Daniel Rogers

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Daniel Rogers
Daniel Rogers
In office
September 28, 1797 – January 15, 1799
Preceded by Gunning Bedford, Sr.
Succeeded by Richard Bassett
Born January 3, 1754(1754-01-03)
Accomac County, Virginia
Died February 2, 1806 (aged 52)
Milford, Delaware
Political party Federalist
Spouse Esther O. Crapper
Nancy Russum
Residence Milford, Delaware
Occupation miller
Religion Episcopalian

Daniel Rogers (January 3, 1754 – February 2, 1806) was an American miller and politician from Milford, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware.

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[edit] Early life and family

Rogers was born January 3, 1754 on a farm in Accomac County, Virginia, near Pungoteague, the son of James & Patience Rogers. The family came from England to the Virginia Eastern Shore in 1665. His first wife was Esther O. Crapper, the wealthy wife and heiress of Mouton Crapper of Milford, Delaware. They had five children, James, Thomas, Betsey, Moulton and Daniel, and lived at the Causey Mansion in Milford, which named for a subsequent Governor of Delaware who lived there later. After her death, Rogers married Nancy Russum, with whom he had seven more children, John, Samuel, Clement, Hannah, William, Mary and Henry. They were members of Christ Episcopal Church in Milford.

Rogers came to Cedar Creek Hundred, in Sussex County, Delaware about 1775, and acquired a farm there. Following his first marriage in 1778 and his inheritance of the Crapper property, he bought various milling operations in the area, including the Haven Mills which were north of Milford in Kent County. He also bought a brick granary at Argo's Corner and a tavern at Cedar Creek Village.

[edit] Government of Delaware

Rogers was elected to the State House of Representatives for the 1791/92 session and then was elected twice to the State Senate and served from 1793 until he became Governor of Delaware. He was Speaker the entire time. On September 28, 1797, Governor Gunning Bedford, Sr. died and Rogers succeeded to the office. He served as Governor from that date until January 15, 1799. He returned to the State Senate in 1802 and served two terms until his death which occurred while he was still in office.

[edit] Death and legacy

Rogers died February 2, 1806 at his home in Milford, Delaware, and was buried on his property there, facing the plaza at Causey Avenue and South Walnut Street. In 1917 the state moved his remains to the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Milford, Delaware. His oldest son, James Rogers, moved to New Castle, Delaware, and later served as Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Attorney General and Secretary of State of Delaware.

There is no known portrait of Daniel Rogers.


Delaware General Assembly
(sessions while Governor)
Year Assembly Senate Majority Speaker House Majority Speaker
1798 22nd Federalist Isaac Davis Federalist Stephen Lewis

[edit] Almanac

Elections were held the first Tuesday of October. Members of the General Assembly took office the first Tuesday of January. State Senators had a three year term and State Representatives had a one year term. The Governor takes office the third Tuesday of January and had a three year term.

Prior to 1792, elections were held October 1st and members of the General Assembly took office on October 20th. Also in 1792, the Legislative Council was renamed the State Senate and the House of Assembly, the State House.

Public Offices
Office Type Location Elected Took Office Left Office notes
Assemblyman Legislature New Castle 1791 October 20, 1791 October 20, 1792
State Senator Legislature Dover 1792 January 1, 1793 January 5, 1796
State Senator Legislature Dover 1795 January 5, 1796 September 28, 1797
Governor Executive Dover September 28, 1797 January 15, 1799 acting
State Senator Legislature Dover 1801 January 5, 1802 January 1, 1805
State Senator Legislature Dover 1804 January 1, 1805 February 2, 1806


Delaware General Assembly service
Dates Assembly Chamber Majority Governor Committees District
1791/92 16th State House non-partisan Joshua Clayton Sussex at-large
1793 17th State Senate Federalist Joshua Clayton Speaker Sussex at-large
1794 18th State Senate Federalist Joshua Clayton Speaker Sussex at-large
1795 19th State Senate Federalist Joshua Clayton Speaker Sussex at-large
1796 20th State Senate Federalist Gunning Bedford, Sr. Speaker Sussex at-large
1797 21st State Senate Federalist Gunning Bedford, Sr. Speaker Sussex at-large
1802 26th State Senate Federalist David Hall Speaker Sussex at-large
1803 27th State Senate Federalist David Hall Sussex at-large
1804 28th State Senate Federalist David Hall Sussex at-large
1805 29th State Senate Federalist Nathaniel Mitchell Sussex at-large
1806 30th State Senate Federalist Nathaniel Mitchell Sussex at-large

[edit] References

  • Conrad, Henry C. (1908). History of the State of Delaware. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Wickersham Company. 
  • Martin, Roger A. (1984). A History of Delaware Through its Governors. Wilmington, Delaware: McClafferty Press. 
  • Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin. 
  • Scharf, John Thomas (1888). History of Delaware 1609-1888. 2 vols. Philadelphia: L. J. Richards & Co. ISBN 0-87413-493-5. 

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