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By Evan Dwyer, April 11, 2026
William Rogers' Pottery
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1 ► Virginia, York County, Yorktown — The Poor Potter of Yorktown (Cont.) — Historic Yorktown — Colonial National Historical Park —  |
| Little is known about William Rogers. Prior to sailing to America, he was engaged in trade, exporting goods from Great Britain to Pennsylvania and Virginia. In May 1711, Rogers bought Yorktown lots 51 and 55, where he built his house and pottery . . . — — Map (db m297744) HM | |||
| 2 ► Virginia, York County, Yorktown — The Poor Potter of Yorktown — Historic Yorktown Colonial National Historical Park — National Park Service — |
| Although not a potter himself, Rogers oversaw an amazingly large, almost industrial-size operation, producing a tremendous volume of earthenware and the first stoneware in North America. Rivaling British produced pottery, his wide range of forms . . . — — Map (db m297747) HM | |||