Sir John Rogers, 1st Baronet

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Sir John Rogers, 1st Baronet (c. 1649 – 23 April 1710) was an English politician and merchant.

The son of John Rogers and Elizabeth Payne, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Plymouth from 1698 to 1700. Created a Baronet, of Wisdome in the County of Devon on 21 February 1699, he was High Sheriff of Devon between 1701 and 1702. Rogers died in Plymouth and was buried in Charles Church in Plymouth.

Rogers was married to Mary Vincent, daughter of Spencer Vincent. They had one son, John Rogers.

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
George Parker
John Granville
Member of Parliament for Plymouth
with Charles Trelawny

1698–1700
Succeeded by
Charles Trelawny
Henry Trelawny
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
(new creation)
Baronet
(of Wisdome)
1699–1710
Succeeded by
John Rogers


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