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].
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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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.
Grandfather: John Rogers
father: John Rogers 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Payne
Grandmother: Elizabeth Payne
Grandfather: William Vincent
mother: Mary Vincent