Hi Matt
When you visit the library next and see how many Thomas Rogers are actually baptised in Kent 1680-1700 it's very difficult to say who he was. Joseph Rogers is the only Rogers in Sheldwich c1705, but I have just found a Thomas Roger marrying there in 1715 - so that looks like my theory could be out of the window
Hi Claire
Thanks for that. I'll check the library either tomorrow or mid next week.
I quick look on familysearch has just revealed 387 Thomas Rogers christened in Kent between 1679 and 1701. However I think a lot of these may be duplicate entries.
It looks like Peter and Elizabeth had more than one son called Thomas. So far I've found the following:
12 Jan 1678 - Burial for "Thomas Rogers son of Peter and Elizabeth"
1 June 1678 - Christening for "Thomas Rogers son of Peter and Elizabeth"
9 January 1681 - Christening for "Thomas Rogers son of Peter and Elizabeth"
The third one is obviously more like to be mine if this is the right lot.
It looks like Peter and Elizabeth also had the following children [all christened in Throwley]
Elizabeth - christened 28 Sept 1673
William - christened 14 Aug 1676 buried 12 Jan 1678
Mary - christened 23 Feb 1683
The only Joseph I found born to Peter and Elizabeth was in Molash. Is that the one you were referring to?
Where did you see Peter Roger's Will? I can't find a reference for it and think it would be useful to check it out.
Obviously the problem here would be solved if one of the junior Thomas Rogers died, or if any of their parents left a will which could provide clues.
The Throwley option looks slightly more likely at the moment based on its proximity to Sheldwich and the fact that it looks like the other Thomas may have died. Again the answers might lay in looking at Wills.
I'll do some more digging and let you know what I come up with.
Matt