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Robert Rogers Jr.

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Robert Rogers Jr.

Birth
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
19 Jan 1811 (aged 48)
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Robert was born to Robert Rogers, Sr. (1738-1816) and Mary Titcomb (1742-1827) of Newbury. His mother Mary's father was Col. Moses Titcomb who died on Sep. 8, 1755 at Lake George, New York in French and Indian War. Also buried in this cemetery is his mother's second cousin, Gen. Jonathan Titcomb.

Robert, Jr. was first married to Sarah Somerby on June 20, 1784. Sarah is thought to be the daughter of John Somerby and Sarah Cook of Newburyport. Robert and Sarah Somerby had nine children before her death in 1805.

After Sarah's death, Robert married Mrs. Sarah "Sally" Coffin on Jan. 1, 1807. Sally and Robert had three children.


Moses Rogers, Benaiah Rogers, and Mary Rogers are brothers and a sister of Robert that are known to be buried in this cemetery. Capt. Benjamin Rogers is a cousin that is also buried in this cemetery.

Robert died in Newburyport in 1811. His second wife, Sally, survived him by 37 years, dying in 1848. Robert and both wives are buried together in this Old Hill Burying Ground cemetery.
Robert was born to Robert Rogers, Sr. (1738-1816) and Mary Titcomb (1742-1827) of Newbury. His mother Mary's father was Col. Moses Titcomb who died on Sep. 8, 1755 at Lake George, New York in French and Indian War. Also buried in this cemetery is his mother's second cousin, Gen. Jonathan Titcomb.

Robert, Jr. was first married to Sarah Somerby on June 20, 1784. Sarah is thought to be the daughter of John Somerby and Sarah Cook of Newburyport. Robert and Sarah Somerby had nine children before her death in 1805.

After Sarah's death, Robert married Mrs. Sarah "Sally" Coffin on Jan. 1, 1807. Sally and Robert had three children.


Moses Rogers, Benaiah Rogers, and Mary Rogers are brothers and a sister of Robert that are known to be buried in this cemetery. Capt. Benjamin Rogers is a cousin that is also buried in this cemetery.

Robert died in Newburyport in 1811. His second wife, Sally, survived him by 37 years, dying in 1848. Robert and both wives are buried together in this Old Hill Burying Ground cemetery.

Inscription

ROBERT ROGERS JR.

Gravesite Details

Robert's stone is broken in two pieces, but the name can still be seen.



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  • Created by: Kline Lynch
  • Added: May 25, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146955913/robert-rogers: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Rogers Jr. (2 Sep 1762–19 Jan 1811), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146955913, citing Old Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Kline Lynch (contributor 47937188).