Sisley (Gillam) Rogers (abt. 1770 - aft. 1832)

Ancestors

Wife of John Rogers — married about 1790 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Sisley Gillam was born about 1770 to Charles Gillam and Jemima Harris.^[1] She married John Rodgers about 1790, probably in Laurens County, South Carolina.

On 4 July 1791, her husband received a grant of 313 acres on Beard’s Fork of Duncan’s Creek of the Enoree River in Laurens County, South Carolina. They both leased this land to Thomas Wadsworth and William Turpin for one year on 18 February 1795 for £20.10.0.^[2]

John Rodgers died in the early part of 1818 in Laurens District, South Carolina. On 13 May 1818, Sisley Rodgers was granted letters of administration on his estate with William Rodgers and James Cook as her bondsmen. His personal estate was appraised by William Rodgers, Samuel Goodman, and Obadiah Micham on 23 May 1818 and valued at $68.62. The sale took place on 28 May 1818 and realized $225.19.^[3]

In 1820, she and her children sold their interest in the estate of John Rodgers.^[4][5]

On 12 September 1822, she and her older children signed off on the selling of her father-in-law’s estate. They were described as “Sisley Rodgers widow of John Rodgers, Dec’d, and we the heirs of the said Rodgers Hiram Culbeson and Rebecca his wife - Elihue, Sheillton, and Anna Rodgers heirs of the said John Rodgers, Dec’d, son of Andrew Rodgers, Dec’d.”^[6]

She was still living on 6 June 1832 when she sold 126 acres to her son Willis B. Rodgers for $10.00.^[7]

Timeline

Birth
abt 1770

Marriage
abt 1790
John RODGERS
(1768–1818)

Will of Jemima Gilliam
17 Nov 1814 • Newberry County, SC
And it is also my will and desire that my son Harris Gillam, above named, do pay to my daughter Sisley Rodgers eighteen months after my death the sum of forty dollars

Administration of the Estate of John Rodgers
13 May 1818 • Laurens County, SC
On 13 May 1818, Cicely was granted letters of administration on his estate with William Rodgers and James Cook as her bondsmen.

Estate
1820 • Laurens County, SC
In 1820, Cicely and her children sold their interest in John's real estate to Robert A. Monroe

Residence
1820 • Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Age over 45 ^[8]

Estate of Andrew Rodgers
12 Sep 1822 • Laurens County, SC
Cicely and her older children signed off on the selling of Andrew Rodger’s estate: Sisley Rodgers widow of John Rodgers, Decd, Hiram Culbeson and Rebecca his wife, Elihue, Sheillton, and Anna Rodgers heirs of John, son of Andrew Rodgers

Deed: Siscely Rodgers to Willis B. Rodgers,
6 June 1832 • Laurens County, SC
Siscely Rodgers to Willis B. Rodgers, $10.00, 126 acres on Duncan’s Creek adjoining Charles Little, Ann Little, and Frank Stewart which she purchased from John H. Coleman, sheriff. Witnessed by Charles Rodgers and Shelton Rodgers. Signed Siscely (X) Rodgers.

Death
aft 1832

Research Notes

Her year of birth and year of marriage are based on the birth year of her first child.

Sources

1. ↑ “Newberry County, South Carolina, Original Will Books, 1787-1913,” images, FamilySearch, Will of Jemima Gillam, written 17 November 1814, proved 2 January 1815, (accessed 14 February 2022); citing Newberry District, South Carolina, Will Book G, page 177.
2. ↑ “Laurens County, South Carolina, Deeds, 1785-1906,” images, FamilySearch, John and Sisley Rodgers to Wadsworth and Turpin, 18 February 1795, (accessed 15 February 2022); citing Laurens County, South Carolina, Deed Book E, page 345. 18 February 1795, John Rodgers, son of Andrew Rodgers, of Duncan’s Creek, and his wife to Thomas Wadsworth and William Turpin called Wadsworth & Turpin, merchants, £22.10.0, lease for one year, 313 acres on Beard’s Fork of Duncan’s Creek of the Enoree River adjoining Andrew Rodgers, Alexander McNary, and Adam Gordan, granted to John Rodgers on 4 July 1791. Witnesses: James Young and James Boyce. Signed John Rodgers and Sisley (X) Rodgers.
3. ↑ “Laurens County, South Carolina, Estate Papers, 1800-1867,” images, FamilySearch, Estate File of John Rodgers, 1818, (accessed 14 February 2022); citing Estate Packet 8, Box 61.
4. ↑ “Laurens County, South Carolina, Deeds, 1785-1906,” images, FamilySearch, Hiram Culbertson, Ann Rodgers, Andrew Harrison, Elihue Rodgers, Shelton Rodgers, Robert Rodgers, Charles Rodgers, and Willis Rogers to Robert A. Monroe, 11 October 1820, (accessed 12 February 2022); citing Laurens District, South Carolina, Deed Book K, page 310. 11 October 1820, Hiram Culbertson, Ann Rodgers, Andrew Harrison, Elihue Rodgers, Shelton Rodgers, Robert Rodgers, Charles Rodgers, and Willis Rogers to Robert A. Monroe, $160, interest in the estate of John Rodgers, deceased.
5. ↑ “Laurens County, South Carolina, Deeds, 1785-1906,” images, FamilySearch, Sisley Rodgers (widow of John Rodgers), Hiram Culbertson, and Elihue Rodgers to Robert A. Monroe, 1820, (accessed 12 February 2022); citing Laurens District, South Carolina, Deed Book K, page 310. 1820, Sisley Rodgers (widow of John Rodgers), Hiram Culbertson, and Elihue Rodgers to Robert A. Monroe, $300, bond to sell twenty acres on Mudlick Creek, formerly the property of John Rodgers, deceased.
6. ↑ “Laurens County, South Carolina, Estate Papers, 1800-1867,” images, FamilySearch, Agreement with the heirs of John Rodgers in the estate file of Andrew Rodgers, 1821, (accessed 14 February 2022); citing Estate Packet 16, Box 60. Signed by Elihue Rodgers, Shelton Rodgers, Hiram Culbertson, Rebecah (X) Culbertson, Sisley (X) Rodgers, and Ann (X) Rodgers.
7. ↑ “Laurens County, South Carolina, Deeds, 1785-1906,” images, FamilySearch, Siscely Rodgers to Willis B. Rodgers, 6 June 1832, (accessed 15 February 2022); citing Laurens County, South Carolina, Deed Book Q, page 288. 6 June 1832, Siscely Rodgers to Willis B. Rodgers, $10.00, 126 acres on Duncan’s Creek adjoining Charles Little, Ann Little, and Frank Stewart which she purchased from John H. Coleman, sheriff. Witnessed by Charles Rodgers and Shelton Rodgers. Signed Siscely (X) Rodgers.
8. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 27; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 63