Ellis RODGERS
1. Will of Ellis Rodgers of Bedford Co., Penn. proved 18 Apr 1811. 2, Hist. of Bedford Co., Penn, p. 289 states"As early as 1782, Ellis Rodgers from Eastern Penn. located in this township and built a house which is still standing near the present school building in Pleasantville borough. The children of Ellis Rogers Sr. were Lewis, Eli, Abner and Ellis, Esther, Rachel, Elizabeth and Mary. Ellis lived on the old homestead. John and Lewis went to Ohio, but the other members of the family lived and died in this vicinity". 3. In his will, Ellis mentions my three eldest sons:" Eli, Lewis & John."'
1. History of Bedford Co., Pa. p. 289. 2. Will of Ellis Rodgers of Bedford Co., Pa.
He married Blocked .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Eli Rodgers
born Abt 1770.
Lewis Rodgers
born Abt 1772.
John Rodgers
born Abt 1774.
Abner Rodgers
born Abt 1776.
Elizabeth Rodgers
born Abt 1778.
Ellis Rodgers, ,Jr.
born Abt 1780.
Ruth Rodgers
born Abt 1782.
Rebecca Rodgers
born Abt 1784.
Rachel Rodgers
born Abt 1786.
Esther Rodgers
born Abt 1788.
Mary Rodgers
born Abt 1790.
Ellis Rodgers died Nov 1810 at St Clair Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania .