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Notes for Roger Morey:
Roger was very closely associated with Roger Williams, possibly related. They came to America together in 1631 and then lived in Boston, Plymouth, Salem and fiinally Providence, where they lived next to each other, at approximately the same times. They moved to Providence in 1643. It has been said that Roger Williams held prayer meetings in the home of Roger Mowry. Roger Mowry took care of the town's cattle in Salem and was a tavern keeper in Providence. A monument to Roger Mowry was erected near Moonsocket in 1896 by a descendent. It was inscribed "To the memory of Roger Mowry and Eight Generations", listing the 8 generations leading to the descendent who had the monument erected. Mary Johnson's father was john Johnson who came to America in 1630 with Governor Winthrop. Her moher's maiden maiden name may not have been Heath. John Johnson was surveyor general of the army.
Sources:
1. LDS of Salt Lake City
2. "The Descendents of John Mowry of RI" by William Mowry, 1909
3. Vital records of Providence, RI and Salem, MA
4. American Genealogist, v. 44, p. 232
5. Hartford Times, 1943