Who was Lucy Cogswell?

Lucy Cogswell (1726–1782) was born in Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts and died in New Preston, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lucy Cogswell 1726–1782

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

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 14 APR 1726 · Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts

Died 23 SEP 1782 · New Preston, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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England, Select Deaths and Burials, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories The New England Historical & … Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of … Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Early Connecticut Marriages Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery … Massachusetts, Town Birth Records Geni World Family Tree Roberts Web Site

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Biography

Lucy Cogswell was born in 1726 in Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, the child of edward cogswell and hannah browne brown e. Lucy Cogswell passed away in 1782 in New Preston, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
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Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
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Record Geni World Family Tree
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Record Roberts Web Site

Life Timeline

1726

Birth of Lucy Cogswell in Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts

Birth

1726

Lucy Cogswell was christened in First Congregational Church Or North Or Second Church In Preston, Griswold, New London, Connecticut

Christening

1782

Death of Lucy Cogswell in New Preston, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lucy Cogswell

This ancestor line traces from Great Canfield, Essex, England (1463) to Ipswich, Mass (1726) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lucy Cogswell (1726–1782) was born in Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts and died in New Preston, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Lucy 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 10 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.

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Lucy Cogswell's Ancestors

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Lucy Cogswell PTP

1726–1782

Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts