John Rogers 2nd Baronet 1676-1744

On 14th June 1676 John Rogers 2nd Baronet was born to John Rogers 1st Baronet [aged 27] and Mary Vincent. He was baptised at St Andrew's Church, Plymouth [Map] on 14th June 1676.

In 1696 [his father] John Rogers 1st Baronet [aged 47] and [his mother] Mary Vincent were married.

On 9th May 1698 John Rogers 2nd Baronet [aged 21] and Mary Henley Lady Rogers were married at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map]. His father gave him the Blachford Estate at Cornwood, near Ivybridge.

On 31st August 1708 [his son] John Rogers 3rd Baronet was born to John Rogers 2nd Baronet [aged 32] and [his wife] Mary Henley Lady Rogers. He married 24th October 1742 Hannah Trefusis.

On 23rd April 1710 [his father] John Rogers 1st Baronet [aged 61] died. He was buried at Charles Church, Plymouth [Map]. His son John [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baronet Rogers of Wisdome in Devon. [his wife] Mary Henley Lady Rogers by marriage Lady Rogers of Wisdome in Devon.

In 1713 John Rogers 2nd Baronet [aged 36] was appointed Recorder of Plymouth and elected MP Plymouth. He was re-elected in 1715. He did not stand in 1722.

In 1716 [his son] Frederick Rogers 4th Baronet was born to John Rogers 2nd Baronet [aged 39] and [his wife] Mary Henley Lady Rogers.

In 1722 John Rogers 2nd Baronet [aged 45] was elected Major of Plymouth.

In 1741 John Rogers 2nd Baronet [aged 64] was elected Major of Plymouth.

On 24th October 1742 [his son] John Rogers 3rd Baronet [aged 34] and [his daughter-in-law] Hannah Trefusis were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map].

On 21st January 1744 John Rogers 2nd Baronet [aged 67] died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Cornwood [Map]. His son John [aged 35] succeeded 3rd Baronet Rogers of Wisdome in Devon.