12. William Rogers (Samuel , James ) was born in 1750 in Bow, Merrimack, New Hampshire. He died about 1835 in Franklin County, Illinois.
Revolutionary War Soldier.
William and his descendants are believed to be descendants of Samuel Rogers and are posted while it is being verified and researched. Being the other Samuel Rogers of the area died in 1755 at the age of 16 he would of been 11 yeears old when William was born, which is very unlikely.
William married Nancy (Anny) Rawlings about 1772. Nancy was born about 1753.
They had the following children:
50 F i Nancy Rogers D.A.R. was born on 21 May 1773 in Bow, Merrimack, New Hampshire. 51 M ii Benjamin Rawlings Rogers S.A.R. was born on 5 Jan 1775 in Bow, Merrimack, New Hampshire. + 52 M iii Samuel Rogers S.A.R. was born on 19 May 1777. 53 F iv Martha Rogers D.A.R. was born on 11 Aug 1780 in Bow, Merrimack, New Hampshire. 54 M v James Rogers S.A.R. was born about 1782.
13. Elizabeth (Betsy) Rogers (Samuel , James ) was born in 1756 in Dunbarton, New Hampshire. She died on 30 May 1839 in Bow, New Hampshire. She was buried in East Dunbarton Cemetery, Dunbarton, Merrimack, New Hampshire.
In the 1810 Census for Bow, New Hampshire Elizabeth is listed as head of household and appears that the only male is her father, one other female is listed in the house in the 11 to 16 collum.
Elizabeth married Johnathan McConnell son of Thomas McConnell and Mary on 5 Jul 1791. Johnathan was born about 1764 in Pemebroke, New Hampshire.
Marriage record says he is from Onion River.
Johnathan and Elizabeth had the following children:
55 F i McConnell was born about 1796 in Bow, Merrimack, New Hampshire.
14. Daniel Millar (Martha Rogers , James ) was born in 1750 in New Hampshire.
Daniel married Elizabeth in 1774 in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont. Elizabeth was born about 1754 in Vermont or New Hampshire.
They had the following children:
15. Mary Millar (Martha Rogers , James ) was born about 1751 in New Hampshire. She died on 22 Jun 1833 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont . She was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Londonderry, Windham, Vermont .
Tombstone picture on file
Mary married Samuel Thompson son of William Thompson about 1772 in Dunbarton, New Hampshire ?. Samuel was born on 23 May 1751 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, New Hampshire. He died on 13 Feb 1838 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. He was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Londonderry, Windham, Vermont .
Tombstone picture on file
Was named in the Original grant of Kent (Londonderry), Vermont along with Col. James Rogers and James Patterson, settlement commence about 1774.
[56] Payroll of Capt. Joseph Safford's Company raised for three weeks to guard the inhabitants of White Creek, commencing the 9th of August and ending the 9th of September, inclusive, 1781. Name and rank: Samuel Thompson, Private No days in service: 21 Wages and rations per day 0.1.4 Amount of wages & rations: 1.8.0 Miles travel: 38 Amt. wages, rations & travel: 1.12.4. Arlington, Sept. 12, 1781. Oct. 2, 1784 received of Treasurer the contents of this warrant. Thomas Tolman, Paymaster." [237] A Payroll of Capt. John Stark's Company in the Battalion commanded by Col. Samuel Fletcher, in the service of the State of Vermont-1781. Name: Samuel Thompson, Private Commencing: Sept. 17 Ending: Nov. 14 Days: 57 Miles: 46 Amount: 4.11.4. Pay Table Office, Sunderland, Aug. 21, 1783. Oct. 2, 1784 Recd. of the Treasurer the contents of this warrant. Thomas Tolman, Paymaster." "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", Volumes 1 and 2, ©1998, pages 437, 580 and 581. Transcribed by Jan Jordan
Samuel and Mary had the following children:
67 M i John Miller Thompson was born on 11 Apr 1773 in Dunbarton, New Hampshire. He died before 1778 in Dunbarton, New Hampshire. + 68 M ii David Thompson was born on 18 Jan 1775. He died on 19 Aug 1843. + 69 M iii Samuel Thompson Jr. was born on 27 Nov 1776. He died on 22 Sep 1853. + 70 M iv John Thompson was born on 25 Aug 1778. He died on 25 Dec 1825. 71 M v James Thompson was born on 31 Mar 1781 in Dunbarton, New Hampshire. He died on 26 Aug 1826 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. + 72 M vi Rogers Thompson was born on 26 Apr 1783. + 73 F vii Polly Thompson was born on 21 Apr 1785. She died on 27 Aug 1870. 74 F viii Mary Ann Thompson was born on 29 Nov 1787 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. Mary married Mr. Sherwin. + 75 F ix Betsey Thompson was born on 8 Nov 1791. She died on 21 Oct 1852. 76 F x Hannah Thompson was born on 10 Feb 1793 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. 77 M xi Joel Thompson was born on 10 Apr 1795 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. 78 F xii Jennet Thompson was born on 20 Sep 1798 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. She died on 8 Mar 1799 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont.
16. Robert Miller (Martha Rogers , James ) was born about 1753 in New Hampshire. He died on 19 Jun 1853 in Westminster, Vermont. He was buried in Westminster West.
