Location and general description
The tiny village of Coln Rogers lies in a sharp kink in a deeply incised Cotswold valley and is, as its name suggests, on the river Coln. It lies just downstream from Coln St Dennis, Gloucs, and Calcot, Gloucs, neither of which are now more than small hamlets. Still further downstream lies Bibury, Gloucs., then Coln St Aldwyn, Gloucs, Hatherop, Gloucs, and Quenington, Gloucs.
In 1803 Rudge [Rudge, 1803, 271] stated:
"The name of Rogers was
given on account of Roger, constable of Gloucester, who having been
mortally wounded at the battle of Wallison, gave this manor in 1105 to
the monks at Gloucester to pray for his soul. The grant was confirmed
by King Henry, and the abbey of Gloucester was possessed of it till the
dissolution, when it was granted to the dean and chapter, who ire the
present lords of the manor. Michael Hicks Beach, Esq. is lessee of the
greatest part of the parish, to whom it passed by purchase from- the
representatives of the late John Chandler Ready, Esq. of Cirencester.
Pindrop, Pendrop, Penthorp, or Pinbury, is a considerable farm, late
the property of Thomas Cotton, Esq. now of Mrs. Cotton, of London, who
has a good house upon it. This is copyhold, under the chapter of
Gloucester. Two freeholders voted in 1776.Population, 70[in about 1700]—125[in about 1770]—110[in 1801]. Houses inhab. 25."
Buildings
The church of St Andrews
 | Wall plaque for HUNT: "In Memory of THOMAS HUNT Gen't (Late of Burford in the County of Oxon) who died Novem'r 28th 1807; Aged 78 Years. Also of BARBARA HUNT His Wife who died Jan'y, 2nd 1814 Aged 78 Years" |
 | Wall plaque for MILLINGTON: "Near this Place are interred the Remains of RICHARD (Son of JOHN & JANE MILLINGTON of this Parish) who died the 26th of Oct'r 1765 Aged 21 Years Also JEREMIAH MILLINGTON Brother to the above Richard who died the 21th of Oct'r 1796 Aged 48 Years Also ANN the Wife of JOHN MILLINGTON. died June the 11th. 1798. Aged 39 Years." |
 | Wall plaque to MILLINGTON: "In a vault near this place are interred the remains of Mr JOHN MILLINGTON who died on the 5. day of April 1817 Aged 77 Years This monument was erected by his children to perpetuate the memory of one of the best of fathers" |
 | Wall plaque to COOK: "Sared to the Memory of MARY the Wife of JOSEPH COOK, of Cheltenham in this County Daughter of JOHN and JANE MILLINGTON of this place She departed this Life the 7th of January 1786. aged 52 Years Her tender Heart with love sincere Melted for every Sufferer And felt for the Distressed Whene'er she heard the Griev'd complain Soft pity for the Sons of Pain Resided in her Breast" |
People
Both the TURK and HOWSE families owned land around Coln Rogers and nearby Coln St Dennis. There is evidence of the FETTIPLACE family at Coln St Aldwyn. This MILLINGTON family married into a TURK family.
The TURK family
The KILLMASTER family of Swinbrook, Oxon. were connected by marriage with the TURK family of Coln Rogers. The TURK family of Chedworth, Gloucs. also had links with Coln Rogers.
Draft TURK descendants tree.
The HOWSE family
This family is of interest because the KILLMASTER family of Swinbrook, Oxon. (see TURK family above) subsequently married into a HOWSE family.
The 1618 Will of John SMITHIER lists several HOWSE individuals, one of whom was connected with Coln Rogers. They are:
- Thomas HOWSE, son of SMITHIER's daughter, Anne HOWSE, late of Colne Rogers, dec'd
- Richard HOWSE
- cousin Wm HOWSE
- brother James HOWSE
- Margaret HOWSE
- sister Bridget HOWSE
[Nena Smothers, "Smither/Neal/Custis", Online: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/SMEATHERS/2003-05/1053674608, accessed 27 Jan 2009]
Related links
A selection of links to other sites with information about this place
- None at present.
Bibliography
- RUDGE, Thomas, The History of the County of Gloucester: Compressed and brought down to the year 1803, Vol 1 of 2, G. F. Harris, 1803