Joseph Rogers	Mary Amis Rogers
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Joseph Rogers (1794-1833), an Irishman from Cook’s Town, Ireland, was a clerk for Thomas Amis about 1785. Joseph eloped with Mary Amis, daughter of Thomas, in 1786. The couple settled on Crockett‘s Creek. The elopement occurred while Thomas Amis was serving in the North Carolina Legislature. Joseph gave the land for Rogersville to be established. In 1813, he gave the land for the McMinn Academy to be built.

Photo courtesy of Tennessee Books & Autographs, Rowan Archives.