Robert married Molly Perry about 1783 in Vermont. Molly was born in 1761 in Vermont. She died on 19 Jun 1853 in Westminster, Vermont. She was buried in Village Cemetery, Westminster, Vermont.
They had the following children:
79 M i Jabez Miller was born on 27 Aug 1782 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. He died on 4 Mar 1783 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. He was buried in Village Cemetery, Westminster, Vermont. 80 F ii Polly Miller was born on 22 Mar 1784 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. Polly married Eli Robinson on 6 Dec 1804 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. Eli was born about 1780 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. + 81 M iii Jabez Miller twin was born on 26 Mar 1786. He died on 19 Dec 1869. 82 M iv John Miller was born on 26 Mar 1786 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. He died on 2 Jun 1867 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. John married Betsey Robinson on 14 Jan 1812 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. Betsey was born about 1790 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. 83 F v Sally Miller was born on 9 Apr 1788 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. She died on 23 Oct 1806 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. + 84 F vi Cynthia Miller was born on 14 Jul 1790. + 85 M vii Jesse Miller was born on 19 Sep 1792. 86 F viii Sophia Miller was born on 16 Oct 1796 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. She died on 21 May 1836 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. Sophia married Abel Hubbard on 11 Dec 1817 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. Abel was born about 1792 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. + 87 M ix Robert Rogers Miller was born on 30 Nov 1793. 88 F x Phlinda Miller was born on 12 Aug 1799 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. Phlinda married Luther Burnap on 12 May 1857 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. Luther was born about 1795. He died after 1860 in Townsend, Vermont. 89 F xi Ophia Miller was born on 11 Nov 1801 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. She died after 1860 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts. Ophia married Clark Ranney son of Ephraim Ranney and Mercy Clark on 17 Apr 1825 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. Clark was born on 15 Nov 1801 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont. + 90 M xii Bella Grant Miller was born on 31 Jul 1805. He died on 7 Feb 1882.
18. James Miller (Martha Rogers , James ) was born on 24 Jun 1761 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont. He died in 1818 in Westminster, Vermont.
James married Abigail Stearns in 1790. Abigail was born about 1765.
They had the following children:
91 F i Abigail Miller was born about 1791 in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont. 92 F ii Lucy Miller was born about 1793 in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont. 93 F iii Elezibeth Miller was born about 1795 in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont. 94 M iv John Miller was born about 1797 in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont. + 95 M v Asa Miller was born about 1796. He died on 9 Apr 1883. + 96 M vi James Miller was born about 1800. 97 M vii Joseph Miller was born about 1803 in Wilmington, Windham, Vermont.
20. Mary Elinore Rogers U.E. 1 (James Rogers U.E. , James ) was born in 1763 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, New Hampshire. She died on 1 Dec 1793 in Sophiasburg, Prince Edward , Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Posibly at John Peters Farm.
Mary, her children, her mother Margaret (McGregor) Rogers, and her sister Margaret were living on a farm in Sophiasburg. Nearby, her brother-in-law, John Peters, had another farm. Contributed by Jay Howard
Mary married John Armstrong in 1782. John was born in County Clare, Ireland. He died after 1794.
John Armstrong served as a secretary to Governor Simcoe.
John and Mary had the following children:
+ 98 F i Margaret Armstrong. + 99 M ii James Rogers Armstrong U.E. was born on 15 Apr 1787. He died on 13 Jul 1873. 100 M iii Dr. Edmond (Edward) Westhrope Armstrong U.E. was born on 29 Aug 1789 in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. He was christened on 27 Dec 1789 in Fredericksburg, Lennox County, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1877 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.
Edmond moved to Vermont, shortly before 1809, to live with his “Uncle James” [James M. Rogers]. James lent him some money to complete his education in Montreal and then, in medicine, at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. After marrying Fanny Gates, he practiced medicine at Kingston. His three children died young and he and his wife moved to Rochester, NY.Edmond married Frances (Fanny) Gates. Frances was born in 1798 in New Hampshire. She died after 1870.
21. James McGregor Rogers U.E. Jr. (James Rogers U.E. , James ) was born on 22 Nov 1764 in Dunbarton, Merrimack, New Hampshire. He died on 22 Dec 1841 in Grafton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in St Georges Anglican Church, Grafton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.
Moved to Fredericksburg Concession 1 Lot 7 on July 13, 1809 Source: The Front of South Fredericksburg by Ruth M. Wright
In 1795 he petitioned the State of Vermont for the lands of his father's now know as Londonderry Township, Vermont and in 1797 he petitioned for the lands of his father in what is now Windham Township, Vermont. The Vermont Legislature granted both petitions with the condition that the former name of Kent be dropped and that township of Kent be divided in two as it was. These two townships comprise of some 62 square miles, which were wholly owned by Col James Rogers. The Town of Londonderry's land records show every grant of land with James Rogers as grantor.
