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Abigail was born in 1657. She passed away in 1718.
[Joseph2 Rogers] "... he married Abigail Barker, daughter of Robert [see as Robert Barker-12] and Lucy (Williams) Barker of Hingham {see as Williams-88} (according to the history of that town), but certainly of Duxbury at one time; Joseph2 [Rogers] lived in Duxbury close to the Marshfield line and in that part which became Pembroke; he died in 1716, about June, and she, in 1718, about May. ...."
John Rogers of Marshfield and some of his descendants [p. 10 & 11]
5 [Barker] Abigail2 ( 1 ) m. Joseph, son of John and Frances Rogers of Marshfield, d. 1716. [page 15_Barker genealogy]
The Barker family of Plymouth Colony and County by Newhall, Barker; Published 1900
"The old garrison, homestead of the Barker family in Pembroke, was probably the first site to be occupied by an English colonist within the limits of what is now Pembroke and Hanson." [page 19] Ancient landmarks of Pembroke
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Ancient landmarks of Pembroke Map Key |
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Barker House at Pembroke |
Abagail Rogers of Pembroke, widow and relict of Joseph Rogers, wrote her will on 19 April 1718 which was proved on 20 June 1718. She named her son John Rogers; daughter Lydia Rogers; grandson "commonly called Joseph Staples... when he comes of age;" granddaughter Mercy Parris when she comes of age; sons Joseph and Timothy Rogers; daughters Rebecca Andrews and Lydia Rogers; unnamed children of daughter Abigail Parris deceased; son John Rogers to be sole executor.[1] Her estate was inventoried on 8 July 1718, sworn to by son and executor Thomas Rogers on 16 August following, totaled £929 and included £800 in real estate: a home farm with house, upland and meadow.[1]
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