Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an irishamerican colonial frontiersman. During the french and indian war, rogers raised and commanded the famous rogers rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines. Jul 07, 2002 cemetery officials deal blow to robert rogers grave search plans. A unique corps of 600 frontiersmen who successfully adapted indian techniques to their fighting, rogerss rangers. This was, however, not the last ranger unit with which robert rogers was affiliated.
Robert rogers has 125 books on goodreads with 1122 ratings. In early february 1776, rogers, in a meeting with british general henry clinton, was asked if he would give services to the crown. Robert rogers was a popularly acclaimed military leader during the french and indian war, who institutionalized many frontierstyle practices of warfare and whose forces are regarded by some as the model for later ranger activities. By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies. In 1776 he sought a continental commission, but general george washington distrusted and imprisoned. Robert rogers, born about 1617 by his deposition of 1640 and referred to as a cheddar man, was probably the robert, son of robert rogers, who was baptized at cheddar, co. Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. More than 250 years ago, robert rogers wrote 28 rangers rules for guerilla warfare that are still being used by the u. He formed the queens rangers 1776 and later the kings rangers. On june 30, 1761, rogers married elizabeth browne, the youngest daughter of the influential minister of queens chapel, now st. A journal of major robert roger s proceedings with the indians in ye district of michillimackinac commencing the 21st of sept. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of rogers, a map of the mackinac area, a view of the straits of mackinac and a facsimile of the title page of ponteach, 1766. Robert rogers as the artist thomas hart imagined him in 1776. The journals of robert rogers of the rangers are a unique history of eighteenth century warfare that was developed during the french and indian war.
Robert rogers was born to scotsirish settlers, james. An elementary school in copetown, ontario is named after the queens rangers. Rogers rangers was initially a provincial company from the colony of new hampshire. Posted on april 16, 2014 updated on april 16, 2014. There is a wonderful old movie called northwest passage in which spencer tracy plays the role of rogers in a raid on the abenaki indians. Rogers was born in methuen, massachusetts, but spent his formative years on the frontier in new hampshire. Historical person search search search results results robert rogers 1771 1776 try free for 14 days try free for 14 days how do we create a persons profile. Robert rogers is the author of journals of robert rogers of the rangers 3. Rogers is a fascinating and colorful figure of americas military past. Rogers was a son of robert rogers and frances russell. Caleb brewster joined what is today the coast guard in 1793, retired in 1816, and died in 1827. If youve seen turn and havent yet cracked open a history book to. While in london rogers published at least two books. Into the deep reveals the compelling story of believing despite tragedy.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Officers of the senate of virginia, 1776 1956 by george wesley rogers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robert rogers of 1776 one of the main characters in the premiere episodes of turn has been robert rogers, leader of the queens rangers. Mar 18, 2020 robert rogers, american frontier soldier who raised and commanded a militia force, known as rogerss rangers, which won wide repute during the french and indian war 175463. Robert rogers books list of books by author robert rogers. Apr 06, 2016 genealogy profile for robert rogers robert rogers 1685 1740 genealogy genealogy for robert rogers 1685 1740 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Rogers declined, reminding clinton of his parole to the americans. Both books were highly successful, but the concise account had a special appeal for the british public, because it described regions of the continent previously occupied by the french.
John ross, the executive editor of american heritage magazine. Its my pleasure to present the following guest post on the real robert rogers and queens american rangers of 1776 written by todd braisted, a foremost scholar of american loyalists during the revolutionary war. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. With an introduction and a biography of robert rogers by allan nevins. The queens american rangers the campaign for the national. In 1776 he sought a continental commission, but general george.
British rogers rangers during the colonial unpleasantries of 1776, and hes inherited his ancestors intelligence and drive in spades. Robert lee rogers was born on wednesday, december 11, 1929 and passed away on sunday, march 29, 2020. Robert rogers had perfected his wilderness skills roaming the frontier and abenaki trails of northern new england. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Journals of robert rogers of the rangers robert rogers on. Rogers, robert early in his career he may have signed rodgers, army officer and author. The second volume of the 1937 edition of kenneth roberts, northwest passage, contains documents and a lengthy bibliography. Nonetheless, the rangers continued to fight on under other commanders, all regular british officers. Filmed just before america entered world war ii, northwest passage is a thinly disguised recruitment poster. After this conflict rogers was involved in combating pontiacs rebellion and then became a royal governor. Historical person search search search results results robert rogers 1776 1808 try free for 14 days try free for 14 days how do we create a persons profile. At that time, the town served as a staging point for ulsterscots settlers bound for the untamed wilderness of new hampshire.