The record of the births of the children of James Rogers and Mary Allen are also in the town records as follows
Mary Rogers June 11, 1798
Timothy Rogers Dec 22, 1799
Eliza Rogers February 5, 1801
Nancy Rogers May 20, 1802
James Rogers February 25, 1804
David Rogers June 16, 1805
_____Rogers September 12, 1806 died very young
Hannah Rogers August 15, 1807Moved to between Grafton and Colborne in 1818 near Hinman's farm
ST. GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH 10792 County Road #2, Grafton P.O. Box 118, Grafton, ON, Canada, K0K 2G0
James married Mary Allen 1 daughter of Col. Ethan Alphonso Allen and Mary Bronson about 1797 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. Mary was born in 1774/1775 in Andover, Mass (or Vermont). She died on 28 Aug 1852 in Grafton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Age 77 in St Georges Anglican Church, Grafton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.
a Mary Rogers is in the Marcellus, Onondaga County, NY Census
it is possible that the families from Northumberland, Ontario migrated to Wisconsin through the Pompey, NY area.George Harrison, s. Jacob A. and Prudence, June 21, 1840.
MARY ALLEN Nov 10 1774 WALPOLE, NH F W / / Father AARON / / / /Mother SARAH ALLEN / / / *TOWN REC WALPOLE, NH D-78, NHVS (not likely the same)
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Allan, Henry.... Soldier Kings Rangers
Allan, Hugh.... Soldier 31st Regiment
Allan, Mrs..... 6 children
Allan, Western.... East District, came after the War, abt. 1786
Allen, Andrew.... Soldier 84th Regiment
Allen, Ebenezer.... Sergeant Butler's Rangers
Allen, John.... Marysburgh, Quebec? Petition (same name Soldier Loyal Rangers)
Allen, Jonathan.... Marysburgh
Allen, Joseph.... Marysburgh Loyalists, Captain P.L. 1786; (same name at Cataraqui, No.1. M.R. No.4)Her tombstone states she was born in Andover, Mass which is most likely an error, it may have been another Andover or maybe she was raised their and not born there. Also Her children in the 1880 census claim she was born in Vermont. Ethan Allen had a daughter named Mary at the same time, that I suspect may be the same person. When talking with the genealogist at the Ethan Allen Homestead they claim Mary Allen died in the early 1790s but they do not have an answer to where she is buried. I believe there may have been some scandal involved because if this was Ethan Allen’s daughter, the Allen family might have disowned her for her relationship with a Loyalist. Writing her off as dead kept her from inheriting any of her father’s land, her step mother, Fanny seemed to have managed to get nearly all of his lands.
They had the following children:
101 F i Mary Rogers U.E. was born on 11 Jun 1798 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. She died in Oct 1849 in Grafton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. Mary married Dr. Andrew Austin M.D. son of Nathaniel Austin Sr. and Milcah (Huldah) Hussey about 1825. Andrew was born on 10 Dec 1788 in Ferrisburg Twp, Addison, Vermont. He died in 1849. 102 M ii Timothy Rogers U.E. was born on 22 Dec 1799 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont. He died on 7 Apr 1874 in Grafton, Northumberland, Canada. He was buried in St George's Anglican Church, Grafton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. 103 F iii Eliza Rogers U.E. was born on 5 Feb 1801 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont. Eliza married Hiram Merriman about 1825. 104 F iv Nancy Rogers U.E. was born on 20 May 1802 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. Nancy married Hiram Merriman. 105 M v James Rogers U.E. was born on 28 Feb 1804 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. He died in 1874 in Haldimand, Northumberland, Canada. + 106 M vi David Rogers U.E. Sr. was born on 16 Jun 1805. He died in 1880/1890. 107 vii Not Named Rogers U.E. was born on 12 Sep 1806 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. Not died on 12 Sep 1806 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. 108 F viii Hannah Rogers U.E. was born on 15 Aug 1807 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. She died on 25 Aug 1807 in Londonderry, Windham, Vermont. 109 F ix Frances (Fanny) E. Rogers U.E. was born about 1812 in Colborne, Northumberland, Canada. She died in 1889. Frances married Hiram K. Boyce son of Sylvester Boyce and Charlotte Palmer about 1834. Hiram was born about 1811. 110 F x Mary Ann Rogers U.E. was born after 1808 in Colborne, Northumberland, Canada.
22 December, 1854, by (marriage) license, John Patterson, of Toronto, bachelor, and Mary Ann Rogers, of the same place, spinster.111 F xi Betsy Rogers U.E. was born after 1808 in Colborne, Northumberland, Canada. 112 M xii Charles Rogers U.E. was born about 1808 in Vermont or Ontario. He died in 1853 in Haldimand, Northumberland, Canada. Charles married Unknown. + 113 M xiii George W. Rogers U.E. was born in 1811/1812. He died after 1880. + 114 M xiv Robert F. Rogers U.E. was born in 1819. He died in 1890. 115 F xv Anne Wilmot Rogers U.E. was born in 1820 in Fredericksburg, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada. She died on 22 Oct 1878 in Peterboro, Ontario, Canada. Anne married Robert David Rogers U.E. son of David McGregor Rogers U.E. Esq. M.O.P. and Sarah Playter. Robert was born in 1809 in Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. He died on 15 Feb 1886 in Peterborugh, Ontario, Canada.
