James Rogers the Connecticut planter. Soldier in the Pequot 121-137 war, from Saybrook. At Stratford, at Milford, at New London. Is the principal business man of New London. His children; their marriages. Conversion of his son John and connection with Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Newport. Consternation and opposition of Matthew Griswold and family. Wife of John Rogers persuaded by her relatives to return to Blackhall. John and his brothers are baptized by immersion and join the Newport church. John Rogers founds a church in New London, under that at Newport. Griswold Petition for divorce. Arrest of John Rogers on accusation by the Griswolds. His examination and acquittal at Hartford CHAPTER II. (1675-1683.) James Rogers and his wife and daughter are baptized by 138-155 immersion and become members of the church of which John Rogers is pastor. General Court grants the petition for divorce. Authorities deal with the Rogerses for non-attendance upon the services of the Congregational Church and for “servile labor” on the first day of the week. John Rogers baptizes his brother’s wife by immersion, in the Cove near the Main Street. He is imprisoned for the same. The Rogerene church shows independence of that at Newport. Severe persecution of the Rogerenes. Their first countermove. James Rogers and his sons and daughter are imprisoned CHAPTER III. (1684-1691.) John Rogers, Jr., continued in custody of the Griswolds, on 156-169 account of the “hettridoxy” of his father. Rogerenes fined and imprisoned for “servile labor” on the first day of the week. To be punished “at discretion of the judges.” Second Rogerene countermove. Rogerenes imprisoned and whipped. John Rogers and James, Jr., fined for baptizing by immersion. Rogerenes “declined to Quakerism.” Return of the daughter of John Rogers to her father. Death of James Rogers, Sr. His will. Error of Miss Caulkins regarding “contention” among the children. Widow executes deed of trust. Marriage of daughter of John Rogers at her father’s house; John Rogers, Jr., a wedding guest. Rev. Gurdon Saltonstall succeeds Rev. Simon Bradstreet. Samuel Rogers. Religious status of Rogers family in 1690. John Rogers sends a wig to the Congregational contribution for Mr. Saltonstall. His apology for the same CHAPTER IV. (1691-1694.)