Sir John Rogers, 1st Baronet
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Sir John Rogers, 1st Baronet (c. 1649 – 23 April 1710) was an English
politician and merchant.
He was the eldest son and only surviving child of John Rogers
and his wife Elizabeth Payne, daughter of Sir Robert Payne. Rogers entered the English House of Commons as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Plymouth
in 1698, representing the constituency for the next two years. He was created a Baronet, of Wisdome, in the County of Devon on 21 February 1699, and was appointed High Sheriff of Devon
in 1701.
Rogers married Mary Vincent, daughter of William Spencer Vincent. Rogers died in Plymouth
and was buried at Charles Church, Plymouth. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son John
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
politician and merchant.
He was the eldest son and only surviving child of John Rogers
John Rogers (Fifth Monarchist)
John Rogers was a Fifth Monarchist preacher of the 1650s, and later a physician.-Background:He was born at Messing in Essex, the second son of the clergyman Nehemiah Rogers, by his wife Margaret. Because of his religious views, he was turned out by his father in 1642. He returned to studies of...
and his wife Elizabeth Payne, daughter of Sir Robert Payne. Rogers entered the English House of Commons as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Plymouth
Plymouth (UK Parliament constituency)
Plymouth was a parliamentary borough in Devon, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons in 1298 and again from 1442 until 1918, when the borough was merged with the neighbouring Devonport and the combined area divided into three single-member constituencies.-In the...
in 1698, representing the constituency for the next two years. He was created a Baronet, of Wisdome, in the County of Devon on 21 February 1699, and was appointed High Sheriff of Devon
High Sheriff of Devon
The High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
in 1701.
Rogers married Mary Vincent, daughter of William Spencer Vincent. Rogers died in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
and was buried at Charles Church, Plymouth. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son John
Sir John Rogers, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Rogers, 2nd Baronet was an English lawyer and politician.Baptised at St Andrew's, Plymouth, he was the only son of Sir John Rogers, 1st Baronet and his wife Mary Vincent, daughter of Spencer Vincent. In 1710, he succeeded his father as baronet...
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