Thomas ROGERS

Born

abt. 1572 , Watford, Northamptomshire, England

Died

11 January 1621 , Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England

Age: 49
Cause of Death: Succumbed to hardships of first winter in America

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Born: abt. 1572 in Watford, Northamptomshire, England

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Thomas was a Mayflower Passenger.

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Thomas married Alice "Elsgen" COTSFORD 24 October 1597 in Watford Co., Northampton, England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Alice "Elsgen" COTSFORD was born abt. 1573 in Watford, Northamptonshire, England. Alice "Elsgen" died 3 June 1622 in Leiden, Netherlands (Holland) (Leyden).

Thomas ROGERS died 11 January 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England .

Mayflower passenger with son Joseph. Additional family members followed after 1620.

Died in the great sickness.

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Recorded occupation: camlet merchant in Leyden pre-emigration

A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
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Thomas ROGERS married

Alice "Elsgen" COTSFORD
Marriage date: 24 October 1597
Marriage place: Watford Co., Northampton, England

Marriage notes:

CHILDREN: Thomas (died young), Richard (died young), Joseph, John, Elizabeth, and Margaret.

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Children of Thomas ROGERS and Alice "Elsgen" COTSFORD

Joseph ROGERS

Born: 23 January 1603, Watford, Northamptonshire, England
Died: 15 January 1678, Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Married: Hannah UNKNOWN

John ROGERS

Born: 6 April 1606, Watford Daventry District Northamptonshire, England
Died: 27 August 1691, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Married: Anna CHURCHMAN 16 April 1639 Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

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