DAR Grave Marker Dedication of Mary Amis Rogers hosted by The Mary Amis Rogers Chapter of Rogersville, TN. Pictured L-R: TN State Registrar Rob Richmond, State of Franklin SAR Chapter President Don Hills, Stephen Kirby, TN State VP Ben Stonecypher, Bob Waugh and Bill Pettis. The ceremonies were held in the Rogers Cemetery in Rogersville, which is also the burial site of Davy Crockett's grandparents.
Who was Mary Amis Rogers?
"Mary Amis Rogers was a true Daughter of the American Revolution, as her father served our fledgling country in several capacities. She was born around 1768/70 in North Carolina to Thomas Amis and Alice Gale, the original settlers of the Amis lands on Big Creek, just north of Rogersville. When Mary was a child, her father served as a member of the Provincial Congress, then served in several regiments of the NC Continental Troops, as well as a superintendent of commissary in the 3rd Regiment of the NC Continental Line.
Who was Mary Amis Rogers?
"Mary Amis Rogers was a true Daughter of the American Revolution, as her father served our fledgling country in several capacities. She was born around 1768/70 in North Carolina to Thomas Amis and Alice Gale, the original settlers of the Amis lands on Big Creek, just north of Rogersville. When Mary was a child, her father served as a member of the Provincial Congress, then served in several regiments of the NC Continental Troops, as well as a superintendent of commissary in the 3rd Regiment of the NC Continental Line.
After the war Thomas was granted land and moved his family west to what would later be known as Hawkins County. He built a home and fort, as protection against attacks, and later established a store, blacksmith shop and forge, distillery, grist and saw mills, post office, tavern, and a school. Later Thomas Amis purchased the land that had belonged to David and Elizabeth Crockett, grandparents of Davy Crockett.
Joseph Rogers was working on her family’s homestead and the rumor was that Thomas Amis did not approve of Joseph courting his daughter.
Mary and Joseph fell in love and were married about 1785. Her father gifted the newlyweds with a large tract of land nearby where Rogersville was founded as the county seat for Hawkins County in 1787, and chartered in 1789.
Mary and Joseph had at least 14 children together and some of their descendants still live nearby. The Rogers also established the Rogers Tavern that hosted many important people, including William Clarke, of the Lewis & Clark Exposition, and the future President Andrew Jackson. While it is in the process of architectural investigation, that building still stands today as one of the oldest structures in the state of Tennessee.
The spirit of love shared between Joseph and Mary Rogers was so strong that when Joseph succumbed to a fatal illness in 1833, Mary followed only a few short weeks later.
It is said that she died of a broken heart. Their final resting place is just behind the Old Tavern in the Crockett Cemetery, Rogersville.
Mary helped build this town, along with her patriot father and her loving husband. Thus, the initial organizing members of our chapter thought Mary Amis Rogers deserving of the honor to have our chapter be her namesake."
Refn: The Rogersville Review, Feb 23, 2004, by Staff Report
Joseph Rogers was working on her family’s homestead and the rumor was that Thomas Amis did not approve of Joseph courting his daughter.
Mary and Joseph fell in love and were married about 1785. Her father gifted the newlyweds with a large tract of land nearby where Rogersville was founded as the county seat for Hawkins County in 1787, and chartered in 1789.
Mary and Joseph had at least 14 children together and some of their descendants still live nearby. The Rogers also established the Rogers Tavern that hosted many important people, including William Clarke, of the Lewis & Clark Exposition, and the future President Andrew Jackson. While it is in the process of architectural investigation, that building still stands today as one of the oldest structures in the state of Tennessee.
The spirit of love shared between Joseph and Mary Rogers was so strong that when Joseph succumbed to a fatal illness in 1833, Mary followed only a few short weeks later.
It is said that she died of a broken heart. Their final resting place is just behind the Old Tavern in the Crockett Cemetery, Rogersville.
Mary helped build this town, along with her patriot father and her loving husband. Thus, the initial organizing members of our chapter thought Mary Amis Rogers deserving of the honor to have our chapter be her namesake."
Refn: The Rogersville Review, Feb 23, 2004, by Staff Report