Sir John Rogers, 1st Baronet

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Sir John Rogers, 1st Baronet (c. 1649 – 23 April 1710)[1] was an English politician and merchant.

He was the eldest son and only surviving child of John Rogers and his wife Elizabeth Payne, daughter of Sir Robert Payne.[2] Rogers entered the English House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Plymouth in 1698, representing the constituency for the next two years.[3] He was created a baronet, of Wisdome, in the County of Devon on 21 February 1699,[4] and was appointed High Sheriff of Devon in 1701.[2]

Rogers married Mary Vincent, daughter of William Spencer Vincent.[5] Rogers died in Plymouth and was buried at Charles Church, Plymouth.[6] He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son John.[4]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Plymouth
1698 – 1700
With: Charles Trelawny
Succeeded by
Charles Trelawny
Henry Trelawny
Baronetage of England
New creation Baronet
(of Wisdome)
1699 – 1710
Succeeded by
John Rogers


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