22. David McGregor Rogers U.E. Esq. M.O.P. (James Rogers U.E. , James ) was born on 23 Nov 1772 in Kent (Londonderry), Vermont. He died in 1824. He was buried in St Georges Anglican Church, Grafton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.
Received Hamilton the 15 of January 1813 of James Williams. Dinner for myself and the guard with me. Eight in number, and catering of hay for two teams of horses when in his Majesty’s service, conveying four prisoners from the township of Hope to York Garrison, by orders of Elias Jones and David M. G. Rogers Major Northumberland Militia amounting to Eleven Shillings & three pence.
Received Capt. Northumberland Militia
James Williams
Claims of James Williams, Inn keeper Hamilton
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Head Quarters, Kingston, 26th May 1813
Militia General Orders
His Honour the President has been pleased to appoint Major David McGregor Rogers of the Northumberland Regiment of Militia to execute a particular service, and to confer on him the rank with the pay of Major of Militia in this province- He is therefore to be considered on duty from the 25th of April last, and is to be obeyed as such in all parts of the province, until further orders.
By His Honour’s Command,
Aeneas Shaw, Adjutant-General
Appointing Major Rogers to a particular service for the Adjutant-General to be signed and circulated by him.
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Kingston 13th Jan, 1814
Dear Major
Lieut. Grover having called on me this morning with the quarterly returns of the Northumberland Militia he presented to me the very disorderly and disobedient conduct of some men of his Detachment on their route here with the prisoners founded on an idea that they could not be punished as they had not been called out by the officer commanding the Regiment and that no court martial could legally be assembled under any other authority. I have directed M. Grover to report to you these circumstances that you may be enabled to lay them before the commanding officer of the regiment so that due legal proceeding may be had against them. Indeed all orders to call out any portion of the militia should be addressed to him in the first instance.
I am Yours very truly
13th January, 1814, A. Aenus Shaw (Entered page 145)
To Major Rogers dear Major, Northumberland Militia
On Service
The Honourable Aeneas Shaw, Adjutant General of Militia
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Colonel Coffin
Sir,
In obedience to your order of yesterday I herewith inclose a return of the first Regiment of Northumberland Militia, under my command, for His Honour Lieutenant General Drummond’s information. The state of the Arms I cannot well ascertain until I return to the District of Newcastle, but I know of upwards of Twenty Stands that are much out of repair and no possibility of getting them repaired in that District as there is no Gunsmiths in them parts; out of the ninety stands the Flank Company received in 1812 and twenty five stands Major Jones received last summer I do not think Thirty Muskets fit for use in the District; I think there may be in hands of the captains of Militia about one thousand or fifteen hundred Musket cartridges and no flints that are fit for use; some of the Muskets were left at York last fall that went up in Government Books and others that were called for by Major Rogers to bring prisoners down, I cannot account for, but shall do my endeavour to collect what I can of them as soon as I return to Newcastle.
I have the honour to be Sir, your most obedient humble servant, Mo. Peters, Lieutenant Colonel Commander 1st regiment Northumberland Militia Kingston 8th April 1814
8th April 1814
Arms
John Peters
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August 27, 1814
Lt. Col. Peters
Sir, a detachment of York Militia are on their way from York with 79 prisoners I am ordered to get ready a guard of at least 30 men to relieve them and request you will furnish me with the men as soon as possible to be at the court house tomorrow evening. I expect your answer this evening.
I have the honour to your most humble and obedient servant
DMG Rogers, Major Militia U.C.
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Kingston, September 21st 1814
Sir,
I received by Ensign Meyers on the 19th instant your letter of the 11th representing that several of the American vessels have been for some days near the shore opposite the District of Newcastle; and requesting that 80 or 100 stands of arms with ammunition, flints, etc. should be sent up for the use of the 1st Regiment Northumberland Militia.
M. General Shemp ? has inconsequence of your representation directed me to send you the following arms, etc.
Muskets, English 80
Bayonets with scabbards 80
Cartouche boxes with belts & frogs 80
Cartridges, musket balls 3000
Flints 400
At the same time the M. General commanding has directed me to express his astonishment at the shameful neglect, abuse, and destruction of arms issued to the Northumberland Militia since the commencement of the present war and furthermore instructs me to impress on your mind the great necessity not only of your constant attention and inquiry into the state of the arms, ammunition, etc but also that of the officers belonging to companies to whom arms may be entrusted by a little attention from them the arms in general might be always fit for service, frequent inspection by the officers is absolutely necessary. The trifling expense of keeping them in order might be paid out of the Regiment fund arising from fines.
(Crossed out. They should be at the present moment after the campaign is closed once a month will be sufficient. I requested you last spring to hand me a return of arms, etc and also to send down all arms that were not serviceable or that could not be repaired at Newcastle, I have not received the return or been informed if any arms had been sent down.)
In addition to what I have written you on the other I have to observe that the M. General will not approve of your keeping arms at your own house or at any other house on the lake side. Perhaps the best plan you could adopt would be to deposit with the Captains of your Regiment certain number of arms as you may think best for the good of the service and should there be any remaining have them sent to Major Rogers, the arms that you deliver out should be under the immediate care and responsibility of the Captains and kept at their houses, and upon an alarm the men to assemble there and receive them to be returned to the Captains when (crossed out - the object of their being called out) the service no longer require the Militia in the field.
