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Elihu Cowdrey 1782–1854

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elihu Cowdrey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 May 1782 · Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Died 16 Sep 1854 · Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA
Father Jabez Cowdery
Mother Ruth Wickham (1742–1815)
Siblings Chloe Cowdrey, Dorothy Dolly Cowdery, Jabez Cowdrey Jr, Jonathan Cowdery, Lucy Cowdery, Penelope Cowdery, Ruth Cowdery, Stelula Stella Cowdery, Zechariah Cowdery
Records
Geneanet Community Trees Index "The Bulkeley Genealogy, Rev. Peter …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of Elihu Cowdrey began in 1782 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Elihu Cowdrey passed away in 1854 in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record "The Bulkeley Genealogy, Rev. Peter Bulkeley" Compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, M.A., New Haven, Connecticut, 1933

Life Timeline

1782
Birth of Elihu Cowdrey in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1854
Death of Elihu Cowdrey in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elihu Cowdrey

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1000) to Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., MA (1782) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elihu Cowdrey (1782–1854) was born in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elihu in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Jabez Cowdery
Father
Ruth Wickham
1742–1815 · Mother
Cowdrey US Census Records
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Elihu Cowdrey's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Elihu Cowdrey PTP
1782–1854
Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Unknown
Ruth Wickham PTP
1742–1815
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Elihu Cowdrey's Descendants

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Elihu Cowdrey PTP 1782–1854