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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 — Historic Yorktown — Colonial National Historical Park —
"There is one poor Potter's work of coarse earthen Ware, which is of so little Consequence, that I dare say there hath not been twenty Shillings work less of that Commodity imported since it was sett up than there was before." . . . — — Map (db m297740) HM
2 ► 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
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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Oct. 2, 2026