The Hays Rodgers Family

Children:

1. Lewis Rodgers
   
   

2. James Rodgers
   
   

3. Allen Rodgers
   
   

4. Susannah Rodgers
   
   

5. Stephan Rodgers
   
   

6. William Hays Rodgers
   
   

7. Mary Ann Rodgers
   
   

8. Timothy Rodgers
   
   

9. Hays Rodgers
   
   

10. Wilson Rodgers
    
    

11. John W. Rodgers
    
    

12. Elizabeth Rodgers
    
    

13. Martha Jane Rodgers

Known Localities:

• Greene County, Tennessee (1793)

• Clarke County, Mississippi Territory [later Alabama] (1814, 1816)

• Monroe County, Mississippi Territory (1816)

• Simpson County, Mississippi (1825-1838)

• Lauderdale County, Mississippi (1840-1870s)

Chronological Timeline:

Hays Rodgers served during the War of 1812.

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Around 1 Feb 1814, "Hais Rodgers" located Mathew Wilson in a starving condition, after having made their escape during an expedition, and retreating towards to lower settlements. The expedition Mathew Wilson had belonged to was fired upon by a group of Indians. "Hais Rodgers" located him "on the ridge road of Clarke."

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The 1816 census for Monroe County, Mississippi Territory has James Rodgers and son Hays Rodgers being taxed on 1 white poll each.

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On 10 Dec 1816 in Clarke County, Mississippi Territory, Hays Rogers and Marey Scott were granted a marriage license. They were married on 11 Dec 1816 by Elijah Roper JP and was later recorded on 7 Dec 1818.

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On 1 Oct 1825, Hays Rogers was issued land grant #1104 for 79.31 acres of land. The land was described as being the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 18 of Township 10 North of Range 17 West. This land is presently located in Simpson County, Mississippi.

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On 20 Jun 1827, Hays Rodgers of Clarke County, Alabama was issued land grant #797 for 161 acres of land. The land was described as being the NE 1/4 of Section 22 Township 9 Range 4 E.

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The 1830 federal census has Hays Rodgers enumerated in Simpson County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

1 Male under 5 -
3 Males 5-10 -
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1 Male 30-40 - Hays Rodgers
1 Female under 5 -
1 Female 5-10 -
1 Female 30-40 - Mary A. (wife)

1 Male Slave under 10 (2 slaves total)
1 Female Slave 10-24

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The 1831 tax list for Simpson County, Mississippi shows Hays Roggers being taxed on the following:

• 1 white poll

• 4 slaves aged 5-60

• 160 acres of 3rd rate land valued at $160

• $25 loaned out at interest

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The 1832 tax list for Simpson County, Mississippi shows Hays Rogers being taxed on the following:

• 1 white poll

• 2 slaves aged 5-60

• 79 acres of 2nd rate land on Nusipo valued at $158

• $56.25 loaned out at interest

He was also listed as Hays Rogers Adm[inistrato]r, being taxed on the following:

• 1 white poll

• 79 acres of 2nd rate land on Nusipo valued at $158

NOTE: Who was Hays Rogers the administrator of?

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The 1833 tax list for Simpson County, Mississippi shows Hays Rogers being taxed on the following:

• 0 white polls

• $850 loaned out at interest

Another 1833 tax list shows Hays Rogers being taxed on the following:

• 1 white polls

• 3 slaves aged 5-60

• 158 acres of 2nd rate on Nusipoho valued at $316

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On 21 Sep 1836 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, John Calhoon and wife Eleanor sold 160 acres of land to Hays Rogers for $800. The land was described as being the NE 1/4 of Section 3 of Township 9 of Range 15 East. The witnesses to the deed were D. S. Kenedy and Enoch Robinson. The deed was proven in court on the same day by John Calhoon and wife Eleanor.

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The 1838 tax list for Simpson County, Mississippi shows Hays Rogers being taxed on the following:

• 1 white poll

• 3 slaves aged 5-60

• 80 acres of 2nd rate land on Skeffers? valued at $160

• $644 loaned out at interest

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The 1840 federal census has Hays Rodgers enumerated in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

3 Males under 5
1 Male 5-10
3 Males 20-30
1 Male 40-50
1 Female under 5
1 Female 10-15
1 Female 15-20
1 Female 30-40

4 Male Slaves under 10 (11 slaves total)
1 Male Slave 10-24
1 Male Slave 24-36
3 Female Slaves under 10
2 Female Slaves 24-36

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On 5 Jan 1841, Hays Rodgers of Simpson County, Mississippi was issued land grant #473 for 74.62 acres of land. The land was described as being the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12 in Township 5 of Range 7 East.

