Robert Rogers

Revolutionary soldier Hugh Rogers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1760 to Robert and Frances Russell Rogers. Robert's father, Samuel, came from County Cork, Ireland in 1758. Being a shipbuilder by trade, Samuel helped build the ship he sailed on in return for passage to the Colonies.

Hugh moved with his family to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina about 1774.

Update 23 April 2021

“Robert had, amongst others, 2 sons. One was Hugh which this site replaced with a Jeremiah. Hugh was married to Nancy Thornton; not, a Jeremiah. I do not see a Jeremiah until this site.I descend from Hugh's brother, Thomas whose daughter was Nancy Jane Rogers Pickelsimer. Nancy is my G3.”

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Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44808039/robert-david-rogers

"Three Rogers brothers: Robert (b 1741), John (b 1743), and Peter (b 1745) were shipbuilders and came to America in 1759 on a ship which they (helped) build. They settled in King and Queens County, Virginia. Later Robert moved from Virginia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he later met and married Frances Russell, who had immigrated from County Cork, Ireland. Frances died at the home of her son David at Cullowhee in present day Jackson County, North Carolina."

Gladsy Rogers Elmore - Heritage of Macon County

"Mrs Sarah K Roberts Haynes, a member of the (Rogers) family and for many years a teacher in the public schools of Waynesville (NC) and Canton (NC), has contributed the following account of the early story of the Rogers family.

"The (Rogers) family were natives of Ireland and shipbuilders by trade. Some of them came to America about the year 1759. Robert Rogers and Frances Russell .. came to Pennsylvania where in 1759 the couple was married at Philadelphia. (There first children were born at Philadelphia, including)... Hugh (Hughey) Rogers, the Revolutionary soldier, was born (there) in 1760. ......"

"{The Rogers family} settled in Buncombe county, North Carolina about ten miles from where Asheville is now on Bent Creek, where Robert Rogers died and was buried somewhere within what has since become the Vanderbuilt Estate {in 1795)...

"Robert Rogers and Frances Russell the latter from Cork, Ireland, after an interesting romance, were married after arriving in Philadelphia, where their first child(ren) ... were born. Later, they with Samuel Rogers... moved to Mecklenburg County North Carolina and worked in the Mecklenburg Machine Company's plant prior to the Revolution."

Sarah K Roberts Haynes - Annals of Haywood County, North Carolina - 1935

The Cherokee Indians and Those Who Came After - Nathaniel C Browder

North Carolina voters who participated in the Indian Removal from Cherokee County: *Rogers, Archibald (K) *Devenport (K) *George (F) *James (F) *James (K) *Parker (F)

The letters K & F relate to the regiment that they served in:

Company K was from Buncombe County under Capt. William D Jones

Company F was from Macon county under Captain Thomas M Angel

believed to be the son of John White Rodgers & Martha Rodgers

Legend has it that he is buried somewhere on the Biltmore Estate in Buncombe County. since we do not know where, I am creating this memorial as as likely place as any, since Haywood County was split from Buncombe in 1808. Robert may very well be buried here as well. The Biltmore Estate is located just over the county line not far from this spot. In any event, this site offers a convenient place to erect my memorial.

The picture is not of his marker, but that of a typical 'Rogers' headstone from one of hundreds which I have photographed. George Rogers Park

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I received some information the other day, that ROBERT ROGERS landed at Jamestown, VA. Coming to America in 1759 with his father, SAMUEL ROGERS and brothers, settling in King and Queen County, VA. then moving to Philadelphia, PA in 1759 (same year?) and married FRANCES RUSSELL. This info says that HUGH ROGERS was born in 1761.

Before that: I also got from the book "The Annals of Haywood County, North Carolina Board that ROBERT Rogers husband and wife came to America on the same boat as FRANCES RUSSELL, sailing from Perth, Ireland. (approx. 1760) That they were married in Philadelphia, PA after an interesting romance and that HUGH ROGERS was born there in 1761.

Maybe you could shed a little light on this for me. Do you know of SAMUEL Rogers, Robert's father? I have this name in my files, but I had his son DANIEL Rogers as Robert's father. You get so much conflicting info that I get very confused, but that's what keeps me at it!! Cindy Burress 6 May 1999.

