John Rogers (archdeacon of Leicester) explained

The Venerable John Rogers (1648–1715) was an Anglican priest in England.^[1]

Rogers was born in London was educated at Merchant Taylors and St John's College, Oxford.^[2] He held the livings at Seagrave from 1682; and Archdeacon of Leicester from 1703, holding both positions until his death on 9 May 1715.^[3]

Notes and References

1. https://www.le.ac.uk/lahs/downloads/CocksvolumeLXVII-5sm.pdf University of Leicester
2. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp1250-1277 Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714, Riader-Roissie-Peyton
3. Web site: The Archdeacons of Leicester 1092–1992 . Terence . Cocks . 15 January 2012 .
   • Le Neve. John. Hardy. Sir Thomas Duffus. John Le Neve. Thomas Duffus Hardy. Archdeacons of Leicester. Page:Fasti_ecclesiae_Anglicanae_Vol.2_body_of_work_part_1.djvu/73. Fasti ecclesiae Anglicanae. 2. 1854. Oxford University Press. Oxford. 59–63. 65–69.