NOTE: This is located in present-day Scott County.

SOURCE: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MS0050__.450&docClass=STA&sid=hz2yfsnx.jep

On 5 Jan 1841, Hays Rodgers of Simpson County, Mississippi was issued land grant #474 for 80 acres of land. The land was described as being the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 17 in Township 5 of Range 8 East.

NOTE: This is located in present-day Scott County.

SOURCE: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MS0050__.451&docClass=STA&sid=hz2yfsnx.jep

On 5 Jan 1841, Hays Rodgers of Simpson County, Mississippi was issued land grant #1422 for 39.92 acres of land. The land was described as being the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19 in Township 4 of Range 9 East.

NOTE: This is located in present-day Smith County.

SOURCE: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MS0640__.373&docClass=STA&sid=hz2yfsnx.jep

On 5 Jan 1841, Hays Rogers of Simpson County, Mississippi was issued land grant #5086 for 79.85 acres of land. The land was described as being the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 10 in Township 7 of Range 15 East.

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On 25 May 1841, Hays Rogers of Simpson County, Mississippi was issued land grant #26943 for 39.66 acres of land. The land was described as being the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 18 in Township 10 North of Range 17 West.

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The 1850 federal census has Hays Rodgers enumerated on 22 Nov 1850 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

Hays Rodgers 57 M W Farmer $2680 real estate TN
Mary 52 F W GA
Timothy 20 M W Farmer MS Attended school within the year
Hays Jr. 18 M W Farmer MS Attended school within the year
Wilson 16 M W Farmer MS Attended school within the year
John 14 M W MS Attended school within the year
Elizabeth 12 F W MS Attended school within the year
Martha J. 7 F W MS Attended school within the year

The 1850 slave schedule shows Hays Rodgers owned one more slave than he did in 1840. It's interesting how more than half of them are listed as mulatto, rather than black - were they our kin?

Male 60 Black (12 slaves total)
Male 30 Mulatto
Male 16 Mulatto
Male 11 Mulatto
Female 40 Mulatto
Female 12 Mulatto
Female 8 Mulatto
Female 2 Mulatto
Female 25 Black
Female 18 Black
Female 2 Black
Female 12 Black

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On 16 Jun 1856, Hayes Rodgers a private in Captain Mott's Company of the Alabama Militia, during the War of 1812, was issued land grant #28825 for 39.55 acres of land. The land was described as being the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 2 in Township 7 North of Range 15 East.

SOURCE: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0911-071&docClass=MW&sid=hz2yfsnx.jep

On 2 May 1859, Hays Rodgers of Lauderdale County, Mississippi was issued land grant #13021 for 118.66 acres of land. The land was described as being the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2 in Township 7 North of Range 15 East.

SOURCE: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MS0850__.011&docClass=STA&sid=hz2yfsnx.jep

The 1860 federal census has H. Rogers enumerated on 14 Aug 1860 in Beat #5 of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. His household consisted of the following:

H. Rogers 65 M W Farmer $6800 real estate $15550 personal estate TN
Mary S. 63 F W Dom. Bus. GA
Wilson 25 M W Farm La. MS
Martha 14 F W MS
Jasper Loper 10 M W MS Attended school within the year
William Harwell 13 M W TN

The 1860 slave schedule shows Hays Rogers still owning many slaves, with the additional data of there being 3 "slave houses."

Male 66 Black (15 slaves total)
Male 30 Mulatto
Male 25 Mulatto
Male 20 Mulatto
Male 30 Black
Male 9 Black
Male 3 Black
Male 4/12 Black
Male 8/12 Black
Female 48 Mulatto
Female 35 Black
Female 3 Black
Female 15 Mulatto
Female 10 Black
Female 2/12 Black

NOTE: Inflation calculators estimate the combined $6800 and $15550 to be ~$750,000 today.

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