Tarver-Gen: Tarver Family Research http://www.tarver-genealogy.net ------------------ : PROBATE: John Rogers, 1779/1783 ------------------ Wake Co., North Carolina Legatees ~ 1. son, James Rogers 2. son, John Rogers 3. son, Josiah Hill Rogers 4. daughter, Marth Cheves 5. daughter, Mary Hillsman 6. daughter, Penelope Rogers 7. daughter, Priscilla 8. daughter, Rebecca 9. daughter, Sarah Exr. son, John Rogers /s/ Oct. 2, 1779 /p/ December term, 1779 /r/ Sept. 15, 1783 Wit. Drury Cade, Richard Hudson, and Michael Rogers --------------- State of North Carolina Wake County LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN ROGERS In the name of God Amen, I John Rogers of the county of Wake and State of North Carolina, being sick and weak in body but of perfect sound mind and memory, but calling to mind that it is appointed for all man once to die do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manor and form as follows (viz): First, I give and bequeath to my son, John Rogers, the following negros, to wit, Possee and and Dick, and also the first child of my negro woman, Grace, that is delivered of that lives six weeks, also my sorrell horse, Calley, in person to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my son, Josiah Hill Rogers, the following negros, to wit, Swann, Phill, and second child of my negro, Grace that is delivered of that lives six weeks, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Priscilla, a negro woman named Bet and her increase, except my negro girl, Surry, hereinafter mentioned unless she dies in the spell of sickness she is now in, then in that case the first child of Bet is delivered of that lives six weeks I give to my daughter Penelope to them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Penelope, a negro girl named Surry to her and her assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah, a negro girl named Jenny to her, her heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Rebeccah, a negro girl named Amey to her, her heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath unto my son, James Rogers, a tract of land lying on the Neuse River joining James Alford's and containing 350 acres joining my son, John, tract of land. And being land purchased of John Cheves, to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my son, Josiah Hill Rogers, the tract of land I purchased of John Jones containing 175 acres also the tract of land I now live on containing 240 acres with entry to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughters, Mary Hillsman and Marth Cheves ten dollars each to be paid out of my Estate. I give and bequeath unto my son, John Rogers, all the remaining part of my Estate of every nature and kind whatsoever and the use of my childrens' estates until they come to the age of 21 years or until the lawful of the said children, except my daughter Sarah's negro, I desire to be with her on condition the said John Rogers takes leave to raise the small children. I give them sufficient schooling and I give to my daughter, Priscilla, a good riding horse and a bed and furniture and to my daughters, Penelope and Rebecah a good riding horse and a bed and furniture each and my daughter, Sally, a bed and furniture, and to my two sons, James and Josiah Hill, four cows and calves, four ewes, and four breeding cows each when they come to the age the law allows orphans to receive their Estates, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son, John Rogers, my whole and soul executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of October anno. dom. 1779. /s/ John Rogers {seal} Signed, seal, published and declared in the presence of us, Drury Cade Richard Hudson Michael Rogers Wake County December term, 1779. The execution of this written Will was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Michael Rogers, Esq. and Richard Hudson, witnessing therto and ordered to be recorded. Clerk, Rece White Recorded in the clerk's office of Wake County in Book A Page 149 this the 15th day of September anno. dom. 1783. Clerk, Rece White -------- SOURCE -------- Wake County, North Carolina, WB A, p. 149 See also: Rogers, Maurice. John Rogers Genealogy-From Jamestowne To Birmingham, Birmingham: Birmingham Publishing Co., 1990 Aslo refer to the sources listed on the will of Joseph Rogers, father of John Rogers whose will is recorded above. URL below. -------- NOTES -------- John Rogers, son of Mary Fargeson and Joseph Rogers, was born on the Rogers plantation on the south side of Blackwater Swamp in lower Surry Co. Virginia (later Sussex County). John's birth is dated before 1715 as he was left one cow and calf in the will of his grandfather John Fargeson, dated May 10, 1715 probated Mar. 19, 1717 in Essex Co., Va. See: http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/lineages/rogers/maryfargeson.txt and http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/records/probate/va/va_jnfargeson1715.txt Circa 1741-1743 John moved with his father Joseph Rogers from Surry Co., Va to the part of Bertie Co., NC that later became Northampton County, and in 1752, John Rogers was named in his father's will in Northampton. See: http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/records/probate/nc/nc_josrogers1752.txt John Rogers married Martha Hill, daughter Of Josiah Hill, for whom they named their son. It is not known whether John and Martha married in Virginia or in North Carolina, but they were married prior to 1756 when John Rogers & Nartha, his wife, of Northampton NC sold to Henry Sawry of Sussex Co., Va. a tract of land on the south side of the Meherin River in Northampton County. On May 28, 1754, John Rogers purchased from his brother Joseph Jr. 400 acres that originally had been sold to their father, Joseph Sr., by Phillips and Moy. John continued to live in Northampton Co. on his father's plantation, finally settling in Johnston Co., NC on the Neuse River before 1763. In 1760 the NC General Assembly granted L20 reward to Sergt. John Rogers for his service to his country. John Rogers, who had served in Col. Hugh Waddell North Carolina Regiment, had succeeded in capturing an Indian alive in the winter of 1758, as had been challenged by Gen. Forbes on his Virginia expedition toward Fort Duquesne on the Ohio River. The reward was for the capture, which apparently brought much needed information to General Washington's forces. John & Martha appear to have moved their family ca. 1762-1763 from Northampton County to Johnston County, NC. In 1761, John Rogers of Northampton County sold a tract of land on the north side of the Neherin River in Northampton Co.; then, on Nov. 3, 1763 John Rogers of Johnston Co. sold to Stephen Williamson a tract in Northampton Co. Following his service in the French & Indian War, it is unsurprising to find John a patriot, unafraid of expressing his views. In 1775, just prior to the Revolutionary War, John signed a petition which said, in part, ... we do absolutely believe that neither the Parliament of Great Britain nor any member or constitutional branch thereof have a right to impose taxes upon these colonies to regulate the internal policy thereof and that all attempts by fraud or force to establish and exercise such claims and powers are violations of the peace and Security of the people and ought to be resisted to the utmost, and that the people of this province, singly and collectively are bound by the Acts and Resolutions of the Continental and provincial Congresses, because in both they are freely represented by persons chosen by themselves and we do Solemnly and Sincerely promise and engage under the sanction of virtue, honor, and the sacred love of liberty and our country, to maintain and support all and every the acts, resolutions and regulations of the said Continental and Provincial Congresses to the utmost of our power and abilities. In testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands this 23rd day of August 1775. Colonial Records, vol. 10, p. 221 Early in 1769, John was Justice of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in Johnston County. Later in 1769, he became Sheriff of Johnston Co. His bond was signed by his brothers Isham, Michael, Aaron, & Drury Rogers. His brother, Michael Rogers was made his deputy. As sheriff and collector of public taxes, John Rogers reported the public debt due in Johnston Co. for 1770 and for 1771. John moved to Wake County, NC prior to 1779, where his will was written, recorded and probated. Uploaded July 31, 2002 ----------- © 1997, 1999, 2003 Lotus D. Cirilo -- All Rights Reserved Do not copy or extract data or photos, except for use in your personal research. Contact me lotus@cirilo.net if you have any questions. TERMS OF USE You may freely link to this Web site. You may view, download, and print material from this site only for your personal, noncommercial use. 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