Fitch Rogers (1746-1828)

He was born in New York City where he went into business with his brothers: Henry and Nehemiah. Prior to the Revolution, they were successful merchants, but being Loyalists they were evacuated with the British Army and were among the founders of Saint John, New Brunswick. Fitch was the first Warden of Trinity Church, Saint John, but shortly afterwards returned to the States. From 1803 to 1804 he lived in New York City after which he went to Stamford, Connecticut, where he died. He married Hannah Bell and had seven children.