RODGER OF STAVELEY
The
paternity of Alice Rodger, wife of William Gill, is confirmed by the 1671 will
of her father William, which names his daughter “Ales Gyll” and grandchild
George Gyll.[1] The
will also names the testator’s wife Elizabeth. He was apparently the William
Rodger who married Elizabeth Frith at Staveley in 1636 as the testator’s
signature on William’s will matches that of a witness to the 1664 will of Peter
Firth or Frith which mentions his “brothers in Law William Roger & John
Alcrofte”.[2]
The
signature of William Rodger can be seen on the 1668/69 inventory of the estate
of Mary Newbold of Mosborough in Eckington.[3]
This supports his identification as the William Rodger named as a son in the
1632 will of Arthur Rodger of Handley, which also names “Mary Newbould my
eldest daughter”.[4]
The
was also a William Rodger who married Elizabeth Browne at Staveley on 9 June
1661, and Elizabeth wife of William Rogers was buried there on 6 February
1664/65.
Some
other Staveley wills are relevant to the family covered here, including those
of Richard Rodger alias Webster (proved in 1616), John Rodger (proved in 1636)
and Robert Rodger (proved in 1662).
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RODGER
1 ARTHUR RODGER of Handley, Staveley,
Derbyshire, weaver, died in 1632.[5]
He married MARY.[6]
Children of Arthur Rodger:
i ROBERT RODGER, bap 21 Apr 1593,
Staveley.[7]
ii JOHN RODGER, bap 27 Nov 1596,
Staveley.[8]
iii MARY RODGER, bur 10 Jan 1668/69,
Eckington;[9]
m 19 Jun 1623, Eckington, ROBERT NEWBOLD.[10]
iv ELIZABETH RODGER; m OULDALE.[11]
2 v WILLIAM RODGER (bur 1673); m
ELIZABETH FRITH.
vi THOMAS RODGER.
vii BARBARA RODGER, bur 15 Jun 1613,
Staveley.[12]
2 WILLIAM RODGER of Handley, Staveley,
husbandman, was buried on 23 June 1673 at Staveley.[13]
He married on 26 June 1636 at Staveley, ELIZABETH FRITH.[14]
Children of William Rodger:
i JOHN RODGER.
ii ELIZABETH RODGER; m THOMAS SMITH.[15]
Children of William and Elizabeth (Frith)
Rodger:[16]
iii ALICE RODGER, bur 3 Dec 1720,
Dronfield;[17] m
26 Feb 1665/66, Dronfield, WILLIAM GILL[18]
(see here).
iv SARAH RODGER, bap 20 Oct 1656,
Staveley.[19]
v JOSEPH RODGER of Handley,
Staveley, husbandman, bap 8 May 1660, Staveley,[20]
bur 15 Mar 1735/36, Staveley;[21]
m 18 Nov 1684, Staveley, ELIZABETH BAVIN.[22]
[1] Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860, online at www.findmypast.co.uk. The surname is given as Rogers in the body of the will but as Rodger in the signature.
[2] Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860, online at www.findmypast.co.uk. Peter’s surname is written as Firth in the will but as Fryth in the associated tuition document.
[3] Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860, online at www.findmypast.co.uk.
[4] Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860, online at www.findmypast.co.uk.
[5] Will dated 7 Jul 1632, inventory dated 28 Aug 1632 (Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860, online at www.findmypast.co.uk).
[6] The will of Arthur Rodger names his wife Mary.
[7] Staveley parish registers; Staveley parish register abstracts.
[8] Staveley parish registers; Staveley parish register abstracts.
[9] Eckington parish registers. Nuncupative will dated Jan 1668/69, proved 31 Mar 1669 (Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860, online at www.findmypast.co.uk).
[10] Eckington parish registers.
[11] The will of Arthur Rodger names his daughter Elizabeth Ouldale.
[12] Staveley parish registers.
[13] Staveley bishop’s transcripts. Will dated 7 Jun 1671, proved 25 Feb 1673/74 (Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860, online at www.findmypast.co.uk).
[15] The will of William Rodger names his daughter Elizabeth Smith and “Three of my Son Thomas Smiths Children”.
[16] Alice had children baptised as late as 1688 so she would have been born after the marriage of William Rodger and Elizabeth Frith in 1636. It is possible, but not as clear, that William’s children John and Elizabeth were also children of Elizabeth Frith.
[17] Dronfield parish registers.
[18] Dronfield parish registers.
[19] England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWMF-XP1).
[20] England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBJY-GMB).
[21] Staveley bishop’s transcripts. Will dated 10 Feb 1735, proved 22 Apr 1736 (Dioceses of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860, online at www.findmypast.co.uk).
[22] Staveley bishop’s transcripts.