Jabez Rogers

II. 5. Jabez Rogers, s. of I, 1; bap. June 1649, Milford, Conn.; r. to Newark, N.J., where he obtained patent for 250 acres of land 5-1-1697; Keeper of Hay and Woods 1672; Constable 1681; Surveyor of Highways 1685; Pounder and Pound Keeper 1684, 1686, 1687, 1694; on Grand Jury 1700; d. Essex Co., N.J., will dated 1-12-1702/3; m. 1674 Sara Ward(e), b. 1652 Conn., dau. of Lt. John Ward(e). Their children: a, John, b, Sarah, c, Ruth, d, Joseph, e, James, f, Jabez. [from page 434-435]

John Ward's Will dated October 31, 1694 and proved November 20, 1694 names son-in-law Jabish Rogers