Peleg Rogers Sr. (abt. 1700 - abt. 1786)

Born about 1700 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Isabel (Brand) Rogers — married 25 Aug 1726 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died about 1786 at about age 86 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Peleg Rogers was born in 1700 in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island. His parents were Thomas Rogers and Anne Tripp. He married Isabel Brand on August 25, 1726 Together they had 5 children:

1. Peleg Rogers
2. Thomas Rogers
3. Job Rogers
4. James Rogers
5. John Rogers

He died in 1786 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Records

Court Record - In Aug 1798, Edgecombe Co, NC, an old patent from Gabriel Johnston, formerly Govenor, to Peleg Rogers was proved by the handwriting of Alexander of McCulloh and thereto by the oath of Willie Jones.^[1] Note: it's unclear if this is for Sr. or Jr.

Research Notes

Researching the descendants of Peleg Rogers and his brother Job Rogers is extremely daunting. After they moved to Bertie Co., NC, the counties in NC were birthing new counties at a breathtaking pace. Often, there are records in three, or perhaps more, different counties in a window of time when they never moved! Add in a few actual moves and you have some real confusion. Although the names Peleg and Job are not at all common today, the children of these brothers seemed to all name son Peleg and Job. Some of their grandchildren continued the tradition creating more than a little confusion. Anyone researching this family needs to proceed with extreme caution and source their research to the hilt.

We know from letter dated 31 Jan 1759 that Peleg Rogers had five sons and one of them was Thomas Rogers of Black R., New Hanover County. That leaves four more sons.

We know from Power of Attorney, dated 15 Nov 1768, recorded in Deed Book 4, Page 155 Sampson Co., NC (old Duplin County Book) that the same Thomas Rogers of Black R., New Hanover County had a brother John Rogers of Craven District., SC. That leaves three more sons.

We know from NC Patent Book 10, page 217 that Job Rogers received a grant dated 30 Oct 1765. Peleg's brother Job did not live nearby, so he must also be a son of Peleg. That leaves two more sons.

We know from a series of deeds recorded in Duplin Co., NC that James Rogers had sons named Peleg and Job, so he must be a son of Peleg. That leaves only one more son.

Lastly, we know Peleg Rogers of Duplin Co. was born about 1747 and later moved to Baldwin Co., GA. He must be the last remaining son of Peleg Rogers. -- David Robertson 24 Nov 2020.

This Peleg Rogers was incorrectly merged with a Peleg Rogers born in Newport, Rhode Island and who died in Newport Rhode Island. They had different wives and different children.

The first land owned by Peleg Rogers was deeded to him by his father, Thomas Rogers of Westerly Rhode Island, yeoman on February 1, 1724, He deeded 167 acres of land to his son Peleg Rogers of Newport, Cordwainer.

There were many recorded land transactions by Peleg Rogers and his family in North Carolina up until around 1768 when Peleg deeded 100 acres on Northeast Cape Fear of Duplin County, NC to John Atkins. Considering the fact that this was the first and last tract Peleg Rogers owned in Duplin County, NC, this was probably his home place.

25 Jul 1763. Henry Mcculloh sold 300 acres of land on waters of Neuse and Tarr Rivers in Johnston County, NC to Peleg Rogers of Johnston County, NC. Johnston County, NC Deed Book D-1, Page 87. Note: This Peleg is likely the son of Job of Wake County, NC.

Note: The following are likely Peleg's son Peleg.

22 Feb 1764. Peleg Rogers was patented 200 acres on Marsh Branch of Rowan Swamp of Duplin County, NC by the State of North Carolina. NC Patent Book 16, Page 44. See Margaret M. Hofmann, "Colony of North Carolina 1735 - 1764 Abstracts of Land Patents, Volume One."

21 Apr 1764. Abraham Jacobs was patented a tract on Marsh Branch of Rowan Swamp of Duplin County, NC adjacent to Peleg Rogers by the State of North Carolina. NC Patent Book 16, Page 59. See Margaret M. Hofmann, "Colony of North Carolina 1735 - 1764 Abstracts of Land Patents, Volume One."

18 Sep 1764. Peleg Rogers deeded 200 acres on Rowan Swamp of Duplin County, NC to Abraham Jacobs. See Sampson County, NC Deed Book 1, Page 494.

Note: The following is of interest. Unknown if relevant to this family.

1776 Revolutionary War record in Rhode Island: "67, BRAND Peleg, private, Capt. Topham's regiment, 1776; pay due; £20 16 00". Note: also listed; "39 BRAND, John, private, Capt. Arnold's company, Col. Lippitt's regiment; on company pay roll, Sept., 1776."^[2]

Sources

Note: Please see ^[3]for abstracts of sources that may not be specifically listed or linked to herein.

