Mary Rogers

Mary Rogers was the daughter of Sir George Rogers of Carrington, Somersetshire (1540-1587) and Joan or Jane Winter (c.1545-1602).

She married Sir John Harington of Kelston (1561-November 20, 1612) and had at least nine children by him: Frances (b.c.1584), Henry (b.1589), George (b.1591), Helena (b.1591), James (b.1592), Edward (b.1593), Mary (b.1600), and Robert (b.1602).

When Mary’s mother died, Mary and her husband attempted to disinherit her brother, Edward. Harrington was called before the Star Chamber over the matter but by December he was back in favor at court.

Portraits: portrait by an unknown artist, c.1585-90; double portrait with her husband, c.1590-95 by Hieronimo Custodis; portrait by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, 1592.

Sources:

• Francis John Poynton, “Memoranda, historical and genealogical, relating to the parish of Kelston in the County of Somerset.” Part III, 1880, P. 19. Rev. Poynton was Rector of the Parish. google books