Apr 16, 2014 will the real robert rogers please stand up. Dilley the military exploits of major robert rogers during the french and indian war are well known. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman. The colonial american robert rogers 17311795 was a frontiersman and army officer in the french and indian war. Big rack robert rogers book texas trophy whitetail deer.
Later he was extremely successful as a ranger, raider, and reconnaissance officer. An ontario historical plaque was erected in yorktown, virginia, by the province to commemorate the queens rangers role in ontarios heritage. Bob rogers was a member of the greatest generation and lived up. It is a realistic portrayal of rogers and his rangers in the raid. Captain robert rogers major rogers, as listed in his journals, was one of the more colorful characters in american history. Rogers befriended benjamin franklin and a rising young politician, charles townshend, whose brother had fought and died alongside rogers at fort carillon in 1759. Robert rogers british army officer military wiki fandom. Genealogy profile for robert rogers robert rogers 1685 1740 genealogy genealogy for robert rogers 1685 1740 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of. Apr, 2020 in reality, it was robert rogers himself who married a portsmouth woman. Washington in 1776 on charges that he was a loyalist spy. War on the run story of robert rogers and conquest of americas fi. Robert rogers harmon papers, 19341965 lemelson center. Somerset, england, on 11 january 1618 new style bishops transcripts from parish registers of cheddar in.
Robert rogerss most popular book is journals of robert rogers of the rangers. Robert also had three brothers who served in the rangers, james rogers, richard rogers and john rogers. To george washington from robert rogers, 14 december 1775. The fictional portsmouth natives quickly head west to the new york territory and join the rangers, run by a nonfiction new hampshire man named robert rogers played by spencer tracy. He was an incredible military leader who adapted wilderness tactics which equipped the british in the french and indian war or the seven years war as its known in europe. Major robert rogers, leader of the rogerss rangers and known for his daring.
Nov 29, 2016 robert rogers was born to james and mary mcfatridge rogers on 7 november 1731, in methuen, a small town in northeastern massachusetts. Books by robert rogers author of journals of robert rogers. We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. This 1776 painting is the only known portrait of robert rogers from life and from the portrait painters interpretation. Major robert rogers trained the rapidly deployed light infantry force tasked mainly with. Robert lee rogers was a resident of tahlequah, oklahoma at the time of passing. Rogers command of the queens american rangers was brief, being relieved of his duties, 30 january 1777. In 1776, rogers was granted a provincial commission as a lieutenant colonel in. University of virginia albert and shirley small special collections library p. We collect and match historical records that ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. As gara, states, even with rogerss success in establishing the rangers, he was a fish out of water and had to go. Robert rogers, the founding leader and namesake of rogers rangers, in a 1776 painting, the only known portrait from life of rogers.
One mans story of how tragedy took his family but could not take his faith 9781589973787 by robert rogers, stan. Building your great collection, one fine book at a time. The queens american rangers museum of american revolution. He was a colonial frontiersman from new hampshire who fought in the british army during the fourth french and indian war and the american revolution. Caleb brewster, abraham woodhull, anna strong and benjamin tallmadge. While robert rogers was quite young his family moved to the great meadow district of new hampshire, near present concord, and he. Robert rogers author of journals of robert rogers of the. To george washington from robert rogers, 14 december 1775 author rogers, robert recipient washington, george date 14 december 1775 reference cite as to george washington from robert rogers, 14 december 1775, founders online, national. It was in this great arboreal cavern, stretching from maine to missouri, that robert rogers found himself at home.
Although created by robert rogers, a hero of the french and indian war. Robert rogers obituary norfolk, va the virginianpilot. Arthur browne, leader of the local anglican church, was among the citys most powerful men prior to the revolution. Rogers virginia beach the death has occurred of robert alexander rogers of kenova, west virginia. Her majestys american earc by steve white baen books. It was during that war that rogers raised, trained, and led the unit that bears his name, rogers rangers. Cemetery officials deal blow to robert rogers grave search. Senior british commanders looked with disdain on these units and rogers but they turned out to be the most effective units in the war. Robert townsend went into business with his brother solomon, but the business failed, and townsend never got back on his feet. Compare dna and explore genealogy for robert rogers born bef. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
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