The General does not think it necessary to have the Militia called out, except it should be for the conveyance of prisoners, for the protection of Depot, of provisions or prevent the destruction of mills and a small party to be on the look out to give the alarm in case of the enemy’s attempting to land.
I have the honour to be sir, your obedient servant, N. Coffin
Kingston 21st September 1814 (Entered page 171)
N. Coffin
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Arms, Prisoners, Etc. October 15th, 1814
Cramahe 15th October 1814
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of you letter dated the 21st the 24 Inst. , which but for sickness I should have answered sooner; I beg leave to report to you, that as soon as I heard Ensign Meyers had arrived at the head of the Bay of Quinte with the Arms I directed the Quarter Master of Northumberland Militia to go and take charge of the Arms, and to give out Ten Stands to each of the Eight Companies of the Regiment, with the equal proportion of ammunition, Flints etc., Captain Porter refused to take any of the Arms, saying if he could not have enough for his company he would have none, therefore I directed the Quarter Master to give his ten stands to the three next Companies;
On the 10th Instant I received a Requisition from Major Rogers to furnish Two officers, two Sergeants and twenty four Privates, and to be at the Court House in Hamilton by 9 o’clock on the 12th Inst. to escort American Prisoners of War from there to Kingston, upon which I immediately sent an order to Captain Porter for a Sergeant and Eight Men from his Company, on the 13th Inst. a M. McKenney, who I had recommended in my Return of the 24th September last, called on me and said he had prevailed on three or four of Captain Porter’s men to go with him to the Escort, though they would not take Arms when he offered to furnish them, and McKenney said no Sergeant was going from that Company; Please have the goodness to direct me how to proceed with Captain Porter, who I think has been very remiss in his duty in both cases. I have the honour to be Sir, your most obedient humble servant M. Peters Lieutenant Colonel 1st Regiment Northumberland Militia.
To: Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Coffin Deputy Adjutant of Militia N.C. Contents: Letters The Arms forwarded by Ensign Meyers has arrived and that in the Distribution of them Captain Porter would not accept of any; further Captain Porter has been very remiss in his duty.
David married (1) Sarah Playter on 6 Jan 1802 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Sarah died in 1810. She was buried in Playter homestead, north of Toronto.
Sarah (Playter) Rogers was buried at the Playter homestead, north of Toronto, located roughly where Yonge Street now crosses the Don River.
David and Sarah had the following children:
116 F i Elizabeth Walding Rogers U.E. was born on 12 Jan 1804 in Londonderry, Vermon t?. She died on 29 Mar 1815. She was buried in St Georges Anglican Church, Grafton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. + 117 M ii Esq. James G Rogers U.E. was born on 4 Aug 1805. He died on 27 Nov 1874. + 118 F iii Mary Eliza Rogers U.E. was born on 20 Jun 1807. She died on 20 Jan 1886. + 119 M iv Robert David Rogers U.E. was born in 1809. He died on 15 Feb 1886.
David married (2) Elizabeth Playter-Perry after 1810. Elizabeth was born on 7 Jul 1768. She died in 1825.
23. Margaret Rogers U.E. 1 (James Rogers U.E. , James ) was born on 25 Mar 1774 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. She died on 22 Aug 1866 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
In January 1797 Margaret was living with her Aunt Mary McGregor-Means and Col. Robert Means in Amherst, NH. After that Margaret was with her brother James in Vermont to help with managing the townships of Windham and Londonderry her name can be found on many of the town's records.
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Washington City 7th Sept 1811
My Dear Margaret
I am still under the hands of my Physician Doctor Blake, but am able to attend to my business, Doctor Blake was attacked with the disorder raging(?) in this city on Tuesday last. I saw him yesterday he is very low. I hope the children and yourself are in good health. A letter from Mr. Harvey is just come to hand. It will be so near the session of Congress before that I get through with my business that I shall remain here until that time. I expect it will be for my interest to apply to congress personally for a renumeration for my services in the Michigan Territory.
In attending to the Detroit Patents has taken up the whole of my time so that I was obliged to drop my employment in the Secretary of States office and not receiving anything for my plans and Surveys renders me short of money for my expenses. The linen which I took from home is worn out except one shirt, my other clothes are very good. Yet I feel anxious for your situation how you will manage for your Winter supplies.
The wintering of the cows will be so expensive I think you had better make beef of one, the one you think will be most proper.
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your vegetables you will engage for with any person and in any way you may think proper. As to fuel perhaps Mr. Moran may supply you as cheap as any person I hope that it will be in my power to pay him on my return, but as to engaging it from him you will use your own judgement. Your supply of hay, you had better look out for it early in the season. I have subscribed for a magazine which appears to be a very popular work and well conducted upon sound moral principles. I shall send it to you from time to time.
The United States and Great Britain appear to be just upon the eve of a war. I hope that God in his providence will avert the dreadful calamity for fear of miscarriage I enclose my letters to you in my letters to M. Abbott.
I know you will remember me to our little ones I long to see them once more. I pray God to preserve you and them from harm remember me to our friends if I have any for I receive no letters except those upon business and now and then a ?un. Adieu I shall write to you by next Saturday’s mail.