Peleg Rogers was born in Rhode Island. in 1705. Peleg was the son of Thomas Rogers ( - 22 Aug, 1736) and Ann Tripp ( - 1736) of Newport, Rhode Island. (Ann was the daughter of Peleg Tripp and Anne Sisson.) Thomas and Anne had two sons Peleg and Job. ^[4]

25 Aug 1726. Peleg Rogers married Isabell Brand in Westerly, RI. She was the daughter of Thomas Brand and Elizabeth Babcock. Letter dated October 7, 1985 from Bob McCrary to David H. Robertson citing ^[5]; ^[6]; ^[7]; and ^[8]

17 May 1734. Robert Warren deeded 300 acres on Horse Swamp of Bertie County, NC to Peleg Rogers. ^[9] ; and ^[10]

11 Aug 1734. James Sanders deeded 300 acres an Horse Swamp of Bertie County, NC to Peleg Rodgers. This deed corrected an earlier deed to Robert Warren dated 13 Feb., 1728. ^[11] ; and ^[12]

14 Aug 1734. Peleg Rogers witnessed deed from John Crickett to John Rasberry for land on Cashy Swamp of Bertie County, NC. ^[13]; and ^[14]

13 May 1735. William Evins deeded two tracts in Bertie County, NC totaling 300 acres (one tract on Horse Swamp) to Peleg Rogers. ^[15]; and ^[16]

13 Nov 1735. Peleg Rogers deeded 300 acres on Horse Swamp of Bertie County, NC to William Evins. ^[17]; and ^[18]

20 February 1736. LWT of Thomas Rogers. Thomas Rogers of Newport, RI named sons Peleg Rogers and Job Rogers, and several daughters in his will.^[19]

19 May 1740. Peleg Rogers of Edgecombe County, NC sold two tracts in Bertie County, NC totaling 300 acres (one tract on Horse Creek) to John Mitchener. Job Rogers witnessed the deed. ^[20]

20 Apr 1745. Peleg Rogers was patented 400 acres on Town Creek of Edgecomb County, NC by the State of North Carolina. ^[21] ; ^[22]; and ^[23]

4 Jun 1753. Poleg (sic) Rogers deeded 400 acres on Town Creek of Edgecombe County, NC originally patented said Rogers, to Benjamin Brand. ^[24]; and ^[25]

08 Apr 1756. Nicholas Pollard deeded 100 acres on Northeast Cape Fear of Duplin County, NC to Peleg Rogers. ^[26]

02 Feb 1758. Peleg Rogers, Sr. of Duplin County, NC deeded 640 acres on Town Creek of Edgecomb County, NC to John Vickars. ^[27]; and ^[28]

31 Jan 1759. Peleg Rogers wrote his "father" in Westerly, Rhode Island. He mentioned: that he lived near his brother Job; that Job had a wife and two sons, that his wife Isabell had died April 25, 1754; and that he had five sons and three daughters of which four of his children were married. Letter dated October 7, 1985 from Bob McCrary to David H. Robertson citing ^[29]; ^[30]; and ^[31]. Note: This letter and other documents connected with it provide an enormous amount of information and clues on the Rogers family. Although the salutation in the letter is "Honored Father", it was addressed to Thomas Brand. Therefore, the letter is actually to the father-in-law of Peleg rather than to his father. Much of the information is connected to a lawsuit entitled Saunders Vs. Baker litigated in Newport, RI and involves a lot of references to the Brand family. If Isabell Rogers predeceased her father Thomas Brand, then the estate records of Thomas Brand, if extant, could conclusively prove the children of Peleg Rogers. The fact that Job is mentioned as having two sons tends to identify Job who died in Wake County, NC as the brother of Peleg. Four of the five sons of Peleg, to wit, Thomas, Job, James, and Peleg, are identified by association in the Duplin County, NC area. The fifth son is John Rogers, at one time of Craven County, SC on 15 November 1768 it is recorded in Sampson County, NC Deed book 4, page 155 that John Rogers of Craven County SC gave power of Attorney to his brother Thomas Rogers of Black River. The power of Att. was witnessed by Peleg Rogers.

30 Oct 1765. Peleg Rogers was patented 100 acres on Black River of New Hanover County, NC by the State of North Carolina. ^[32], ^[33], ^[34], and ^[35]

28 Feb 1767. Peleg Rogers deeded 100 acres on Black River of New Hanover County, NC to James Molpus. The deed was witnessed by another Peleg Rogers. Consideration was paid by John Devane and Thomas Rogers. ^[36]Patent dated 30 Oct., 1765. Patent Book 17, p. 270. ^[37] Note: On 2 May, 1737 John Malpuss deeded two tracts on Chinkapen Branch of Bertie County, NC, adjacent to Thomas Rogers and William Rogers to William Williamson. ^[38], ^[39]

1768. Peleg Rogers deeded 100 acres on Northeast Cape Fear of Duplin County, NC to John Atkins. Sampson County, NC Deed Book 6, Page 195. See 8 Apr., 1756. Note: Considering the fact that this was the first and last tract Peleg Rogers owned in Duplin County, NC, this was probably his homeplace.

