John Rogers Junior

(11 September 1641 - 5 August 1695)
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John was born in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 11 September 1641. He was the son of John Rogers and Priscilla Dawes. He married Mary Shedd in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 10 October 1667. John died on 5 August 1695 in North Billerica, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 53. He was killed in the second Indian attack on the town. In that attack his second wife was wounded, one daughter was scalped but survived, and another daughter and one son were taken captive.

Children of John Rogers Junior and Mary Shedd

 
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