The Rozier/Rosier family originally from France in the 1500s to England to the United States. This material focuses on one branch of the total family. This featured lineage extends from Virginia in 1637 across the southeastern states to California (The Virginia to California Rozier family) in 1989. John Rosier (1604-1659/60) was born in London, England, a son of Robert Rosier. He was married to Elizabeth (Jane) Hillier, the daughter of John Hillier (Hilliard) of Maryland. Rev. John Rosier was a minister of the Church of England in at least four Virginia parishes. He had come to Virginia ca. 1638. Includes also some other branches of the family: The Rozier family of Maryland. Benjamin Rozier came from Glastonbury, England in 1663; The Rozier family of Missouri. Jean Ferdinand Rozier came from Nantes, France, in 1806; and the Rozier family of New York, New England, and Canada.

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