1779. The following residents of Duplin County, New Hanover County and Bladen County, NC signed a petition for the formation of Sampson County: Peleg Rogers, Peleg Rogers, Thomas Rogers, Thomas Rogers, James Rogers, Jessey Rogers, Job Rogers, Jesse Rogers, Ruben Rogers. Note: There are more than one version of this Petition. ^[40]. Note: I [Robertson-18231] had two differing hard copies of this Petition (and have misplaced them). Does anyone have an online link to these Petitions (Other than Ancestry - I really detest adding links to Ancestry!)

1. ↑ Court minutes, 1744-1868; FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKJ-G9V3-7; Edgecombe Co, NC; Minutes 1784-1800; Film # 008152253; Image 536 of 616; Peleg Rogers old patent from Gabriel Johnston. Aug 1798.
2. ↑ Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 for Peleg Brand; Vol. 12: Revolutionary and Newspapers: Marriages, Deaths, Revolutionary Rolls; p115. Ancestry.com shared link.
3. ↑ https://www.genealogyfacts.org/Surname/Rogers_Surname.htm
4. ↑ John O. Austin, "Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island".
5. ↑ Elizabeth F. McKoy, "Early New Hanover Records"
6. ↑ McKoy Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
7. ↑ John O. Austin, "Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island", p. 8.
8. ↑ Vital Records of Rhode Island, Westerly, Washington County, RI, Vol. 5, p. 54.
9. ↑ Bertie County, NC Deed Book D, Page 96.(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Z1-677W : 15 July 2023)
10. ↑ Mary Best Bell, "Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Books A - H, 1720 - 1757."
11. ↑ Bertie County, NC Deed Book D, Page 127. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z1-679W : 15 July 2023)
12. ↑ Mary Best Bell, "Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Books A - H, 1720 - 1757."
13. ↑ Bertie County, NC Deed Book D, Page 118. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z1-6748 : 15 July 2023)
14. ↑ Mary Best Bell, "Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Books A - H, 1720 - 1757."
15. ↑ Bertie County, NC Deed Book D, Page 160. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z1-677Y : 15 July 2023)
16. ↑ Mary Best Bell, "Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Books A - H, 1720 - 1757."
17. ↑ Bertie County, NC Deed Book D, Page 237. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z1-6QTW : 15 July 2023)
18. ↑ Mary Best Bell, "Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Books A - H, 1720 - 1757."
19. ↑ John O. Austin, "Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island".
20. ↑ Bertie County, NC Deed Book F, Page 249. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z1-KQNH : 15 July 2023)
21. ↑ Edgecombe County, NC Deed Book 00, Page 26. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G983-NHM9 : 15 July 2023).
22. ↑ Edgecombe County, NC Deed Book 01, Page 240. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L983-F7BP : 15 July 2023)
23. ↑ Joseph W. Watson, "Abstracts of Early Deeds of Edgecomb County, North Carolina, 1759 - 1772."
24. ↑ Halifax County, NC Deed Book 2, Page 193. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99DD-684G : 15 July 2023)
25. ↑ Margaret M. Hofmann, "Abstracts of Deeds Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, North Carolina 1732 through 1758."
26. ↑ Sampson County, NC Deed Book 2, Page 337. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98P-XXWH : 15 July 2023). Note: This Deed Book is actually a Duplin Deed Book which stayed in Sampson Co., after it was formed.
27. ↑ Halifax County, NC Deed Book 6, Page 270.(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9DD-6XXL : 15 July 2023)
28. ↑ Margaret M. Hofmann, "Abstracts of Deeds Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, North Carolina 1732 through 1758."
29. ↑ Elizabeth F. McKoy, "Early New Hanover Records"
30. ↑ McKoy Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
31. ↑ https://www.genealogyfacts.org/GFData/NC/NCNewHanover/NCNewHanover_County_Letter_Thomas_Brand_From_Peleg_Rogers.htm
32. ↑ NC Patent Book 17, Page 270; and Patent Book 18, page 246.
33. ↑ Margaret M. Hofmann, "Colony of North Carolina 1735 - 1764 Abstracts of Land Patents, Volume One."
34. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.92.1493&qid=951168&rn=1
35. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.92.1600&qid=951168&rn=2
36. ↑ New Hanover County, NC Deed Book F, Page 180.
37. ↑ https://nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.92.1493&qid=951168&rn=1
38. ↑ Bertie County, NC Deed Book E, Page 135.
39. ↑ Mary Best Bell, "Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Books A - H, 1720 - 1757."
40. ↑ https://www.genealogyfacts.org/GFData/NC/NCDuplin/NCDuplin_County_Census_1779-1790_Rogers.htm