VENN: B.A. from CHRIST'S, 1604-5. S. of Richard (1566), of Wethersfield, Essex. M.A. 1608. Chaplain to Sir Francis Barrington, of Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex. R. of Rowley St Peter, Yorks., 1621-38. Emigrated to New England with a party of puritans, 1638. Started a plantation on the Merrimac River, which was named Rowley; pastor there, 1639-60. Married three wives. Died at Rowley, Jan. 23, 1660-1. Benefactor to Harvard College. Brother of Daniel (1591-2). (Peile, I. 238; Felt, 369; J. G. Bartlett.)
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Also featured on the BBC programme 'Who do you think you are?', first broadcast on 24/09/08 (Jodie Kidd.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1621 | Appt(Institution) | Rogers, Ezeckiel | Rowley / | not given | View |
| 1621 | Ordi(ordination) | Rogers, Ezeckiel | / | priest | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Institution) | Rogers, Ezechielus | Rowley / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Subsc | Rogers, Ezekiel | Rowley / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Subsc | Rogers, Ezekiel | Dioc. of York / | Preacher | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Licensing) | Rogers, Ezeckiel | York diocese / | Preacher | View |
| 1632 | Libc | Rogers, Ezeckiel | Rowley / | not given | View |
| 1638 | Appt(Resignation) | Rogers, Ezechielus | Rowley / | Rector | View |
| 1638 | Vac(resignation) | Rogers, Ezechielus | Rowley / | Rector | View |