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Will of John Rogers. Stafford Co., VA WB (Liber O) 12 July 1748-July Court 1767, pp. 379-80: In the Name of God Amen I John Rogers of County of Stafford being sick but of perfect memory .. Do make this my last will & Testament .. I give to my Son Grigsby Rogers, two shillings & six pence Sterling: Item I give to my Daughter Mary Colclough two shilings and six pence Sterling to be paid to the said children soon as it can be raised out of my Estate by my Executor. Item I give to my son William Rogers the remainder of my Estate, as also I desire that my Estate be not appraised and lastly I appoint William Rogers my only & sole Executor .. 12th May 1758.
/s/ John Rogers
Wit: Cad: Dade, George Smith,
Thomas Massey
At a Court held for Stafford County June 11th 1760 Will presented proved .. Admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate .. (Source: Stafford County, Virginia Will Abstracts 1748-1767, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio.)
Note: Found a John Rogers b Dec 18, 1676 in the Register of St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., VA, son of Richard Rogers. Think this is our John Rogers? Time is right, and location close.
Northumberland County Record Book 1652-1658
p. 47. 20 July 1654. I JOHN ROGERS, Gent., for divers good cause and especially for ye naturall love and affection I hold unto my Children, give unto my Daughter, KATHERINE ROGERS, give unto ELIZABETH ROGERS, give unto JOHN ROGERS... Here is Rogers, of interest, might it be John Rogers' b ca 1696 grandfather?
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