John Cogan (1593–1658) was born in Taunton, Somerset, England and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Cogan 1593–1658

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 16 Apr 1593 · Taunton, Somerset, England

Died 27 Apr 1658 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Henry Cogan

Mother Joan Boridge

Siblings Elizabeth Cogan, Frances Coggan, Grace Cogan, Henry Coggan Iii, Jane Cogan, Johane Joan Coggan Cogan, Judith Cogan, Marian Cogan, Richard Cogan

Records

Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cogan

Joan Boridge

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Cogan began in 1593 in Taunton, Somerset, England. John Cogan passed away in 1658 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1593

Birth of John Cogan in Taunton, Somerset, England

Birth

1658

Death of John Cogan in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Cogan

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Taunton, Somerset, England (1593) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Cogan (1593–1658) was born in Taunton, Somerset, England and died in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 23 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.
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