Ferguson's will (Essex Co., Va):

"I do give and bequeath unto my grandson John Rogers one young cow
and calf."

John Fargeson's will was dated May 10, 1715 and probated Mar. 19, 1717,
which places the birth of Mary and Joseph's eldest son, John, prior to
that date.

GILLIAM / MALONE / CLIFTON
Others identify Mary, wife of Joseph Rogers, as Mary Malone or Mary
Gilliam.  Reasons cited for these identifications follow, and may
warrant additional confirmation.


1.  Connection to the Gilliam family is indicated by the use of the
unusual names Isham and Drury in the family of Joseph and Mary
Rogers. It is possible that Mary Rogers and Sarah Clifton were
daughters of John Gilliam and wife, Sarah, of Surry Co., who had a
son named Isham, and a grandson named Drury Gilliam.  John Gilliam's
will dated Aug. 9, 1738, mentions among other children his sons Isham
and Anselm and his daughters Tabitha and Lydia.

2.  The same reason is cited for linking Mary, wife of Joseph, to the
Malone family.  It is said that she may have been a daughter of
Nathaniel Malone of Surry Co., who had a son named Drury Malone, and
grandsons Isham and Drury.  Nathaniel's will mentions sons Nathaniel,
Drury, Thomas, William, and Daniel, a son-in-law Joseph Harper, and
daughters, Amy, Mary and Phoebe.


3.  Additionally, others cite family connections with Thomas Clifton
as indicated by the following notations extracted from Surry Co.
Order Book 1741-44:

      p. 176, October 19, 1743, which is on the prayer of Thomas
         Clifton against whom Joseph Rogers obtained a judgement in
         the Court in August last for Thirty pounds and his costs,
         etc.... Stay of execution is granted.

      p. 156, August 17, 1743, Joseph Rogers versus Thomas Clifton
          in which Clifton did not appear.

      p. 182, October 10, 1743, showing William Gray, Gentleman,
         versus Joseph Rogers, defendant.... Abates the defendant
         for not being an inhabitant of this county.

      p. 229, May 7, 1744, showing Thomas Clifton versus Joseph Rogers
         in chancery. 5.  Thomas Clifton's wife was named Sarah, as
         shown by deeds in Surry Co. on January 20, 1743/44 and April
         18, 1744.

The above citations from the Surry County Order Book appear
adversarial, and to my mind, do not necessarily indicate a familial
relation.


Lacking substantial proof, I base my decision upon the mention of
John Rogers, grandson, in John Fargeson's will, and thus cite Mary,
wife of Joseph Rogers, as the daughter of John Ferguson and Ann
Stubbleson. I would welcome additional proofs or insights (for or
against).


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