Joseph Rogers

  Noted events in his life were:

• Family History: From JAMES ROGERS OF NEW LONDON, CT., AND HIS DESCENDANTS, JAMES SWIFT ROGERS, 1902, page 93. 64. JOSEPH ROGERS (Jonathan, Joseph, James), born Aug. 31, 1719, in Lyme, Ct.; died July 14, 1779, in the Continental service; married Mar. 15, 1743-4, Diadama Beckwith. Residence, Lyme, Ct.

Children, all born in Lyme:

126 Matthew, b. May 28, 1746; m. (1) Loice Mack; m. (2) Esther (Ely) Ransom.

Joseph, b. June 25, 1749; d. Nov., 1749.

Louise or Lois, b. Mar. 15, 1757.

Rhoda, b. April 18, 1758.

Diadama, b. Jan. 24, 1761.

Betsey, b. June 6, 1764.

Joseph, b. Feb. 28, 1768.

Joseph married Diadame Beckwith, daughter of Mathew Beckwith and Eleshaba Rayner, on 15 Mar 1744 in Lyme, Connecticut. (Diadame Beckwith was born on 8 Nov 1728 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.)