I remain as ever your affectionate husband,
Aaron Greeley
To Mrs. Margaret Greeley
Margaret married Aaron Greeley Esq. son of Aaron Greeley and Susanna Burnham on 11 Sep 1803 in Murray Twp, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. Aaron was born on 25 Apr 1773 in Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire. He died about 1820 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
Historical Marker St Cosme Line Road, Allen Park, Wayne County, Michigan
Aaron Greeley In 1796, when the United States occupied Michigan, there existed many conflicting land claims along the Detroit and Rouge Rivers. Congress in 1806 created Board of Land Commissioners to adjust these claims. Aaron Greeley, an experienced surveyor, was appointed in 1808 to map this area. On April 23, 1812, Congress validated these claims as surveyed by him.Aaron Greeley had built a saw mill and a grist mill for his settlers, claimed that Simcoe had promised him that if he would settle thirty families
Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan has many of the early large-scale maps of Detroit depict land division. The survey of pre-existing lots by the new American government in the early years of the nineteenth century produced many maps, including Aaron Greeley's Plan of Private Claims in Michigan Territory (1847).
Aaron Greeley was captured by the British onboard the Cuyahoga in the beging of the war of 1812. He was the first to write about the Chicago massacre, published in "The War".
Beginning June of 1813 he was involved in supplying rations to the US troops in Ohio and Michigan.
http://www.newberry.org/smith/exhibits/fe/fe3.html
He was a school teacher befrore taking up surveying.
Aaron and Margaret had the following children:
120 F i Susanna Burnham Greeley U.E. was born on 27 Feb 1806 in Grafton, Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. She died on 7 Sep 1904 in Grafton, Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Grafton Presbyterian Cemetery.
Susan B. Greeley Female Irish 75 Birth place Ontario Religion Presbyterian 1881 Census Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario
Taught school and Sunday school from her home for 80 years121 M ii Aaron Greeley U.E. was born on 15 Apr 1808 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died on 27 Aug 1850. 122 M iii James Rogers Greeley U.E. was born on 20 Jun 1810 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died on 26 Jun 1855. James married Martha Walker on 29 Oct 1832 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward, Ontario. Martha was born about 1814 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward, Ontario. + 123 M iv David McGregor Rogers Greeley U.E. was born on 16 May 1813. He died on 17 Mar 1850.
24. Mary Ann Rogers U.E. (James Rogers U.E. , James ).
Mary married Sherrif John Peters Jr son of Col. John Peters Esq. and Mary on 18 Feb 1790 in Fredericksburg, Prince Edward Co, Ontario. John was born in Jul 1770 in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.
Was Sherrif of Nortgunberland County.
April 15th, 1814
Sir,
I beg leave to state to you for His Honour the Lieutenant General’s information, that since my return from Kingston I have been informed, that a Letter handed to me on the 31st of March last by a M. O'Brien who had charge of Ordinance Store giving an account that he was detained in Cramahe by the badness of the roads and no boats to be had; which Letter I sent by a Sergeant of Militia to where the stage is kept for Carrying the mail in this Township, with directions to have it forwarded immediately as it was of very great importance, Goodyear who keeps the stage said he would not forward it until the mail arrived and in the mean time a man by the name of Francis W. Culler stole the letter, who has crossed the lake in the boat that lately left this place; The letter was directed to an Ordinance Store Keeper in Kingston, for His Honour the Lieutenant General’s information.
While I was in Kingston M. O'Brien got on the main road and up as far a Major Rogers' where I believe he is still; The Boat that went from here was Private property and engaged to take Merchandise to York; but six of Northumberland Militia made their escape in it, some of the party took to the woods where the three that were sent down were taken and are skulking about, four Families were left on the shore; I believe a number more in the neighbourhood were concerned, and that Boat or others are expected back, but I know not who to believe here, however I thought it my duty to write to you thus far.
I have the honour to be Sir, your most obedient humble servant, Mo. Peters Lieutenant Colonel 1st Regiment Northumberland Militia Cramahe 15 April 1814
15 April 1814 Relative to the stealing of a letter from Cramahe
Colonel Nathaniel Coffin Deputy Adj. General Militia
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Rations July 27th 1814
Lieutenant Col. Peters
Sir,
I have to report to you that I received orders from you on Sunday morning the 17th instance, to be at the Carrying Place the same day at four o'clock in the afternoon with a detachment of Militia, to take bateaux to Kingston. I called upon Major Rogers for rations for the men; he said that he could not give any till the next day; I told him that my order was to be at the Carrying Place that day and I could not wait till the next day for my rations, he said that he did not care a damn for me nor any orders, that he was getting provisions for a detachment of troops on their march to York; and if I could wait till the next day that I might have rations if there was any left after the troops were provided for; the men said they were willing to proceed if they received their rations; which I furnished them with myself rather that wait till the next day and perhaps not get any and I had to proceed to the Carrying Place without rations for my men except what I furnished them with myself.
And I have further to report that M. Wilkins at the Carrying Place refused to give the men rations of spirits, but I am informed that my men were as much entitled to their spirits as they were to their provisions, I beg that you will have the goodness to take notice of this report.
