• General Notes

  NOTE:
  Surry County, Virginia Bk 6 pg 8--8 Jan 1724 will of William Rogers dated--probated 17 May 1727. Wife, Elizabeth granted administration of estate of will which names children: Priscilla Proctor, Elizabeth Ellis, Mary Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Joseph, Benjamin, Robert, Jane, "my youngest son, William, given my plantation of 400 acres, which I had of my wife, Elizabeth, called his in my lifetime" "and to my son William Rogers, what I had of my former wife to the value of 5 shillings" Will witnessed by Thomas and Elizabeth Washington and Priscilla Thomas.
  Marriage of William Rogers and Elizabeth Cartwright documented by Surry County Court records, Bk 4 pg 530--7 Jul 1686--"William Rogers who married Elizabeth Cartright, orphan, acknowledgeing in court a discharge to Hezekiah Bunnell for his wife's estate. It is admitted to record. The said Bunnells bond for the same is declared void."
  Surry County Court Records Bk 4 pg 533--7 Jul 1686--William Rogers sworn as Grand Juror for ensuing year
  Child #1--Benjamin's death date from Albemarle Parish records. Bk 9 pg 489--17 Oct 1744 the estate of Benjamin Rogers is adm by Benjamin Ellis, adm
  LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM ROGERS
  IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN.
  I, William Rogers, of the Lower Parish of Surry County being not very well but in perfect mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this life and that all men are mortal, I do make this my Last Will and Testament.
  First, I bequeath my soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried after a Christian manner by my executor (viz:)
  I give to my son, William Rogers, which I had by my former wife, the valley of five shillings. I give to my son, Benjamin Rogers, the valley of five shillings. I give to my son, Robert Rogers, the valley of five shillings. I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Ellis, the valley of five shillings. I give to my daughter, Mary Bennit, the valley of five shillings. I give to my daughter, Sarah Bennit, the valley of five shillings. I give to my daughter, Perscilla Prochter, the valley of five shillings. I give to my son, JOSEPH ROGERS, the valley of five shillings. I give to my youngest son, William Rogers which I had by my wife, Elizabeth, my plantation and four hundred and fifty acres of land to it and all that is called his in my life time. I give to my daughter, Jane Rogers, the valley of five shillings and all that is called hers in
  my lifetime. I give to my loving wife, Elizabeth Rogers, all the rest of my worldy goods, which it hath pleased God to bless me with all after the Legacies paid of . I do make her my whole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament avoiding and disavowing all other former Wills as witness my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of January, 1725
  His Witnesses: /s/ WILLIAM ROGERS
  Elizabeth Washington Hand and Seal
  Prissilla Thomas Sealed with Red Wax
  T. Washington
  At a Court held at Southwark for the County of Surry, May 1727.
  The above mentioned Will of William Rogers was presented in Court by Elizabeth Rogers, Executrix, thereof who made Oath thereto and gave bond with security according to law and being proven by the oathes of Priscilla Thomas and T. Washington witnesses thereto. The same is Ordered to be recorded and is recorded by:
  CLERK
  NOTE: Inventory of Estate of William Rogers Inventory of William Rogers' Estate was filed by his wife, Elizabeth, in June 1727.
  
  
  Will dated January 28, 1725, probated in Surry County, Virginia, on May 17, 1727, mentions William, "son of my former wife" and children: Benjamin, Robert, Elizabeth Ellis, Mary Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Priscilla Proctor, Joseph, Jane, and "my youngest son William which I had by my wife, Elizabeth." Source: Jeannie Lancaster, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
  Comment: Could this Sarah Bennett be the same Sarah Bennett, wife of Robert Lancaster?

Details of William's family with Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT