Sir John FITZ ROGER, Knt.

Abt 1387 - 1441  (54 years)

• Name	John FITZ ROGER  [1, 2, 3]
  Prefix	Sir
  Suffix	Knt.
  Birth	Abt 1386/7  [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	04 Oct 1441  [2]
  Notes	Excerpt from Lineage of the Rogers Family: He purchased 'Benham-Valence' and other properties in Berks, and bouth 'Bryanstone, ' Dorset, which became the principal seats of the family. He was the entailed Lord of the vast Furneaux estates, and is alleged to have earned & Received Knighthood, through recognition of military service performed. Besides his numerous entailures, he amassed a very considerable personal property; and altogether, was the representative of one of the wealthiest families of his section of England. The issue of marriage brought to his wife & himself two sons, John the eld. and Thomas; and he d. 1441 10/4, at Bryanstone, and their quartered escutcheon was carved on the tablet of his tomb, in St. Martin's Church there. His will was dated 21 Sep. and prov. 10 Nov., the yr. of his death; and afterward, the prefix of 'Fitz' to the Roger name was dropped and ultimately a terminal s added. Because of his great riches, ability, and prominence; he has genereally been accredited as the known Rogers patriarch of England, instead of his father.
  Person ID	I22363	Main Tree
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2018

  
  

  Father	John FITZ ROGER,   b. Abt 1335, England
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Elizabeth DE FURNEAUX,   b. 1330
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	1385  [1, 3]
  Family ID	F06575	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes DE MERCAUNT
  Marriage	1406  [2]
  Children	1. John ROGERS,   b. 1407, Ashington, Somersetshire, England d. Bef 04 Nov 1451 (Age < 44 years)  [Natural]   2. Thomas ROGERS, Gent,   b. 1408, Ashington, Somersetshire, England  [Birth]
  Family ID	F17844	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S03317] Samuel Richardson and Josiah Ellsworth. [S02578] John Cox Underwood, C.E., A.M., Lineage of the Rogers Family - England - Embracing John Rogers the Martyr. [S10311] Leon Clark Hills, Cape Cod Series Vol. 1 History and Genealogy of the Mayflower Planters and First Comers to Ye Olde Colonie.