Anthony Rogers, of Bradford

'Parishes: Bradford-on-Avon', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 7, (London, 1953) pp. 4-51. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol7/pp4-51 [accessed 11 May 2024].

ROGERS MANOR which also became known as the manor of Bradford belonged to the Rogers family. Thomas Rogers, Serjeant-at-law, lived at Bradford in the second half of the 15th century. He apparently settled in the town after his first marriage, to Cecily, daughter and coheir of William Besill. His son William Rogers succeeded him and was himself succeeded by a son Anthony. (fn. 231) During the reign of Henry VIII Anthony Rogers, son of Anthony, held the 'manor' of Bradford. (fn. 232) He died in 1583. His daughter and heir Dorothy married John Hall (d. 1597) owner of Hall's manor (see above). (fn. 233) It would be natural to assume that the Rogers manor thus passed to the Halls, but during the first half of the 17th century an estate described as the manor of Bradford was held by members of the Rogers family. …

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Rogers

Source: Visitation of Gloucester in 1623

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References

1. The Visitation of the County of Gloucester taken in the year, 1623, by Henry Chitty and John Phillipot as Deputies to William Camden, Clarenceux Ring of Arms. With pedigree fro the Hearlds' Visitations of 1569 and 1582-3, and Sundry Miscellaneous Pedigrees. Edited by Sir John Macleans, F.S.A., etc., and W.C. Heane, M.R.C.S. Eng,. Etc. Published in London: 1885. Page 141. < Archive.Org >; < FamilySearch >. “Descendants of Thomas Rogers of Bradford, Wilts: son, William Rogers and son, John Rogers of Sutton Vallens.”