Sir John Rogers (by 1507–1565) was an English Member of Parliament.H. Miller, 'Rogers, Sir John (by 1507-65), of Bryanston, Dorset', in S.T. Bindoff (ed.), ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558'' (Boydell and Brewer 1982)
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He was the second son of and heir of Sir John Rogers of Bryanston, Dorset and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Courtenay of Powderham. He succeeded his father in 1535 and was knighted in 1540. He served as a

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(J.P.) for Dorset from 1528 until 1565 and was appointed

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and Dorset for 1552–53. He saw military service during a northern uprising in 1536 and again in 1544, when he was at the Siege of Boulogne. He was elected

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(MP) for

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in 1545 and was re-elected in 1547, 1555 and 1559. He died in July 1565 while staying at Beck, Berkshire and was buried in the parish church at Blandford Forum, Dorset. He had married Catherine, the daughter of Sir Richard Weston of Sutton Place, Surrey, who bore him 16 sons and 4 daughters of whom only 5 sons and 2 daughters outlived him. He was succeeded by his son Richard.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rogers, John Date of birth unknown 1565 deaths High Sheriffs of Somerset High Sheriffs of Dorset Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1545–1547 English MPs 1547–1552 English MPs 1555 English MPs 1559