I have the hour to be Sir, your obedient servant
Elisha Jones, Lieutenant Northumberland Militia
Hamilton, 27th July 1814
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Murray 12th August 1814
L Col. Peters
Sir,
I have to report to you that when I returned from York to the Carrying Place with my detachment I applied to M. Wilkins Commissariat Agent for my pay but could not get it and have not yet received it but have applied several times according to my orders from you that I might pay the men.
Yours, Abram Simmons 1st Northumberland Militia Com. Detachment
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Militia Letter August 15, 1814
Cramahe 15th Aug 1814
Sir,
Inclosed I send you Reports from two of the Lieutenants of the Northumberland Militia and wish for your instructions in that respect. Lieutenant Jones, by my order was directed to be on the Carrying Place by 4 o’clock; the day he states he could not receive provisions for his detachment, and the Requisition to me for assistance of the Return Boats required the greatest dispatch; I only have to say that such delays create uneasiness in the Militia and harder for me to furnish men when required.
I have the honour to be Sir, your most obedient Humble servant, Mo. Peters 1st Regiment Northumberland Militia
To: L. Col. Nathaniel Coffin Deputy Adjutant General Militia Kingston
Lieutenant-Colonel Peters Commanding Northumberland Militia
Enclosing reports of two Lieutenants on duty and stating how uneasiness is created in the Regiment by delays.
Dated: August 15th, 1814
On His Majesty’s Service, Lieutenant-Colonel Nathaniel Coffin, Deputy Adjutant General of Militia, Kingston
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Cramahe Sept 1,1814
Sir,
I beg leave to inform you for his honour the President’s information that last night a boat from the American shore, landed in Cramahe in the District of Newcastle and destroyed thirty barrels of flour which was contracted for by a man by the name of John McGraw for the use of Government; That about 12 o’clock at night the same party came to my house, took twenty stands of English muskets, cartridge boxes, and bayonets for the same, with nine rounds of muskets ball cartridges, one fusile and two swords; When they left the shore they steered directly into the lake in a very light running boat like a gig; The boat contained seven men.
I Have the honour to be Your most obedient and humble Servant,
M. Peters Lieut. Col., 1st Regiment Northumberland Militia
Lieutenant-Colonel Nathaniel Coffin, Deputy Adjutant General, Militia: Kingston
1st September 1814
A party of the enemy destroyed flour and carried off arms in Cramahe
Peters.
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Stationing Troops to Protect Cobourg's Mills and Depot
Cramahe 11th Sept. 1814
Sir,
I beg leave to state to you for his honour the President’s information that several of the American vessels have been for some days near the shore opposite the District of Newcastle, particularly the Presquile Isle or Newcastle Harbour that if it meets His Honours approbation I should wish for Eighty or a Hundred stands of Arms for the 1st Regiment Northumberland Militia with three of four thousand rounds of Ammunition and three or four hundred Flints as we have no Flints that are fit for service and not more than thirty stand of Arms with about 500 rounds of ammunition. Ensign A H Meyers who is the courier of this will take charge of such arms, as you may think proper to send and I beg leave to ask if it would not be necessary to order a Captains Party of Northumberland Militia to guard along the shore of the District to prevent possibly the mills etc. from destruction.
By advice of Major Rogers Army I have stationed a guard of a sergeant and twelve men at John's creek Hamilton as there is a quantity of flour at the mill and a Depot of provisions near that for the service of Troops going to or returning from the Army up the country which I hope will meet his Honour's approbation until his further pleasure is known this guard commenced the 4th Inst.
And I beg leave to ask you further if my son and myself could not be furnished with swords from Government stores until I can furnish ourselves, ours having been taken from us as before reported to you if they can be allowed Ensign Meyers will take charge of them.
I wish for your further instructions by M. Meyers and have the Honour to be Sir your most obedient and humble servant Mo. (John) Peters Lieutenant Colonel 1st Regiment Northumberland Militia
To: Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Coffin Deputy Adjutant General of Militia Kingston
Lieutenant-Colonel Peters commanding Northumberland Militia
Relative arms, etc Guard? For the defence of the harbour and wishing that two swords might be sent up for him and his son.
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Memorandum Kingston 21st September 1814
Left this 9 o’clock
Peters?
Put on board a bateaux in charge of Ensign Meyers of the 1st Regiment of Northumberland Militia the following arms, etc directed to the care and charge of Lieutenant-Colonel Peters of the Northumberland Militia.
To ?
Muskets, English 80
Bayonets with scabbards 80
Cartouche boxes with belts and frogs 80
Cartridges, musket balls 3000
Flints 400
Arms, accoutrements, etc sent to Colonel Peters, Northumberland Militia
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Haldimand, December 28th 1814
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter the 24th dated the 22nd instant; I immediately sent a sergeant and party to apprehend the American deserts, the Sergeant reported to me that they had been to the townships of Hope, that there was no such person as Bennett at Esquire Marshes or any where in that part; that the man by the name of Davis had been at John Buck’s Tavern in Hamilton, had stolen goods from Buck, and gone towards York, three or four weeks before that; and that the man named Hopkins was gone somewhere towards the Midland District; upon which I desired Lieutenant Keeler of this Militia, who was on his way to Kingston, to find Hopkins if possible and to take him along, or report where he was to you.
