Person:Jonathan Rogers (9)

Jonathan Rogers lived on a farm on the Great Neck, given to him by his father, James, which was also owned by his son Jonathan. The stone house occupied by the latter is still standing near the site of the house built by his father.

Jonathan Rogers drowned near Gull Island. According to tradition, he had shot a seal and went for it on a log. He attached one end of a rope to the seal and the other end to his own body, in order to have free use of his hands. The seal revived in the struggle, and Jonathan Rogers was drawn under water and held there. It is further stated that his son Jonathan, 12 years of age, was with his father and saw him go down. It is also stated that Jonathan could have been 7 years of age since he was born in 1690 and his father drowned in 1697.

Savage names this man but does not connect Jonathan, son of James, to Naomi Burdick, as other sources do.

From Savage's Genealogical Dictionary

JONATHAN, perhaps of Westerly bef[ore]. 1680, m[arried]. Naomi, d[aughter]. of Robert Burdick. JONATHAN, New London, youngest s[on]. of James the first, d[ied]. 1697, leav[ing]. large fam[ily]. but only s[on]. Jonathan.

Caulkins' History of New London

"Jonathan Rogers adhered to the Sabbatarian principles. His family became the nucleus of a small denomination on the Great Neck. From generation to generation, they connected themselves with churches of their own faith in Rhode Island, at first with that of Newport, and afterwards with that of Hopkinton and Westerly, until the year 1784, 109 years after the baptism of their founder, Jonathan Rogers, they were organized into a distinct church and society."

From generation to generation they connected themselves with churches of their own faith in Rhode Island, at first with that of Newport, and afterwards with that of Hopkinton and Westerly, until in the year 1784, 109 years after the baptism of their founder, Jonathan Rogers, they were organized into a distinctive church.

Jonathan Rogers house is (still) located at 11 Magonk Point. James Rogers deeded this land and a house to his son Jonathan. The stonework from the original James Rogers house may have been incorporated into the present structure, which was probably build by Jonathan III around the middle of the 18 century. The current owner is John Lombardi. He is the first to own this house who is not descended from James Rogers. They took us through the house and the basement was used many years ago for the cows when it got extremely cold. The Lombardi's felt the stone wall, which is still there, is the original wall. It is a lovely home and a beautiful setting. This is a part of the 234 acres at Great Neck which is now Goshen. The view is incredible and the Lombardi's have done a wonderful job of restoring this house.

He was baptized in New London, 2 Mar 1674/5 by Elder William Hiscox of Newport, and immediately following the baptism, Jonathan and his brothers, James and John, were received as members of the Newport church having been baptized some time previous by Mr. John Crandall [q.v.] of Westerly, RI (Hubbard's Record)

The inventory of his estate made by Daniel Wetherell, Clement Miner and Noah Wells, taken in Nov. 1697, was as follows

Some coopers tools and carpenters tools and smiths tools. A house yt was built by Jonathon Rogers and which he formerly lived in. Dwelling house with lands adjoining bounded W. with Magunk fence, ab 80 A. 102 A. in Great Neck pasture. 50 A. wet land in Neck. 8 cows,a bull, a horse, a mare, and 92 sheep. 1 feather bed, 2 blankets, 3 pr. sheets. Trundle bed, 1 fry pan and pewter, iron pot & kettle, 2 pot hooks, 1 pr. promgs. 2 woolen wheels and a harping iron. Rods & fishing lines. Cart, wheels, and plow irons. 2 saddles Axes & howes. 8 rams. Total L346. 10s.

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 24, Ed. 1, Tree #2203, Date of Import: Jan 19, 2000]

      Jonathan Rogers 1655-1697

The tradition concerning Jonathan's accidental death is as follows: He had shot a seal and went for it on a log. He attached one end of a rope to the seal and the other end to his own body, in order to have free use of his hands, The seal revived and in the struggle Mr. Rogers was drawn under the water and held there. It is further stated that his son Jonathan twelve (seven) years of age, was with his father and saw him go down. This tradition, however, suggests that his son Jonathan was born in circa 1683 (1689).

He was Baptized in New London, 2 March 1675 by Elder William Hiscox of Newport, and immediately following the baptism, Jonathan and his brothers, James and John, were received as members of the Newport church having been baptized some time previous by Mr. John Crandall [ g.v. ] of Westerly, RI. (Hubbard's Record).

Jonathan Rogers lived upon a farm on Great Neck, given him by his father, which was also owned by his son Jonathan. As late as 1902 , the stone house occupied by the latter was still standing near the site of the house built by his father.

Jonathan Rogers stood alone amoung his brothers, adhering steadfastly to the sabbath in principles, from which he never swerved. His family became the nucleus of a small denomination on the Great Neck which has ever since existed. From generation to generation they connected themselves with churches of their own faith in Road Island, at first with that of Newport, and afterwards with that of Hopkinton and Westerly, until in the year 1784, 109 years after the baptism of their founder, Jonathan Rogers, they were organized into a distinctive church.

The inventory of his estate mad by Daniel Wetherell, Clenent Miner and Noah Wells, taken in Nov. 1697,was as follows: Some Coopers tools and carpenters tools and smiths tools. A house that was built by Jonathan Rogers and which he formerly lived in.

Dwelling House with lands adjoining bounded W. with Magunk fence, ab 80A. 102 A. in Great Neck pasture. 50 A. wet land in Neck. 8 cows, a bull, a mare, and 92 sheep. I feather bed, 2 blankets, 3 pr. sheets. Turndle bed, I fry pan and pewter, iron pot and kettle, 2 pot hooks, I pair prongs, 2 woolen wheels and a harping iron. Rods and fishing lines. Cart, wheels, and plow irons. 2 saddles Axes & Rams. Total L346.10s. Source: World Family Tree [Vol.2] Disk: #0470

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 James Rogers, in Anderson, Robert Charles; George F. Sanborn; and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635. (Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS, 1999-2011)
   6:82.

   "Jonathan Rogers, b. Milford 31 December 1655 [TAG 9:101], bp. there 7 January 1655/6 [Milford ChR 7]; …"

2.   Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island. (Orig. 1887; Reprinted 1969 Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing)
   Vol. 3, p. 563.
3.   Johnson, Nellie Willard. The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island. (Norwich, New York: Johnson, c1937).