========================================== Elizabeth Daughdril - 5/28/2008===========================================

George, You have had me digging through old files, and I found some things that may interest you. Not the Matthew Rogers mentioned. Robert's son???  Note the mention of William Thornton. Some think he was the father of Nancy Thornton, since the John Thornton said to be her father did not have a daughter named Nancy.  - Copy of 1779 land grant: "State of North Carolina Washington County January 1, 1779 To the surveyor of sd. county, you are hereby requested to measure and lay off according to ___ (?) three hundred acres of land for Robert Rogers, on the waters of Cherokee Creek joining William Thornton and John Shelby including the improvements therein, given under my hand this (can't read) 1779.  John Carter ______ (?)"  - Form copied on same page:  TENNESSEE No. 35  County Washington Name Robert Rodgers Acres 280  Grant No. 325 Issued Oct. 24, 1782  Warrant No. (blank) Entry No. 917 Entered 1 Jan 1779  Book NO. 43 Page No. 308  Location On the waters of Cherokey (sic) Creek.  The following are my notes from several references, not direct quotes: Washington Co., TN Deeds 1775 - 1800 page 77, 1785: Robert and Frances Rogers sold land on Cherokee Creek page 130, 1794: Robert Rogers, late of Washington Co. sold 200 acres on Cherokee Creek to John Pitner. Robert and Thomas Rogers signed. page 131, 1797: Matthew Rogers, attorney for Robert Rogers, Buncombe Co., NC to John Pitner 200 acres on middle fork of Cherokee Creek. Signed Matthew Rogers.  page 148, 1800: Sheriff to John Fines for $250 , 100 acres on Cherokee Creek that Rob't Rogers had recovered from Pitner in March 1799.  - No page listed. Proven in court (land sales) Robert Rogers 280 acres to Peter Ruble.  

Spouse: *Frances Jackson Russell Rogers (1744 - 1828) Children: *Hugh Rogers (1760 - 1848)* *Jeremiah Rogers (1762 - ____)* *Thomas Rogers (1764 - 1840)* *Robert Thomas Rogers (1768 - 1819)* *John Rogers (1769 - 1845)* *James Rogers (1772 - ____)* *Frances Mary Rogers Lavasque (1775 - 1863)* *David Rogers (1780 - 1854)* Calculated relationship*

Burial: Thad Rogers Cemetery Haywood County North Carolina, USA

* Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother John Rogers by SmartCopy: Jun 14 2015, 14:38:27 UTC

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Robert born 1741 came to Anson Co with his father and siblings in 1755 to their new home along Buffalo Creek and Coddle Creeks in what now is Cabarrus Co NC. His first legal document was his signature added to a petition being circulated in Orange and Rowan counties in 1758 and 59. This petition was sent to King George II of England. Basically the text was that we were your loyal subjects in Northern Ireland raised by the rules of the Presbyterian Church and you gave us tax relief there since we disagree with the liturgy of the established church and pay our pastors from our pockets. WE Implore therefore Your Royal Majesty to take into Your Commiserating Consideration Our Remote Weak & Distressed Condition in low Circumstance, Under a Heavy Tax & levey to Support the War, & the Unforseen Demands & Consequents that may from thence occur. Robert's signature is on the second page of signers.

He was a blacksmith and involved in the Mecklenburg area during the Rev War. He applied for a NC land grant and obtained grant #325 for 280 acres on Cherokee Creek NC. Later it became Washington Co TN.

He lived on his land grant during the time the State of Franklin was established, survived about 4 years then dissolved. in 1791 he moved across the state line into what was becoming Buncombe Co NC and lived here the rest of his life. Most of his land can be found along Avery and McDowell Creeks which later was purchased to become part of the Biltmore Estate of over 8000 acres. His land can be found on the left side of I-26 the Buncombe / Henderson county line beyond the Asheville Airport. He was buried on his land after Oct 1812, his last land sale. The exact location of his grave us unknown.

Michael Rogers
gedeckt@roadrunner.com
My 4th Great Grandfather