Rodgers family

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Biographical Note

Note: A genealogical chart of the Rodgers family compiled circa 1973 when the collection was initially arranged and described is available in the Manuscript Reading Room.

John Rodgers (1773-1838)

1773 Born, Harford County, Md. 1798 Appointed lieutenant, U.S. Navy 1799 1801 Duty on Constellation (frigate) 1802 1803 Commanded John Adams (ship), Mediterranean Squadron 1804 Commanded Congress (frigate), Mediterranean Squadron 1805 1806 Commander in chief, Mediterranean Squadron 1806 Married Minerva Denison (died 1877) 1807 Commander in chief, New York flotilla and New York Naval Station 1810 Appointed commander in chief, North Atlantic Squadron 1812 1814 Commanded President (frigate) 1813 Promoted to commodore 1815 1824 President, Board of Navy Commissioners 1821 1838 Senior officer, U.S. Navy 1823 Secretary of the navy ad interim 1824 1827 Commander in chief, Mediterranean Squadron 1827 1837 President, Board of Navy Commissioners 1838, Aug. 1 Died, Philadelphia, Pa.

From the guide to the Rodgers Family Papers, 1740-1987, (bulk 1804-1932), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Diplomatic and consular service, American

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Places:

  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Havre de Grace (Md.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Sion Hill (Md. : Estate) (as recorded)

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