Rogers, Francis (1582-01-01 - 1638-07-23)

Francis Rogers, the second son of Richard Rogers, D.D., was admitted scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1596; he graduated B.A. in 1597/8 and was elected fellow in 1599, proceeding M.A. in 1601, B.D. in 1608, and D.D. in 1613. Following his ordination on 3 June 1605, he was made rector of Trinity-the-Less, London in 1606 and of Denton, Kent in 1608. He also held the vicarage of Alkham, Kent from 1607-27 and the rectory of St Margaret’s, Canterbury from 1626-38. Rogers married Thomasine Fogge of St. Paul’s Canterbury in May 1618. He had at least one son, John. Rogers died 23 July 1638 and was buried at St. Margaret’s, Canterbury.