Nehemiah Rogers (1718-1760)

Nehemiah Rogers, of Fairfield, Connecticut

He was the father of Moses Rogers who lived at the historic 7 State Street house in Manhattan; and, the father-in-law of Archibald Gracie, who built the Gracie Mansion. Three of his sons (Fitch, Henry and Nehemiah) fought as Loyalists and were among the founders of Saint John in New Brunswick. 

Parents (2)

James Rogers

James Rogers, of Norwalk, Fairfield Co, Connecticut

1675-1733

Freelove Hurlbut

Mrs Freelove (Hurlbut) Rogers

1693-1739

Spouse (1)

Elizabeth (Fitch) Rogers

Mrs Elizabeth (Fitch) Rogers

1723-1812

Children (7)

Fitch Rogers

Fitch Rogers, Merchant, of Stamford, Connecticut

1746-1828

Elizabeth Rogers

Elizabeth Rogers, assumed to have died young, unmarried

b.1748

Moses Rogers

Merchant, of New York City

1750-1825

Susannah (Rogers) Lambert

Mrs Susannah (Rogers) Lambert

1752-1829

Henry Rogers

Henry Rogers, Merchant, of New York City

1753-1837

Nehemiah Rogers

Merchant, of Rogers, Lambert & Co., New York City

1755-1848

Esther (Rogers) Gracie

Mrs Esther (Rogers) Gracie

1757-1833