Hon. Nathaniel ROGERS

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• Fact: Son of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers and Sarah Purkiss

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He graduated 1717 from Harvard College, where "he studied the theory of physick and surgery, with Dr. Bailey," (Berry?) of Ipswich. He practiced some years in Portsmouth, which town he represented in the New Hampshire Assembly and served a Speaker.

Nathaniel married Olive PLAISTED about 1728 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Olive was born on 29 Aug 1708 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; was christened on 12 Sep 1708 in North Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Dorothy SHERBURNE about 1743. Dorothy (daughter of Henry SHERBURNE and Dorothy WENTWORTH) was born in 1713 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island; died on 25 Jan 1761 in Milton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He graduated 1687 from Harvard College and received a call 14 Sep 1687 from the church at Salem, which he declined in October. He was ordained minister 3 May 1699 of the First Church at Portsmouth. He succeeded the first minister of Portsmouth, Rev. Joshua Moody who d. 7 Jul 1697. He had eight children "but the last four names are obt. from his will of 22 Dec 1724, which mentioned all the seven.

Nathaniel married Sarah PURKISS on 26 Oct 1699 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 1 Apr 1680 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died in 1740 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of George Purkiss and Sarah Pemberton