On the 15th of October last, I answered your letter of the 21st September a copy of which I now inclose, but perceive I did not mention the number of each article which was:
Muskets English 80
Bayonets with scabbards 80
Cartouche boxes with belts and frogs 80
Cartridges Musket Balls 3000
Flints 400
To Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Coffin, Deputy Adjutant General of Militia: Kingston
P.S. I am now on my way to get returns from the different companies of my militia, some of the officers are too neglectful in furnishing me with their returns to enable me to make mine quarterly; however, I will send them to you shortly.
I have the honour to be Sir, your most obedient and humble servant,
M. Peters, Lieutenant-Colonel 1st Regiment Northumberland Militia
28th December 1814
Relative to American Deserters, also arms
John Peters
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Statement of Arms, Accoutrements & Ammunition in the 1st Reg. of Northumberland Militia
24th April 1815
J. Peters
Statement of Arms, Bayonets, Cartridge Boxes, Musket Ball Cartridges, English and Flint in the first Regiment of Northumberland Militia 22, April 1815
Muskets English - Fit for Service - 134
Muskets English - unfit for Service - 0
Bayonets English - fit for service - 119
Bayonets English - Unfit for Service - 0
Cartridge Boxes - 155
Musket Ball Cartridges English - 2357
Flints - 136
M. J. Peters Lt. Col., 1st Regt. North. Militia
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List of Officers in the 1st Regt. Of Northumberland
Militia according to Senority; 24th June 1815
Lieut. Col. John Peters,
Major Elias Jones
Captains
1.John Spencer
Timothy Porter
Richard Hare
Robert G. Wilkens
Zacheus Burnham
Thomas Ward
John Vaughn
8.Roger Woolcut
Ensigns
1.John Richardson
Adam H. Meyers
John Burnham
Thomas M. Spalding
John Kelly
6.John Peters
Lieutenants
1.Abrahm Simmons
Elisha Jones
Bays M. Eddys
John Groover
Barnabas McKies
6.Joseph A. Keeler
? Quart. Mast. Benjamin Ewing
Capt. John Vaughn } In Militia General orders the 15th Feb. 1813 not Commisioned
Lieut. Joseph A. Keeler }In Militia General orders the 15th Feb. 1813 not Commisioned
Capt. Roger Woolcut, Lieut. John Richardson, Ens. Samuel Brock, Ens. Joseph J. Losie } Recommended the 22th, June 1813 For His Honour the Presidents approbation, not Commisioned or in Orders.
Lieut. Adam H. Meyer, Ens. And Adj. Samuel L. McKenny } Recommended the 22th, Sept. 1814; for His Honour the Presidents approbation, not commisioned or in orders.
M. J. Peters Lt. Col.
1st Regt. North. Militia
John and Mary had the following children:
124 F i Mary Ann Barnet Peters. Mary married Col John Coffin. 125 M ii John Peters. 126 F iii Margaret McGregor Rogers Peters. 127 M iv David McGregor Rogers Peters. David married Elizabeth Morrison. + 128 M v James Samuel Rogers Peters Sr. was born on 26 May 1799. He died on 14 Apr 1883. 129 F vi Ann Barnet Peters.
25. Esq. Arthur Rogers (Robert , James ) was born on 12 Feb 1769 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He died in 1841 in Concord, New Hampshire.
Studied law under MR. Livermore and then practiced law in Concord, NH in 1793 & 1794. Attended the Episcopal Church.
Source History of ConcordAccording to the 1810 Census in Concord Arthur had 3 sons under 10 years and 3 sons 10 to 16 years
According to the 1820 Census in Concord Arthur appears to have 4 sons (1 is under 10, 1 is 11-16, 1 is 17-18 and 1 is 19-26) and 2 daughters (1 is under 10 and the other is 17-18) Since the 17-18 year old female is not in the 1810 census, she is likely a servant or relitive.
Arthur married Margaret Furness daughter of Robert Furness and Margaret about 1795 in Concord, Nh. Margaret was born on 2 Jul 1770 in Portsmouth Twp, Rockingham, New Hampshire. She died in 1848.
They had the following children:
+ 130 M i Robert Rogers was born in Mar 1795. He died on 2 Oct 1878. + 131 M ii Arthur Brown Rogers was born about 1797. He died in 1853. 132 M iii George Augustus Rogers was born about 1799 in Concord, New Hampshire. He was christened on 11 Jun 1800 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire. + 133 M iv Octavious Theodore Rogers was born about 1802. He died in 1859. + 134 M v Moses Rogers was born in 1804. 135 M vi Alfred M. Rogers was born about 1806 in Concord, New Hampshire.
According to the 1810 Census in Concord Arthur had 3 sons under 10 years and 3 sons 10 to 16 years136 F vii Elizabeth Rogers was born about 1809 in Concord, New Hampshire. Elizabeth married Jacobs about 1832. 137 M viii Henry Ernestus Rogers was born about 1810 in Concord, New Hampshire. He died in 1839. 138 F ix Daughter 2 Rogers.