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Surrey Lookup Requests / Re: Burial record help - Rogers (d. 1795)
« on: Wednesday 24 February 10 03:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi there!
I actually went to the National Archives online and got a copy of the probate-- it's not much of a will, as he died destitute and the only thing mentioned is "one hundred and forty four days pay as Lieutenant Colonel of the Queens Regiment of Rangers." He was in and out of debtor's prison b/w 1771-1774, as well as being court martialed in 1767 (he was acquitted of all charges, but wasn't released until two years later). He returned to America in 1775, only to return to England in 1782. It is thought that he spent more time in debtor's prison up until his death in 1795. My sources have his DOD as 18 May 1795 and the probate I have is from Nov 1795.
There is no mention of a burial, just that he is of the Parish of St. Mary Newington in the County of Surrey. I will check the records from 1794, just in case. Thank you!
And thanks for clearing up the location of the church -- one of my sources had that it was in Liverpool (but I think he meant that it was near Liverpool St, perhaps?) - and I thought that it might just be the Elephant & Castle locale rather than the Inn or pub -- just a lot of misinformation, which is why I am so determined to find out whatever I can about him! He is actually quite famous in military circles in America and I find it so sad that he died destitute and forgotten a country away, even though he expressed his desire (apparently) many times to return to America in his final years.
I actually went to the National Archives online and got a copy of the probate-- it's not much of a will, as he died destitute and the only thing mentioned is "one hundred and forty four days pay as Lieutenant Colonel of the Queens Regiment of Rangers." He was in and out of debtor's prison b/w 1771-1774, as well as being court martialed in 1767 (he was acquitted of all charges, but wasn't released until two years later). He returned to America in 1775, only to return to England in 1782. It is thought that he spent more time in debtor's prison up until his death in 1795. My sources have his DOD as 18 May 1795 and the probate I have is from Nov 1795.
There is no mention of a burial, just that he is of the Parish of St. Mary Newington in the County of Surrey. I will check the records from 1794, just in case. Thank you!
And thanks for clearing up the location of the church -- one of my sources had that it was in Liverpool (but I think he meant that it was near Liverpool St, perhaps?) - and I thought that it might just be the Elephant & Castle locale rather than the Inn or pub -- just a lot of misinformation, which is why I am so determined to find out whatever I can about him! He is actually quite famous in military circles in America and I find it so sad that he died destitute and forgotten a country away, even though he expressed his desire (apparently) many times to return to America in his final years.